Fish Stripes: For Miami Marlins Fans

The only players remaining on the Miami Marlins 40-man roster who were originally acquired during Jeffrey Loria's ownership tenure: Brian Anderson, Miguel Rojas, Pablo López, Edward Cabrera, Braxton Garrett, Trevor Rogers, Jerar Encarnación, Jordan Holloway and Jeff Brigham. Ely Sussman examines what factors have allowed them to "survive" the regime change so far. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ely Sussman and Ethan Budowsky are joined by journalist/broadcaster Daniel Álvarez Montes (El Extrabase, IVC Networks, Swings and Mishes en Español). They weigh in on the Marlins' offseason activities (4:30) before jumping into a looooong conversation about this year's candidates for the Baseball Hall of Fame (28:00). Listen for breakdowns of 13 all-time great players, seven of whom appear on each of our ballots: Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Todd Helton, Andruw Jones, Scott Rolen, Curt Schilling and Gary Sheffield. The episode wraps up with an homage to retiring MLB.com beat reporter Joe Frisaro (1:29:00). Follow Daniel (@DanielAlvarezEE), Ethan (@EB_Gators), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Fish Stripes deputy editor Louis Addeo-Weiss joins Ely Sussman and Alex Contreras to make sense of Thursday's Rule 5 draft picks (RHP Paul Campbell and RHP Zach Pop via trade), focus on some free agent targets and congratulate MLB.com's Joe Frisaro on his retirement from the Marlins beat. Follow Alex (@TheRealACoN), Louis (@addeo_louis00), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Marlins earned some praise from Ely Sussman at Wednesday's MLB non-tender deadline, agreeing to contracts with Jesús Aguilar and Garrett Cooper (4:50) and cutting their losses with disappointing reliever Ryne Stanek (20:00). Elsewhere around the league, outfielder Eddie Rosario, right-hander Archie Bradley and left-hander Carlos Rodón are among the prominent names who've just entered the free agent market (25:10) and potentially fit with the Fish. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Swimming Upstream co-hosts and Marlins prospect experts Alex Carver and Daniel De Vivo battle Ely Sussman for the best active players in the Miami organization. The Dream Draft rules (2:00) allow for plenty of creativity. Which of us did the best job building a 12-man roster that can dominate the next decade? Follow Alex (@marlinsminors), Daniel (@DanielDeVivo), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With MLB free agency "offishially" underway, Ely Sussman and Daniel Rodriguez make the cases for why the Marlins should be in the mix for some of the most impactful players on the market, regardless of price. What are the team's greatest areas of need? Could the stars align for a reunion with J.T. Realmuto or Marcell Ozuna? Pros and cons of Yasiel Puig as a buy-low target? All of that and more for you on Election Day. (Apologies for the uneven audio quality!) Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unable to agree on a new contract, Michael Hill and the Marlins have officially parted ways. Ely Sussman and Alex Krutchik review his mixed track record from seven-plus years serving as president of baseball operations. Hill was involved in many of the most important transactions in franchise history, from record-setting contracts and desperate trades to the polarizing blockbusters that replenished the farm system and helped pave the way for what should be a very competitive decade of Marlins baseball. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Alex (@AlexKrutchikFS) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Contreras and Ely Sussman are proud but not at all satisfied with how the 2020 Marlins season ended. This episode reflects on what made the campaign unique, who fans should root for during the rest of the postseason and the decisions that the Fish must make before the MLB offseason heats up. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Alex (@TheRealACoN) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ely Sussman looks ahead five-and-a-half months to the Marlins' 2021 season opener. Listen to his breakdown of why you could see Jesús Aguilar, Sandy Alcantara, Brian Anderson, Jazz Chisholm, Garrett Cooper, Corey Dickerson, Starling Marte, Harold Ramirez, Miguel Rojas and longtime Red Sox catcher Christian Vázquez in Miami's starting lineup. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this quick conversation between Alex Krutchik and ESPN's Tim Kurkjian on the Marlins-Braves NLDS and Major League Baseball as a whole. Kurkjian is broadcasting the series alongside Karl Ravech on ESPN Radio. