Fish Stripes: For Miami Marlins Fans

Danny, Ian and Ethan once again lead off the pod with recent MLB call-up Jordan Yamamoto (1:30), whose seven scoreless innings on Tuesday made some Marlins history. Then, they summarize the first-half excellence of potential ace Edward Cabrera (5:15). Ian and Ethan share experiences from seeing Cabrera, José Devers (who could remain on the injured list until August, according to Alex Carver of Fish On The Farm), Trevor Rogers and Jordan Holloway live at the Florida State League All-Star Game (15:45).  Short Season A Batavia kicked off their 2019 season with several newly signed MLB Draft picks in the fold (20:30), particularly first baseman Evan Edwards. Lewis Brinson (25:50) gets some love for his progress at Triple-A. The episodes wraps up with our special segments (37:45).  Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 12, we talk about the current LumberKings offensive slump and the crazy first-half performances from their players. Third baseman Bubba Hollins joins the podcast (10:10) to describe bouncing back from a recurring injury, growing up around baseball (17:00), and the how tennis skills apply to his current career. 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 visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marlins right-hander Jordan Yamamoto (2:40) and slugger Garrett Cooper (8:40) earn Danny's Pitcher and Hitter of the Week honors. Cooper has established himself as a long-term candidate to fill the club's void at first base, remarkable considering the seemingly minor trade that brought he and Caleb Smith to Miami. But let's say this rebuild yields an amazing core and fan experience...is that enough to win back the support of this community? Impossible to know for sure (24:55). Loria did his best to burn those bridges.  Die-hard Marlins fan Ed Sanabria is our special guest (34:37). He describes the frustrating search to connect with others who share his passion during these lean years.  Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami) and Ed (@Jolligator) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny, Ian and Ethan react live to Jordan Yamamoto’s MLB debut (1:35) and examine the factors that led to the Marlins promoting him instead of alternatives like Zac Gallen. Then, they analyze the mixed results from top prospect Sixto Sánchez (16:50) and all-around excellence of Isan Díaz (21:40) and Edward Cabrera (27:30). That’s followed by an exclusive interview with Isan (33:17)! The star second baseman explains why he’s so proud to represent his native Puerto Rico, the bond he shares with Yamamoto, Lewis Brinson and Monte Harrison, his mindset while being on the cusp of a major league debut and much more. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 11 of A-Ball with Erik Oas, we offer a full report on the Clinton LumberKings and are joined by reliever Alex Vesia (9:25). The left-handed reliever, who's been one of Minor League Baseball's premier strikeout artists in 2019, talks his path into professional baseball, the difficulty in throwing changeups, and being an influence on younger players. We also look forward to newly signed Marlins draftees who could be joining the LumberKings roster later this month (37:00). 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 visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Martinez has trouble settling on a single Marlins Pitcher and Hitter of the Week given the multitude of viable candidates—Trevor Richards, Pablo López, Sandy Alcantara, Brian Anderson, Jorge Alfaro and Garrett Cooper (2:00). Good problem to have! Then, we share some final thoughts on the 2019 MLB Draft (12:30) and why the baseball industry is so complimentary of how the Marlins handled it. As of early Monday morning, seven draft picks have officially signed with the Fish. Finally, untangling the mixed emotions that come with high-volume losing in pursuit of sustainable, long-term success (25:00) and evaluating how the pace of the rebuild so far compares with initial projections (30:30).  Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@all_right_Miami) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fish Stripes recently partnered with the High-A Jupiter Hammerheads to provide discounted tickets to the Florida State League All-Star Game at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium coming up on Saturday, June 15. But we have decided to sweeten the deal even more—save your wallet for the concessions, because 50 tickets for our group outing will be given away for free!!! Join our staff, plus Jupiter All-Stars Edward Cabrera, José Devers and Jordan Holloway for an awesome event. Simply monitor Fish Stripes (the website, social media feeds and next week's pod episodes) for further instructions. In the meantime, enjoy a spirited Marlins conversation between our lead writer Daniel Martinez and The Amigo on SiriusXM's SLAM Radio from this past Wednesday (5:00).  Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_MIami) and The Amigo (@TheAmigo) on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Headlined by JJ Bleday, Kameron Misner and Nasim Nuñez (and possibly Evan Fitterer), the Marlins made good use of their 2019 MLB Draft position. Danny, Ian and Ethan get into the specifics of how these prospects could impact the Fish and the front office's motivation for selecting them. They also hand out grades for the Rounds 1-10 execution (35:20). Meanwhile, across the full-season affiliates (42:30), RHP Robert Dugger and 2B Isan Díaz continue to distinguish themselves. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we offer a full report on the Clinton LumberKings. J.D. Osborne, Jerar Encarnación and Connor Scott are each swinging a hot bat. Then, Marlins 2018 draftee Tanner Andrews joins the podcast (10:40) to talk about coming from a small town in Indiana, the role of other sports in his development, and working to become a starting pitcher. He also explains how fellow Purdue pitcher Nick Wittgren influenced his career plans (23:30).  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 visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the most impressive Marlins players of the past week, Trevor Richards, Pablo López and Harold Ramírez get well-deserved shoutouts (2:05). Danny then sets the stage for Day 1 of the MLB Draft coming up on Monday night (13:15), which will include the Marlins’ first three picks at No. 4, No. 35 and No. 46. Jorge Alvarado joins the show (19:35) to banter about his longtime Marlins fandom, Venezuelan roots, Twitter debates and the long-term outlook of the franchise. (Thank you to Jorge for sharing his perspective twice after the original recording was wiped out by technical difficulties.) Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami) and Jorge (@JeezyInTheHouse) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pitching Coach Mark DiFelice joins the podcast (8:30) to talk LumberKings culture, Marlins organization expectations, the analytics of baseball, and the current success of LumberKings pitchers like Humberto Mejía and Chris Vallimont. 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 visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s an impromptu Christian Yelich trade package special. Danny, Ethan and Ian analyze the hot performances from Triple-A New Orleans Baby Cakes Lewis Brinson, Monte Harrison and Isan Díaz. All three seem destined to join the Marlins active roster later this season (re-joining in Brinson’s case, MLB debuts for Harrison and Díaz). What else do they have left to prove in the minor leagues?  Coincidentally, right-hander Jordan Yamamoto—the “fourth piece” received for Yelich—was already lined up for an exclusive interview (19:52). Finishing off an impressive month of May for Double-A Jacksonville, he describes the collaborative culture in the Marlins organization (27:41) and why he serves as a barber to other minor league players (31:47), shares his unique perspective growing up in Hawaii (37:50) and much more.  Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.

