Fish On First: A Miami Marlins podcast

Fish Stripes staffers and fans weigh in on the finalized 2023 Opening Day roster decisions, Marlins players who could struggle this season and much more. Hosted by Grant Kiefer with additional speakers Ely Sussman, Alex Carver, Kevin Barral, Romeo Rodriguez, Sherief Kenshon, Sean Millerick and Miami Sports Poster in Chief. Want to be a featured speaker next time? Become a Twitter Super Subscriber...

In what has become an annual tradition, we’re making bold predictions about the upcoming Miami Marlins season. Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral are joined by Ely Sussman to explain the following takes: Huascar Brazoban records 25 saves (Isaac) Jazz Chisholm Jr. hits for the cycle (Ely) Skip Schumaker is NL Manager of the Year finalist (Kevin) Jesús Sánchez hits 40 home runs (Isaac) Peyton Burdick hits...

New podcast channel name, same insightful and entertaining Miami Marlins coverage from the Fish Stripes staff! Now that they've all been eliminated from the tournament and returned to Marlins Spring Training camp, Ely Sussman recaps the WBC performances of Sandy Alcantara (Dominican Republic), Johnny Cueto (Dominican Republic), Jean Segura (Dominican Republic), Luis Arraez (Venezuela), Jesús Luzar...

Recurring guest Joe Frisaro of Man On Second Baseball covers so much ground with Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral and Ely Sussman. Topics include: Remembering Cullen McRae Significance of losing Spring Training games Miami's weird defensive alignment Starting rotation and left field roster battles First impressions of Skip Schumaker Using pitch clock to your advantage Marlins whiffing on 2018 and 2019 to...

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis joins Daniel Rodriguez, Louis Addeo-Weiss and Ely Sussman to explain how he ranked the Top 30 prospects in the Marlins organization entering the 2023 season. Featured players include Eury Pérez, Jacob Berry, Max Meyer, Kahlil Watson, Cody Morissette, José Gerardo, Joe Mack, Paul McIntosh, Nasim Nuñez, Jacob Amaya, Sixto Sánchez and Victor Mesa Jr. The conversation conclud...

On the latest Fish Stripes Twitter Space, the panel discusses the Marlins' early defensive struggles, the Grapefruit League debut of Eury Pérez, the impact of new MLB rules and more. Featuring host Grant Kiefer and other speakers Kevin Barral, Noah Berger, Daniel Rodriguez, Ely Sussman, Alex Carver, Devin W. and Romeo Rodriguez. Sponsored by La Pop , your one stop pop for preventive healthcare! Fo...

Sponsored by La Pop , your one stop pop for preventive healthcare! Follow Isaac ( @IsaacAzout ), Teller ( @theMMAteller ), Kevin ( @kevin_barral ), Alex ( @marlinsminors ), Ely ( @RealEly ) and Fish Stripes ( @fishstripes ) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishStripes.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

We asked for your biggest storylines entering 2023 Spring Training and Marlins Twitter delivered. Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral and Ely Sussman discuss all of the following fan-suggested topics: Key players being used out of their normal positions Bullpen roles for A.J. Puk, Matt Barnes and others Personality of the team under Skip Schumaker Depth to withstand injuries Possibility of a six-man startin...

Daniel Rodriguez, Louis Addeo-Weiss and Ely Sussman evaluate new Marlins reliever A.J. Puk, what went wrong for former top draft pick JJ Bleday and point out notable details from Baseball Prospectus’ 2023 season projections. Follow Daniel ( @Drodyyy ), Louis ( @addeo_louis00 ), Ely ( @RealEly ) and Fish Stripes ( @fishstripes ). Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com . Learn more about you...

Jake Eder took the MLB prospect universe by storm in 2021. He's fully "ready to go" after missing last season to Tommy John surgery rehab. Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral and Ely Sussman give their quick thoughts on recent Miami Marlins news, then interview Eder (9:45) about the following topics: Immediate minor league success in his professional debut Flashback to the MLB Future Game at Coors Field Fri...

Welcome to Fishology! This new show, hosted by Daniel Rodriguez with analyst Louis Addeo-Weiss and assorted guests, is dedicated to bringing advanced stats to Miami Marlins podcasting like never before. For the ninth episode, Ely Sussman joins in to react to Jazz Chisholm Jr. receiving cover athlete recognition and a new defensive assignment: center field. Then, the boys explain the thinking behin...

Ely Sussman is visited by Ted Schwerzler of Twins Daily! They briefly cover the Miami Marlins’ signing of LHP Devin Smeltzer to a split contract (1:30), then go deep on last week’s trade that sent Pablo López, José Salas and Byron Chourio to Minnesota in exchange for Luis Arraez (8:30). Follow Ted ( @tlschwerz ), Ely ( @RealEly ) and Fish Stripes ( @fishstripes ). Check out our full coverage here...