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Tim (@Kurkjian_ESPN) and Alex (@AlexKrutchikFS) on Twitter. Full coverage on FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Garcia and Alex Contreras discuss how pitching, defense and confidence carried the Marlins to an upset of the Cubs in the Wild Card Series, and why Miami's NLDS matchup with the Braves isn't as lopsided as it looks on paper. Regardless of how the series plays out, they agree that this postseason run will boost enthusiasm (and expectations) for Marlins baseball in 2021 and beyond. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Alex (@TheRealACoN) and Red (@RedGarcia__) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ethan Budowsky previews the Marlins and Cubs Wild Card Series, one that has his heart in pieces. Originally posted to the Fish Stripes YouTube channel. Follow Ethan (@EB_Gators) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Contreras and Ely Sussman are joined by Marlins in-game host Mike Biana (who also served as interim public address announcer at Marlins Park in 2020). Mike shares stories from his shortened season in Little Havana, how his job responsibilities changed without fans and why he likes the Fish's chances of upsetting the Cubs in the Wild Card Series this week. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Mike B. (@mikebiana), Alex (@TheRealACoN) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Krutchik joins Red Garcia and Alex Contreras for the final burn of the 2020 MLB regular season. The guys preview the ultimate Marlins road trip against the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees and look forward to the challenges that they'll face if the team is fortunate enough to clinch their first postseason berth since 2003. Stay tuned throughout the episode for a special trivia question! First to contact Alex C. (on Twitter or Instagram) with the correct answer wins a 2003 World Series pennant flag. You must be following Marlins History on Twitter (@MarlinsHistory) to be eligible to win. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@RedGarcia__), Alex C. (@TheRealACoN) and Alex K. (@AlexKrutchikFS) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Garcia and Alex Contreras show their appreciation for the resilient Marlins team that just took five out of seven games from the Phillies to entrench themselves in a 2020 playoff spot. Sixto Sánchez is the real deal (4:30), Don Mattingly is in the running for NL Manager of the Year (16:00), Matt Joyce proved us wrong (19:45) and Brian Anderson belongs in Marlin Blue for the long haul (23:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seven consecutive games between the Marlins (19-19) and Phillies (21-18) will go a long way towards deciding the fate of each team's 2020 season. To get Fish fans prepared for this all-important opponent, Ely Sussman chats with Alex Carr of The Good Phight. More than one hour of analysis about the Phillies top-heavy starting rotation and volatile bullpen, as well as impactful rookie Alec Bohm and of course, revisiting the J.T. Realmuto/Sixto Sánchez trade. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Alex (@AlexCarrMLB) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Fearnley and Tyler Wilson join Alex Contreras in reacting to Monday's Marlins win over the Braves, which featured massive individual plays from Miguel Rojas and the latest wrinkle in the José Ureña/Ronald Acuña Jr. rivalry. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Alex (@TheRealACoN), Jonathan (@JJFearnley) and Tyler (@KingOfBuffalo) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Wilson hosts a wide-ranging interview with accomplished radio broadcaster Glenn Geffner. How does Glenn prepare for games each night? What advice does he have for aspiring broadcasters? How satisfied is he with this season's experimental rule changes and the current MLB style of play? And what does he expect from the Marlins in 2020 and beyond? Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Glenn (@GlennGeffner) and Tyler (@KingOfBuffalo) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Garcia and Alex Contreras share their first reactions to the team's acquisitions of outfielder Starling Marte (from the Diamondbacks) and prospect Griffin Conine (from the Blue Jays), son of Mr. Marlin himself. Reports are that Isan Díaz will soon come back from the restricted list, too. How much do the moves boost the Marlins' 2020 playoff chances? Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Garcia and Alex Contreras (once again) take exception to some of Don Mattingly's lineups and in-game maneuvers (2:20). They discusses the combination of Marlins trade targets and players on the verge of returning from the injured list (7:45). Also, the guys look forward to a critical week on the field with eight total games scheduled against the Nationals, Mets and Rays. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices