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Earning Their Stripes: LHP Alex Vesia Dec 17, 2019

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Ian Smith conducts an exclusive interview with Marlins LHP Alex Vesia. The former 17th-round draft pick struck out 100 batters in just 66 2/3 innings pitched during his first full professional season, ascending all the way up to Double-A Jacksonville. Vesia reminisces about dominating the Arizona Fall League, becoming an unlikely walk-off hero and more.

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Fish Bites: State of the Franchise Report Dec 16, 2019

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The Marlins kept busy during the MLB Winter Meetings, adding a pair of right-handers into their 2020 bullpen mix and engaging agents and other teams regarding experienced outfielders. Aram Leighton brings on Wells Dusenbury, Marlins beat reporter for the Sun Sentinel, to analyze it all (2:30). Then, Ely reads aloud the responses from fans on Twitter who were asked to grade Miami's offseason transactions thus far (39:00).

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Fish Bites: Believe in Jesús, Villar Victory Lap Dec 08, 2019

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What should Marlins fans expect from new acquisitions Jesús Aguilar and Jonathan Villar? Ely weighs in on both the hefty first baseman (3:10) and the versatile, top-of-the-order sparkplug (14:35). These additions forced the Fish to part ways with JT Riddle (30:50) and Tayron Guerrero (32:50), neither of whom realized their full potential in recent seasons. As the Winter Meetings get underway in San Diego, the Marlins should be shopping for experienced relievers and outfield help (48:00).

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Fish Bites: Marlins Prospect Database! Dec 02, 2019

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What should the Marlins do with José Ureña, Adam Conley and JT Riddle prior to Monday night's non-tender deadline? Ely reviews their "platform year" performance from 2019 and makes recommendations to the front office (1;15). Then, Daniel De Vivo debuts on Fish Bites to share his updated Marlins top prospects list (33:00) and thoughts on the contentious MLB/MiLB negotiations over the Professional Baseball Agreement (51:00).

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Fish Bites: Griffin Conine interview Nov 25, 2019

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With Wei-Yin Chen finally purged from the Marlins roster, Ely reflects on his complicated tenure with the team (4:35) and what it means for future free agent pursuits (9:40). Aram Leighton makes his return to Fish Bites (11:30), conducting an exclusive interview with Blue Jays outfield prospect Griffin Conine (that's right, Jeff's son!). The 2019 Midwest League home run champion looks forward to his first full pro season, details his rollercoaster collegiate career and shares memories of growing up among major leaguers.

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Earning Their Stripes: Marlins Top Prospects: Protect or Flip?? Nov 19, 2019

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Making his Earning Their Stripes debut, Spencer Morris joins Ethan and Ian to preview all of the key decisions facing the Marlins this offseason. The guys react to the Triple-A Wichita affiliate rebrand (2:25), identify key prospects who ought to be added to the 40-man roster to protect from Rule 5 Draft eligibility (4:20), shop for free agents to provide a boost to the major league lineup (13:00), and suggest a variety of trade targets from potential franchise cornerstones—Francisco Lindor and Mookie Betts—to intriguing role players (24:10).

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Fish Bites: Marlins Offseason Special, 2019-20 Nov 18, 2019

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Ely rounds up the week's Marlins developments (1:55), including rumors linking the team to top free agent outfielders and great player performances in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Then, enjoy an excerpt from Ethan Budowsky's guest appearance on the Painting Corners Podcast (10:15). Ethan details how the key rebuilding trades have panned out on the field so far and what fans are expecting in 2020 and beyond. (Subscribe to Painting Corners Podcast for the full interview.)

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Fish Bites: SB Nation Offseason Simulation Says What? Nov 11, 2019

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New Fish Stripes contributor LJ Garcia joins Ely (0:45) to explain how he would approach the 2019-20 offseason, and to discuss the recent news of Don Mattingly's Hall of Fame candidacy and Martín Prado's pending retirement.

Closing in on the final holiday season of the 2010's, we reflect on what the Marlins accomplished (and failed to accomplish) during this decade. Ely creates a quiz (37:20) about the team's statistical leaders in various categories.

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Fish Bites: The Perfect Marlins Offseason Plan Nov 04, 2019

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The Marlins should be aiming for a 15-win improvement from last season, but they can't mortgage the future to do it. Ely attempts to thread the needle with carefully thought out 40-man roster maneuvers (6:00) and a handful of efficient free agent signings and trades (19:00).

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Fish Bites: Kelly Saco of FOX Sports Florida Oct 31, 2019

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For the first time in more than a decade, Major League Baseball's World Series champion hails from the NL East division. Congrats to the Washington Nationals on their 2019 title. On this episode, Ely identifies key individuals on the team who have Marlins connections (1:55) and reminds you that the MLB postseason can be an unpredictable crapshoot.

FOX Sports Florida's Kelly Saco joins the show for a fun, fascinating interview about her Miami upbringing and career progress (16:50). A Suncoast Regional Emmy nominee for her television reporting this season, Saco also became the first woman to ever work as an analyst on a Marlins radio broadcast.

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