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Earning Their Stripes Episode 23: Prospect protection deadline, trade scenarios, bold predictions

Making his Earning Their Stripes debut, Spencer Morris joins Ethan and Ian to preview all of the key decisions facing the Marlins this offseason. The guys react to the Triple-A Wichita affiliate rebrand (2:25), identify key prospects who ought to be added to the 40-man roster to protect from Rule 5 Draft eligibility (4:20), shop for free agents to provide a boost to the major league lineup (13:00), and suggest a variety of trade targets from potential franchise cornerstones—Francisco Lindor and Mookie Betts—to intriguing role players (24:10).

The Wichita Wind Surge are “surging forward with new vibrancy, a new energy, and a fierce sense of purpose.