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Each week, Jordan McPherson, the Miami Herald's beat writer and Deputy Sports Editor Andre C. Fernandez take an up-close look of the Miami Marlins.

David Wilson and Jordan McPherson


    • Oct 10, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 139 EPISODES


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    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 33:51


    The Miami Marlins' season ended with a wild card sweep, but the team set a new standard under manager Skip Schumaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 38:16


    The Miami Marlins are in the playoffs, and will face the Philadelphia Phillies in the wild card round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 19:01


    The Miami Marlins are one game out of a playoff spot with six games left to play but are without Sandy Alcantara and Eury Perez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 23:15


    The Miami Marlins showed how dangerous they can be with their sweep of the Braves. Plus an update on the playoff race and Sandy Alcantara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 41:26


    The National League playoff race is looking like it will go down to the wire. The Miami Marlins are still in the thick of it but are dealing with a speed bump with Sandy Alcantara (right forearm) and Jorge Soler (right oblique) sidelined with injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 27:21


    The Miami Marlins are in a four-way tie with the Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks for one NL wild card spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 30:00


    With just 31 games left, the Marlins need to start generating momentum and stringing together wins to keep their playoff hopes alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 41:30


    Despite dropping two of three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Miami Marlins remain in the thick of a six-team race for the three National League wild card spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 40:13


    The Marlins have won five of their past six games and continue to be firmly planted in the National League wild card race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 26:19


    Even with Eury Perez making his first MLB start in a month, the Marlins still lost to the Reds and are 5-17 since the All-Star Break. Their playoff hopes are fading unless they can turn things around soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 24:09


    The Marlins made five trades over the past week, including three just before MLB's Tuesday night trade deadline. How will these moves help the club in its pursuit of a playoff berth? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 31:28


    The Miami Marlins' losing streak is over. The concerns that came up during that stretch of eight losses coming out of the All-Star Break? Not so much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 17:27


    Dropping four straight games after the All-Star Break is a reminder of the work the Marlins still have to do if they want to stay a playoff contender. The Aug. 1 trade deadline gives them a chance to bolster the roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 34:21


    The Miami Marlins have the second-best record in the National League at the All-Star Break. Can they sustain it in the second half of the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 16:05


    With a week left until the All-Star Break, the Miami Marlins have established themselves as contenders but have also shown they are still looking up to their biggest competition in the Atlanta Braves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 31:49


    El Extrabase's Daniel Alvarez joins the Fish Bytes podcast to talk the first half of the Miami Marlins' season, Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s return, Luis Arraez, Eury Perez and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 16:10


    The Miami Marlins are 11 games over .500 for the first time since 2009. They're continuing to trend in the right direction nearing the halfway mark of the season. ... And they think they still can get better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 25:46


    The Miami Marlins have 20 come-from-behind wins, including all five of their wins last week. Jordan McPherson breaks down their mentality. Plus an interview with Marlins video coordinator Austin Lamkey, who has been key to the Marlins' success in replay challenges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 16:54


    Luis Arraez is chasing a milestone that hasn't been hit in MLB in more than 80 years and the Marlins look like contenders. Jordan McPherson explains how both the individual and team success are unfolding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 19

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 24:02


    From Jorge Soler's home runs to Jonathan Davis' early statement to a series sweep, what worked for the Miami Marlins on their road trip? Plus an interview with Eury Perez and a preview of the team's upcoming homestand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 18

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 16:48


    The Marlins are .500 on the season, but 25 of the Marlins' 48 games this season, including 10 of their last 11, have been decided by two runs or fewer. Is that sustainable? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 17

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 22:11


    Marlins beat writer Jordan McPherson talks top prospect Eury Perez's MLB debut, the injury bug that is hitting the Marlins and the importance of the team taking advantage of its upcoming schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 16

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 29:02


    Is the Miami Marlins' 16-13 start sustainable? We explore. Plus an interview with bench coach Luis Urueta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 20:40


    The Miami Marlins have a winning record nearly a month into the season but have struggled mightily against the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 21:48


    The Miami Marlins' past week included a Luis Arraez cycle, two bad Sandy Alcantara starts and two clutch Jorge Soler home runs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 34:23


    It's early, but the Miami Marlins have not looked good so far this season. How much of a sample size is needed to determine if the team can turn it around or if this is who they are? Plus interviews with Jesus Luzardo and Jean Segura and a minor-league roundup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 25:14


    Jordan McPherson, the Miami Herald's Marlins beat writer, provides insights after the team's season-opening series against the Mets and looks back at the Luis Arraez-Pablo Lopez trade with the Twins in town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 45:46