Closing out Memorial Day weekend, Danny highlights the top performing players during the Marlins latest road trip: Trevor Richards, Harold Ramírez, Brian Anderson and Jorge Alfaro (2:15). He explains the significance of Miami’s six-game losing streak (8:20), reminds fans of how the old Marlins core had the worst of both worlds (16:45), takes stock of how controllable major league players have produced during the 2019 season (22:30), and identifies “face of the franchise” candidates at various levels of the organization (28:15). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@all_right_Miami) on Twitter. Full Marlins coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Oas delivers a full report on the Clinton LumberKings, highlighting amazing no-hit bids from Humberto Mejía and Chris Vallimont. Outfielder Thomas Jones joins the podcast (6:05) to talk about learning from Juan Pierre, Mike Jacobs and other experienced coaches in the Marlins organization (9:50), the choice he made between football and baseball (12:00), the mental battle with opposing pitchers (19:10) and getting through the grind of the season with swag.  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 visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 3 is right around the corner! Danny and Ian tell you about Cal first baseman Andrew Vaughn, prep shortstop C.J. Abrams, Vanderbilt outfielder JJ Bleday and the other leading candidates who the Marlins will consider selecting with the No. 4 overall pick in the MLB Draft (5:29), plus some under-the-radar and outside-the-box alternatives (20:38). They break down realistic targets for the Fish in the subsequent rounds at No. 35 (27:42) and No. 46 (36:40), then share the “perfect” scenarios if they were in charge of the front office on Day 1 of the draft (43:00).  Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny explains why he's so encouraged by Pablo López's start to the season despite the elevated earned run average (3:00), embraces the heated debate about the state of the Marlins franchise (9:55), and breaks down the caliber of talent in the farm system heading into the 2019 MLB Draft and international signing period (15:45). That's followed by a special guest! Longtime Marlins fan Tony Valdes joins Danny (24:05) to share the origin and highlights of his fandom. They also draw comparisons between the Jeffrey Loria and Jeter/Sherman ownership styles (31:11). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami) and Tony (@TonyDamy1627) on Twitter. Full Marlins coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Clinton LumberKings' recent struggles defy the math in our full report on the Marlins Single-A affiliate. First baseman Sean Reynolds talks to us (8:20) about his power, the advanced numbers we've come to know him by, his “bond” with LumberKings manager/former big leaguer Mike Jacobs (15:53), beating the shift (19:12), and what it was like growing into a 6-foot-7 frame (we asked him the basketball question). Following the Reynolds interview, we highlight the season-to-date stats and performances from several other key LumberKings players (28:30). 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 visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny, Ethan and Ian celebrate the promotions of Harold Ramírez and Elieser Hernandez to the big league club (1:00), note the improved performance from hyped Cuban outfielder Víctor Víctor Mesa (2:20), preview top Marlins targets for the 2019-20 international signing period (6:15), point to encouraging signs in the recent performances from Isan Díaz and José Devers (16:28), and round up the rest of Miami’s farm system in their usual segments (24:19). Then, Danny and Ethan interview left-hander Trevor Rogers (37:39) about participating in Captain’s Camp, the adversity he overcame as a prospect, the roles that faith and family play in his life, and much more. The former first-round pick has been victimized by a low strand rate and inflated batting average on balls in play, but his peripherals have been great—3.07 FIP since 2018 is third-best in the Marlins organization (min. 100 IP). Rogers in currently in the High-A Jupiter rotation in his age-21 campaign. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_

Danny highlights Miami Marlins who have had under-the-radar success (3:08) such as Nick Anderson, Neil Walker and  Rosell Herrera, explains the impact of Harold Ramírez and last weekend’s other roster additions (9:27), drools over the elite hitting prospects that the Marlins can target in the 2019 and 2020 MLB Draft classes (16:14), and shares his leading candidates to take over as manager if Don Mattingly isn’t retained beyond this season (31:45). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@all_right_Miami) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny, Ethan and Ian offer quick thoughts on The Athletic’s unflattering report about Marlins vice president of player development and scouting Gary Denbo. Then, in their latest roundup of minor league developments, the guys review Sixto Sánchez‘s debut in the Marlins organization and forecast where his 2019 campaign goes from here (3:26), weigh in on why Lewis Brinson was demoted to Triple-A New Orleans (9:46), wonder when red-hot Elieser Hernandez and Harold Ramírez earn call-ups to Miami (20:02), and wrap up with their usual special segments (33:04). Low-A Clinton outfielder Connor Scott also gets some love for his steady progression following a season-opening slump. Make sure to check out Erik Oas’ interview with him that we published on Tuesday. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full Marlins coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices