Fish On First: A Miami Marlins podcast

Danny Martinez hosts Part I of our 2019 Fishys award coverage. Biggest surprise? Gold Glove? Most Valuable Player? We want our audience to weigh on all of the deserving Marlins players. Listen to this episode for background on each of the nominees (11:20), then cast your vote at either the Fish Stripes Twitter account or the homepage of the website. Follow Fish Stripes ( @fishstripes ) and Danny (...

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,...

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...

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. Follow Fish Stripes ( @fishstripes ), Danny ( @D...

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 regul...

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...

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). Follow Erik Oas ( @erik_oas ) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings r...

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 f...

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...

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. Follow Erik Oas ( @erik_oas ) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts...

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 ,...

Special format on Fish Bites this week as Danny spends a full 50 minutes exchanging Marlins takes with Jacob Carrion, an Archbishop McCarthy alum and current UCF student. Jacob describes how he became a fan of the team and why he "couldn't be more excited" about the direction that Derek Jeter is leading them (2:30). The guys update the growth taking place in the farm system (7:45) and what they've...

A full report on the Clinton LumberKings featuring one of their recent bright spots: right-hander Remey Reed (8:15). Working exclusively as a starter for the first time in his career within the Marlins organization, the 24-year-old discusses the importance of developing his changeup and how long absences due to shoulder and elbow injuries made him better equipped for pro ball. Follow Erik Oas ( @e...

Danny Martinez is back for regular Fish Bites hosting duty, and he's got a meaty conversation this week, explaining the consequences of the Marlins' trade deadline activity. On the eve of Isan Díaz's and Lewis Brinson's major league call-ups, what better time to update where we stand with the rebuilding process overall? Plus, handing out Pitcher and Hitter of the Week awards (44:40).  Follow Fish...

Danny, Ethan and Ian are back to analyze the surprising Zac Gallen/Jazz Chisholm challenge trade and the buzzer-beating Marlins/Rays trade that returned consensus Top 100 prospect Jesús Sánchez. What are the ceilings on these guys, and when should we expect their MLB debuts? Finally, we highlight talented lower-level pitchers who may be flying under the radar: right-handers Josh Roberson and Remey...

Ely Sussman guest-hosts our first post-trade deadline episode, breaking down the impact that shortstop Jazz Chisholm and outfielder Jesús Sánchez can have on the Marlins organization (1:20). Looking forward, the team has an interesting challenge ahead with a handful of their highly touted prospects requiring 40-man roster spots to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft.  Then, right-hander Cody Poteet...

A full report on the Clinton LumberKings and their current second-half playoff run. The club will have to adjust following the promotion of starting center fielder Connor Scott to High-A Jupiter. Filling his shoes, 2019 Marlins draft pick Kameron Misner is joining the roster. Speaking of the draft, right-hander Tyler Kolek (No. 2 overall pick, 2014) joins the podcast (7:35). Kolek revisits how thr...

Ely Sussman is on hosting duty this week to cover Saturday's "creative" trade involving Sergio Romo, Chris Vallimont and Lewin Díaz (1:48). Meanwhile, the Marlins went 4-2 on the field at the major league level, getting especially large contributions from Caleb Smith, Zac Gallen, Miguel Rojas and Harold Ramírez (14:13). Wells Dusenbury, Marlins beat reporter for the Sun Sentinel, joins the show fo...

We give a full report on the hottest team in the Midwest League, the Clinton LumberKings. The Marlins Low-A affiliate boasts an incredible 21-9 during the second half of the season. Then, catcher J.D. Osborne joins the podcast (8:45) to talk about his path from hockey to baseball, staying sharp despite irregular playing time, and his most embarrassing baseball memory. Follow Erik Oas ( @erik_oas )...

Danny returns to the airwaves to take a thorough look at the state of the Marlins rebuild as we move deep into year two of it (5:00). How much talent is there in the farm system right now? What have the “peanuts” received for Christian Yelich, J.T. Realmuto and other All-Stars turned into? And is Brian Anderson an extension candidate? He touches on Miami’s trade candidates heading into next week’s...

A full report on the Clinton LumberKings includes highlighting the breakout bats of Connor Scott and Thomas Jones. Right-hander Zach Wolf has found his niche as closer. Plus, all the stolen bases have been playing a critical role in this extended LumberKings hot streak.  Outfielder Peyton Burdick (9:30) joins the podcast to talk about the transition to professional baseball after being selected in...

Making the "spot start" on Fish Bites during Danny's wedding weekend, Ely ties a bow on the 2019 Marlins MLB Draft class (3:00). Top picks JJ Bleday and Kameron Misner both made their first visits to Marlins Park as professional players over the weekend. On this MLB trade deadline special, we emphasize how important it is for president of baseball operations Michael Hill to get fair value (8:00)....

A full LumberKings report on one of the hottest teams in the Midwest League. Previous podcast guest right-hander Jake Walters has earned his first professional win, while the rest of the team's pitching staff is in flux following a pair of roster moves. Josh Roberson is due to make his long-awaited return from the injured list in the coming days. Hitting coach Frank Moore joins us (8:30) to discus...

ETS is back to react to Sunday's All-Star Futures Game in Cleveland (1:50). The Marlins earned three selections: right-hander Sixto Sánchez, second baseman Isan Díaz and outfielder Monte Harrison (sidelined with wrist injury). Ethan makes the compelling case that Díaz is ready for a big league call-up now  (11:30). The 2019-20 international signing period opened last Tuesday (21:15) with the Fish...

Danny explains why it's so important to see the Marlins take an active approach to international free agency with the opening of the 2019-20 signing period last week (4:20), and how the major league team transformed from the first quarter of the season to the second quarter (10:00). He urges fans to be patient with the anemic offense (14:50), while highlighting Jordan Yamamoto as the Marlins pitch...