Welcome to Fishology! This new show, hosted by Daniel Rodriguez with analyst Louis Addeo-Weiss and assorted guests, is dedicated to bringing advanced stats to Miami Marlins podcasting like never before. For the eighth episode, Ely Sussman joins in to break down five big takeaways from the 2023 Marlins ZiPS projections (0:30). Then, the crew dives in on Jacob Amaya (14:00), Joey Wendle (25:00) and...

Ely Sussman serves as guest host for what we hope will be a new annual tradition at Fish Stripes: the Call-Up Contest. In this five-round draft, Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral and Pro Baseball Radar’s Rob Dressler selected the players who they believe are most likely to make their MLB debuts with the Miami Marlins in 2023. Team Isaac: Nic Enright, Jacob Amaya, Xavier Edwards, Jeff Lindgren and JD Orr T...

Daniel Rodriguez and Kevin Barral give their final thoughts on the trade of Miguel Rojas and their first impressions of the Marlins' 2022-23 international signing class. Follow Daniel ( @Drodyyy ), Kevin ( @kevin_barral ) and Fish Stripes ( @fishstripes ) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Welcome to Fishology! This new show, hosted by Daniel Rodriguez with analyst Louis Addeo-Weiss and assorted guests, is dedicated to bringing advanced stats to Miami Marlins podcasting like never before. For the seventh episode, Ely Sussman joins in to react to the Marlins’ signing of Johnny Cueto, break down the strengths and weaknesses of Jean Segura and explore a variety of trade options. Follow...

On their first Unfiltered episode of 2023, Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout discuss the following topics: The Jean Segura signing and Charles Leblanc DFA Miami’s reported interest in Johnny Cueto Notable remaining free agents at other positions Trade talks between the Marlins and Red Sox involving Triston Casas Latest on Bryan Reynolds Marlins players most likely to have bounce-back seasons Follow Isa...

Daniel brings on fellow Fish Stripes staffer Kevin Barral to analyze a long-awaited free agent signing that should improve the Marlins offense next season. Follow Daniel ( @Drodyyy ), Kevin ( @kevin_barral) and Fish Stripes ( @fishstripes ) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Daniel and Alex Krutchik react to the Marlins' offseason inactivity and how the National League East division is transforming around them. Follow Daniel ( @Drodyyy ), Alex ( @AlexKrutchikCJN ) and Fish Stripes ( @fishstripes ) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Fishology! This new show, hosted by Daniel Rodriguez with analysts Adam Akbani and Louis Addeo-Weiss, is dedicated to bringing advanced stats to Miami Marlins podcasting like never before. For the sixth episode, Baseball America prospect writer Geoff Pontes joins Daniel, Adam and Louis. They discuss the development of Marlins prospects Eury Pérez, Jacob Berry, Kahlil Watson, Jake Eder a...

Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral are joined by Adrian Lorenzo, the Marlins' Senior Director of International Operations. They discuss the following topics: Lorenzo's job responsibilities Recent international signees showing big league potential Key aspects of team's new Dominican Academy Consequences of changing to an international draft system Players struggling with transition from Triple-A to MLB H...

Several MLB teams have found consistent success recently while operating on tiny budgets, but the Marlins aren't one of them. Owner Bruce Sherman has run out of excuses for keeping Miami's payroll as low as it is. Ely Sussman says Sherman needs to give his front office more financial resources if they aspire to assemble a well-rounded team in the near future. Follow Ely ( @RealEly ) and Fish Strip...

Welcome to Fishology! This new show, hosted by Daniel Rodriguez with analysts Adam Akbani and Louis Addeo-Weiss, is dedicated to bringing advanced stats to Miami Marlins podcasting like never before. For the fifth episode, the boys turn their focus to the first base position. What should the Marlins expect from their current internal options (1:30)? Could free agents like Josh Bell, Brandon Belt,...

For better or worse, David Samson was intimately involved in making many of the most important decisions in Miami Marlins franchise history. He’s got some explaining to do, plus some fascinating insight into the present and future of the Fish. Ely Sussman and Isaac Azout spoke with Samson about the re-hiring of Jeff Conine, the dismissal of Glenn Geffner, the consequences of Sandy Alcantara winnin...

The Marlins had a busy night of roster shuffling that included a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, protecting three more pitching prospects and designating five players for assignment. Ely Sussman, Louis Addeo-Weiss and Kevin Barral react to all of it. After that (33:30), we conclude our “Marlins Offseason Shopping” mini series, going in depth on players who the Fish should be targeting via trade and...