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Fish Bites: Sandman's Amazing Weekend, Marlins Minor League Standouts Sep 09, 2019

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Ely Sussman has all the key takeaways from the first week of September baseball. Garrett Cooper asserted himself as the Marlins Hitter of the Week (4:45), while Brian Moran and Sandy Alcantara shined on the mound (8:20). Fish Stripes recently unveiled our 2019 Marlins All-Minor League Team (12:00), featuring 20 of the most productive players on the farm this season. The roster is led by Isan Díaz, Sixto Sánchez and Edward Cabrera, but includes plenty of under-the-radar names who deserve your attention. In conclusion, we identify some key adjustments that Alcantara has recently made and what to expect from him moving forward (48:00).

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Fish Bites: Marlins Fans Won't Tolerate Another Season Like This Sep 02, 2019

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Danny urges everybody to be safe as Hurricane Dorian approaches (1:00). He touches on five steps that the Marlins must take heading into 2020 to present a more competitive product at the major league level (6:15), including real investment in veteran players and hiring Don Mattingly’s replacement. The advanced stats paint a mixed yet slightly encouraging picture of Isan Díaz as a major leaguer (32:30). Expect better results in September than we saw in August.

Newly recalled Robert Dugger seized Pitcher of the Week honors in his Marlins Park debut (41:00). Meanwhile, Starlin Castro, Jorge Alfaro and Harold Ramirez all had offensive impact (44:50), though most of that production went for naught during a 1-6 week.

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Earning Their Stripes: Nick Neidert Talks Comeback, Marlins Org Talent Aug 28, 2019

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Recording for the final time during the 2019 Minor League Baseball regular season, Danny Martinez welcomes right-hander Nick Neidert for an exclusive interview (2:30). The Georgia native touches on everything from college football and knee injury rehab to the skill set that's made him one of the best prospects in a pitching rich Marlins farm system.

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A-Ball with Erik Oas: Davis Bradshaw Interview, LumberKings Remaining Schedule Breakdown Aug 28, 2019

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In our final episode of A-Ball with Erik Oas of the 2019 season, Miami Marlins outfield prospect Davis Bradshaw joins the podcast (12:10). The former 11th-round draft pick looks back at the decisions that led to a pro career, what he's been working on in Clinton, and the meaning of playoff baseball. With the LumberKings continuing their strong second-half play, we preview what remains of the regular season schedule (33:00).

Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and stick with FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season.

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Fish Bites: September Special Aug 26, 2019

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Danny analyzes the upcoming September roster expansion and how the Marlins could and should use it (3:20). Jesús Sánchez, Monte Harrison and Jorge Guzman are among the sexiest call-up candidates, though none of them are believed to be likely selections. Manager Don Mattingly announced that second-year right-hander Pablo López is making his return from a shoulder strain on Monday night (16:25). As you're watching him in the rotation down the stretch, watch closely for three things: comfort, control and complete.

All-Star Sandy Alcantara is the obvious Pitcher of the Week for Miami (36:01). Harold Ramirez, Starlin Castro and others contributed to a much-needed offensive explosion over the weekend (40:27).

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A-Ball with Erik Oas: Getting to Know Marlins Draft Pick Evan Edwards Aug 21, 2019

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In Episode #21 of A-Ball, we have a pair of exclusive interviews: former AL MVP and Cy Young award winner Denny McLain (9:45) and current LumberKings first baseman Evan Edwards (16:57)! As the 2019 regular season winds to a close, we update the status of top run producer Peyton Burdick and other key Marlins prospects (38:00).

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Earning Their Stripes: Marlins Prospects Finishing 2019 Season Strong Aug 20, 2019

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It's the second-to-last Earning Their Stripes episode of the 2019 Minor League Baseball regular season! Danny, Ethan and Ian gush over the Double-A production from Marlins No. 1 prospect Sixto Sánchez (2:36) and pick which outfielders they expect to emerge from the farm system's surplus and stick in the big leagues (14:30). Monte Harrison, Jesús Sánchez and Víctor Mesa Jr. are among the personal favorites of the pod.

Top infield prospect Isan Díaz has struggled since being called up by the Fish, so the guys explain why he's too soon to panic (28:30). As if it's even possible to be "under the radar" with an 100+ mile-per-hour fastball, Jorge Guzman gets a few minutes in the spotlight (55:45). The conversation wraps up with some good-natured UM-UF trash talk heading into Saturday's massive college football season kickoff (1:02:00).

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Fish Bites: Second-Guessing Derek Jeter's Decisions So Far Aug 19, 2019

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Baseball in Miami isn't nearly as grim as some individuals make it seem. At the same time, there are some legitimate concerns about how new Marlins ownership has handled their rebuild so far. Revisiting one of his Fish Stripes articles, Danny lists his top 10 myths about the Marlins (3:35), followed by 10 things he would've done differently had he been in Derek Jeter's position (26:20). We wrap up the episode with pitcher and hitter performances of the week (55:40).

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A-Ball with Erik Oas: Outfielder Kameron Misner Aug 14, 2019

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This week, 35th overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft Kameron Misner joins the podcast (6:45). The University of Missouri product talks Clinton roots, the art of stealing bases and the talented team he's a part of. Then (26:00), we look at the streaking LumberKings, Peyton Burdick's bashing, and the playoff chase.

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Earning Their Stripes: Jacksonville Broadcaster Roger Hoover Aug 13, 2019

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In his eighth season as Director of Broadcasting and play-by-play announcer for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Roger Hoover has had a first-hand look at future Marlins stars. Especially here in 2019, the Shrimp roster is loaded with high-ceiling, high-character talent.

On this podcast episode, Ethan Budowsky chats with Hoover (2:50) about the team’s performance, featuring prospects Sixto Sánchez, Jazz Chisholm and Lewin Díaz, plus memories of Monte Harrison and Isan Díaz who passed through the Double-A level last summer.

Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Roger (@Roger_Hoover) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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