Fish On First: A Miami Marlins podcast

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Stop Playing Stallings So Much! 😩 May 22, 2023

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Jacob Stallings is one of the worst players in Major League Baseball. Ely Sussman says the Marlins must come to terms with that disappointing reality and sharply reduce his playing time in favor of Nick Fortes, giving Fortes every opportunity to prove himself before shopping outside the organization for catching help.

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Soler & De La Cruz Igniting Marlins Offense May 22, 2023

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Fish Stripes staffers and fans reflect on a week in which the Marlins went 4-3, with the bats of Jorge Soler and Bryan De La Cruz playing huge roles in keeping the team afloat. Hosted by Grant Kiefer with additional speakers Ely Sussman, Romeo Rodriguez, Ryan Schlesinger and Sean Millerick.

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Tommy Hutton Interview! 📺🐐 | Fish Stripes Unfiltered May 20, 2023

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FISH STRIPES UNFILTERED - EPISODE 41

The longest-serving television analyst in Miami Marlins history, Tommy Hutton of Bally Sports Florida, joins Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral. Their conversation includes:

How he got his start as a broadcaster
His amazing numbers against Hall of Famer Tom Seaver
Keys to being a successful pinch-hitter
Getting hired by the Marlins (for the first time) and favorite memories with the team
Impact of Major League Baseball’s new rule changes
Whether the 2023 Marlins can sustain their winning ways
Skip Schumaker’s impressive first season as manager
Ongoing 30th anniversary celebration taking place at LoanDepot Park this season

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Marlins RHP Karson Milbrandt | The Offishial Show May 18, 2023

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THE OFFISHIAL SHOW - EPISODE 194

Ely analyzes the early-season performances of seven Marlins players who are possible pending free agents: Garrett Cooper, Dylan Floro, Yuli Gurriel and Joey Wendle (unrestricted free agents), Jorge Soler (2024 player option) and Matt Barnes and Johnny Cueto (2024 club options). Then, Marlins right-hander Karson Milbrandt joins the show (38:00) to take us inside his first full season as a professional.

(Some audio from the Milbrandt interview wasn't suitable for use on the pod. Read the full transcript of the conversation here.)

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State of the Fish: Can Marlins Overcome These Injuries? May 15, 2023

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Fish Stripes staffers and fans discuss a busy week for the Marlins, including the debut of Eury Pérez and the losses of A.J. Puk, Jesús Sánchez and Jazz Chisholm Jr. due to injuries. Hosted by Grant Kiefer with additional speakers Ely Sussman, Kevin Barral, Daniel Rodriguez, Romeo Rodriguez, Ryan Schlesinger, Bryan Rivero and Alex Carver.

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Big Fish Small Pod: Eury's Timeline, Soler Power & More May 10, 2023

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Daniel Rodriguez is joined by Isaac Azout. They cover when to expect Eury Pérez's arrival and how the Marlins are performing overall through the first six weeks of the regular season.

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The Offishial Show: Segura Signing Looking Like a Bust May 08, 2023

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Jean Segura has been arguably the worst player in baseball this season. Ely Sussman tries to understand how the Marlins' free agent signing has gone so poorly, so quickly.

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State of the Fish: Eury Pérez, Lack of Offense & More May 08, 2023

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Fish Stripes staffers and fans banter about Sunday's chaotic Miami Marlins win, the team's lack of offense (specifically from Jean Segura), the dominance of top prospect Eury Pérez and much more. Hosted by Grant Kiefer with additional speakers Ely Sussman, Alex Carver, Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral, Noah Berger, Romeo Rodriguez, Sean Millerick and Navi.

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Fish Stripes Unfiltered: Kyle Sielaff's Early-Season Insights 📻 May 05, 2023

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Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral react to the Marlins' latest series loss to the Atlanta Braves and recent prospect call-ups, then welcome in returning guest Kyle Sielaff (17:30), who's a month into his first season as the club's radio play-by-play announcer. Sielaff gives his thoughts on the Luis Arraez vs. Ronald Acuña Jr. NL Player of the Month decision, the impact of Skip Schumaker and advice for aspiring broadcasters.

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What a Relief: Why Barnes Loves Pitching in Miami 🥰 May 04, 2023

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What a Relief is back for a second season! Noah Berger kicks it off by speaking to new Miami Marlins right-hander Matt Barnes. Here’s what to expect from this interview with the former All-Star and World Series champion: