Continuing a series of exclusive interviews with members of the Miami Marlins bullpen, our second guest is left-hander Steven Okert (5:00). He took us through his unorthodox path to becoming a major league setup man, including:
Being drafted three separate times
MLB debut with Giants
Free agent limbo during COVID
Working with Tom Koehler as his agent
What makes him so effective
Always resting on “Sandy Day”
Pitching on back-to-back-to-back days
Pranks and personalities in Marlins ‘pen




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Continuing a series of exclusive interviews with members of the Miami Marlins bullpen, our second guest is left-hander Steven Okert (5:00). He took us through his unorthodox path to becoming a major league setup man, including:<ul>
<li>Being drafted three separate times</li>
<li>MLB debut with Giants</li>
<li>Free agent limbo during COVID</li>
<li>Working with Tom Koehler as his agent</li>
<li>What makes him so effective</li>
<li>Always resting on “Sandy Day”</li>
<li>Pitching on back-to-back-to-back days</li>
<li>Pranks and personalities in Marlins ‘pen</li>
</ul> Follow Steven Okert on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/steven_okert/?hl=en">@steven_okert</a>). Follow Noah (<a href="https://twitter.com/Trainboy100">@Trainboy100</a>) and Fish Stripes (<a href="https://twitter.com/fishstripes">@fishstripes</a>). Check out our full coverage here at <a href="https://www.fishstripes.com/">FishStripes.com</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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Noah Berger is joined by Marlins LHP Steven Okert, who has thrived as the club’s go-to eighth-inning option

What a Relief with Steven Okert

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Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead.

Sunday's show was hosted by Ely Sussman and featured panelist Isaac Azout.

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Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead.
Sunday's show was hosted by Ely Sussman and featured panelist Isaac Azout.
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Ely and Isaac discuss the Marlins' series split against the Rockies, the case for giving Braxton Garrett another shot to stick in the rotation and much more.

Jakob Marsee's Mega Slump; Marlins Off to 'Rocky' Start in July

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Just past the midpoint of this Miami Marlins season, AJ Ramos, Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout reflect on the players who have impressed them most so far and the specific games that stuck in their memory. They also get into the team's current roster construction and where the front office could go from here in terms of either promotions from within or outside acquisitions.

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Just past the midpoint of this Miami Marlins season, AJ Ramos, Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout reflect on the players who have impressed them most so far and the specific games that stuck in their memory. They also get into the team's current roster construction and where the front office could go from here in terms of either promotions from within or outside acquisitions.
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AJ, Kevin and Isaac reflect on the outstanding individual performances and key moments that have defined the 2026 Marlins season thus far.

Picking Our 2026 Marlins Midseason Award Winners

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Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead.

Sunday's show was hosted by Jeremiah Geiger and featured panelists Ely Sussman and Kevin Barral. The following topics were covered:
The Marlins solidifying themselves as wild-card contenders
The latest quality starts from Max Meyer and Tyler Phillips
Intriguing trade candidates to fill out the starting rotation and upgrade third base
Which prospects would the Marlins be willing to part with?
Previewing and predicting the next series against the Colorado Rockies

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Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead.
Sunday's show was hosted by Jeremiah Geiger and featured panelists Ely Sussman and Kevin Barral.&nbsp;The following topics were covered:
<ul>
<li>The Marlins solidifying themselves as wild-card contenders</li>
<li>The latest quality starts from Max Meyer and Tyler Phillips</li>
<li>Intriguing trade candidates to fill out the starting rotation and upgrade third base</li>
<li>Which prospects would the Marlins be willing to part with?</li>
<li>Previewing and predicting the next series against the Colorado Rockies</li>
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Jeremiah, Ely and Kevin discuss a wide variety of potential trade candidates who could fill out the Marlins starting rotation and improve their production at third base.

Early MLB Trade Deadline Targets & Marlins-Cardinals Series Reaction

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