The Offishial Show Episode 120: Biggest Marlins Second-Half Storylines

Ely Sussman comments on Sunday’s agonizing loss to the Braves (2:30) before covering 15 individual/team storylines at both the major league and minor league levels that should make the second half of the Marlins regular season just as interesting as the first was (10:00).

Enjoy Episode 120!

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These are some of the storylines I came up:

• What the f*** is going on with Sixto Sánchez? (mere hours after this episode posted, the Marlins announced that Sixto will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery)
• Pitchers continue to adjust without sticky stuff
• Trevor Rogers and the NL Rookie of the Year race
• Whether or not Jazz Chisholm Jr. can barrel the ball consistently
• Jesús Sánchez’s outfield defense and versatility
• Role/usage of Anthony Bender
• New MLB debuts (potentially Edward Cabrera, Peyton Burdick, Joe Dunand, Bryson Brigman, Lorenzo Quintana, Tommy Eveld, Sean Guenther, etc.)
• Víctor Víctor Mesa’s bat
• MiLB debut and progress of Yiddi Cappe
• Griffin Conine’s swinging strike rate
• LoanDepot Park attendance
• Contract extension negotiations
• Miguel Rojas’ vesting option (500 plate appearances) and movement on Marlins all-time leaderboards
• Don Mattingly’s job security
• Reaching 10,000 followers on the @fishstripes Twitter account

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