    The 2023 season is full of storylines for the Miami Marlins. Skip Schumaker's first year as manager. Jazz Chisholm Jr. playing center field. Sandy Alcantara's encore after winning the Cy Young Award. A slew of new additions. And ... finally a positive step forward? Jordan McPherson and Andre Fernandez discuss and give their predictions for the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 22:49


    The Miami Marlins have decisions to make on Yuli Gurriel and Jose Iglesias among other things heading into the final week of spring training. And the United States and Japan will face off for the World Baseball Classic title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 23:11


    The Marlins signed veteran Cuban infielders Yuli Gurriel and Jose Iglesias to minor-league deals, paving the way to add two more experienced players to their lineup. And the World Baseball Classic has already produced some thrillers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 35:54


    The World Baseball Classic is back, and Miami's loanDepot park will be the first venue to host in every round of the tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 36:03


    Marlins bullpen coach Wellington Cepeda talks his coaching journey, his relationship with Mel Stottlemyre Jr. and the excitement to be the Dominican Republic's pitching coach for the World Baseball Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 33:41


    The Miami Marlins are a week into spring training and action is about to pick up. Thoughts on Eury Perez. Plus interviews with three pitchers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 24:12


    Miami Marlins acquired another reliever, had a big turnout for their first workout in Jupiter and Mel Stottlemyre Jr. talks several topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 36:07


    Skip Schumaker, Jazz Chisholm Jr. in center field, prospects and the World Baseball Classic headline Miami Marlins spring training talking points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 27:46


    The Miami Marlins made a big splash when they acquired Luis Arraez from the Twins. A look at the trade, its impact on offense and how it affects the team on defense (including Jazz Chisholm Jr. moving to center field) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 33:35


    The Miami Marlins followed the Jean Segura signing by trading Miguel Rojas and signing Johnny Cueto. Are more moves in store before spring training? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2023): Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 18:32


    The Miami Marlins made their first major move of the offseason by agreeing to a deal with infielder Jean Segura. A look at the deal and what the team still needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2022): Episode 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 27:49


    From Derek Jeter and Don Mattingly's departures to Sandy Alcantara's Cy Young Award to lackluster performances from key players, 2022 was an eventful year for the Miami Marlins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2022): Episode 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 19:10


    The Marlins this offseason have said they are in "win now" mode, but they have yet to make a notable move to improve the roster while the top three teams in the NL East are beefing up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2022): Episode 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 20:03


    Movement has been slow on the Miami Marlins front to start MLB's Winter Meetings, but could things change? Also, highlights from manager Skip Schumaker's media availability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2022): Episode 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 28:10


    From moving on from Brian Anderson and Lewin Diaz to adding multiple relievers to the 40-man roster, the Miami Marlins have started to make decisions that could provide insight to future moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2022): Episode 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 22:58


    The latest episode of Fish Bytes dives into what the Miami Marlins can learn from the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies, impressions from new manager Skip Schumaker's introductory press conference, and key dates to know as MLB's offseason begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2022): Episode 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 31:49


    The Miami Marlins last week accomplished their first main offseason goal by hiring Skip Schumaker as their next manager. What's next for Kim Ng and Co.? Jordan McPherson and Andre Fernandez break that down on the latest episode of Fish Bytes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2022): Episode 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 26:09


    There appear to be four candidates who are frontrunners for the Miami Marlins' manager job. Jordan McPherson and Andre Fernandez break down each of them and also talk the World Series matchup between the Astros and Phillies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2022): Episode 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 25:03


    The Miami Marlins have been out of playoff contention for a while, but spent the end of the season impacting the postseason anyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2022): Episode 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 24:30


    A look back at Don Mattingly's seven-year tenure as Miami Marlins manager, which ends after this season, and a look at what's next for the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2022): Episode 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 32:43


    From Sandy Alcantara's Cy Young chase to Miguel Rojas' fight for a Gold Glove award and players fighting to show they can have value in 2023, Miami Marlins players still have things to play for over the final two weeks of the season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2022): Episode 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 33:00


    Marlins chairman and principal owner Bruce Sherman expressed to the Miami Herald that the Marlins organization has to “look in the mirror to understand what went wrong, what needs to improve and what we need to do this offseason to get back to the playoffs in 2023.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2022): Episode 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 25:38


    The Miami Marlins' offense went from serviceable for the first three months of the season to one of the worst in baseball over the past 10 weeks. What happened? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fish Bytes (2022): Episode 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 27:51


    Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara tossed his fourth complete game of the season, this time against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and at this point should be the National League's clear-cut Cy Young Award favorite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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