26 minutes ago, rmc523 said:

So $150 for something you don't want, then an extra $35 to see what you do want?

Bingo- but they frame it as $185 for something you want and look at everything else you get for free.

25 minutes ago, rmc523 said:

I know I have no interest in watching games from the rest of the league. I've barely watched Marlins games the last few years TBH. But a local-only option would be more preferrable for me, and I'm sure many other potential customers.

Honestly, thats why I want it on Scripps / Over the Air. Just like panthers games. All games free unless nationally televised.

Still holding out hope that we get all the games on WBFS 33

This sucks for those of us in Florida but not in the Miami area. I love the Fish but I'm not shelling out any $$$ for MLB.TV. We don't get Panthers games OTA here so I'm assuming it'd be the same situation with the Marlins. Sigh

44 minutes ago, mrchainsaw said:

This sucks for those of us in Florida but not in the Miami area. I love the Fish but I'm not shelling out any $$$ for MLB.TV. We don't get Panthers games OTA here so I'm assuming it'd be the same situation with the Marlins. Sigh

I looked up the Panthers streaming option a few weeks back since I don't have cable (therefore don't have the local channel they broadcast on), and it was like $70 for the season (they're offering it for $40 right now for the rest of the season).

Apple has had MLS season pass at $99, which gave you access to all MLS games (not just a particular team), but it was separate from Apple TV+ (so if you wanted both TV+ and MLS, you paid for both). However, for next season, Apple is eliminating the standalone MLS season pass, and you'll automatically get it with Apple TV+ (and vice versa - if you want the MLS, you'll automatically get Apple TV+ programming), which is running $14.70/month after taxes. That makes it $176.40 for the year, but you're also getting all the Apple TV+ shows/content with that.

If the Marlins are able to offer something in that $70-$100 range for your team, I feel like people would do that....I'd consider it (though I don't watch as much as I used to). As a more casual viewer these days, forcing you to buy an MLB.TV package for the whole league for the $150 that I don't want, plus an extra $35 for just your team, that math starts going out the window for me.

Edited January 22Jan 22 by rmc523

42 minutes ago, rmc523 said:

I looked up the Panthers streaming option a few weeks back since I don't have cable (therefore don't have the local channel they broadcast on), and it was like $70 for the season (they're offering it for $40 right now for the rest of the season).

Apple has had MLS season pass at $99, which gave you access to all MLS games (not just a particular team), but it was separate from Apple TV+ (so if you wanted both TV+ and MLS, you paid for both). However, for next season, Apple is eliminating the standalone MLS season pass, and you'll automatically get it with Apple TV+ (and vice versa - if you want the MLS, you'll automatically get Apple TV+ programming), which is running $14.70/month after taxes. That makes it $176.40 for the year, but you're also getting all the Apple TV+ shows/content with that.

If the Marlins are able to offer something in that $70-$100 range for your team, I feel like people would do that....I'd consider it (though I don't watch as much as I used to). As a more casual viewer these days, forcing you to buy an MLB.TV package for the whole league for the $150 that I don't want, plus an extra $35 for just your team, that math starts going out the window for me.

I do have cable (included in my rent, sort of) and no desire to add another streaming service on top of the ones I have already. I don't pay for Apple TV which is a big reason why I don't follow our local MLS club (Orlando City). When the Marlins were on Bally/Fanduel/FSFL I could get the games "free" on cable, but it's just not in my budget unfortunately for how many games I actually watch per season (usually around 50, otherwise I might follow on the MLB app or social media but rarely do I actually sit down and watch a full 9 innings these days.)

1 hour ago, mrchainsaw said:

I do have cable (included in my rent, sort of) and no desire to add another streaming service on top of the ones I have already. I don't pay for Apple TV which is a big reason why I don't follow our local MLS club (Orlando City). When the Marlins were on Bally/Fanduel/FSFL I could get the games "free" on cable, but it's just not in my budget unfortunately for how many games I actually watch per season (usually around 50, otherwise I might follow on the MLB app or social media but rarely do I actually sit down and watch a full 9 innings these days.)

Yeah, I hear ya. It's annoying that everything is subscription these days.

Gosh I love baseball

On 1/22/2026 at 10:14 AM, mrchainsaw said:

This sucks for those of us in Florida but not in the Miami area. I love the Fish but I'm not shelling out any $$$ for MLB.TV. We don't get Panthers games OTA here so I'm assuming it'd be the same situation with the Marlins. Sigh

On 1/22/2026 at 11:13 AM, rmc523 said:

I looked up the Panthers streaming option a few weeks back since I don't have cable (therefore don't have the local channel they broadcast on), and it was like $70 for the season (they're offering it for $40 right now for the rest of the season).

Apple has had MLS season pass at $99, which gave you access to all MLS games (not just a particular team), but it was separate from Apple TV+ (so if you wanted both TV+ and MLS, you paid for both). However, for next season, Apple is eliminating the standalone MLS season pass, and you'll automatically get it with Apple TV+ (and vice versa - if you want the MLS, you'll automatically get Apple TV+ programming), which is running $14.70/month after taxes. That makes it $176.40 for the year, but you're also getting all the Apple TV+ shows/content with that.

If the Marlins are able to offer something in that $70-$100 range for your team, I feel like people would do that....I'd consider it (though I don't watch as much as I used to). As a more casual viewer these days, forcing you to buy an MLB.TV package for the whole league for the $150 that I don't want, plus an extra $35 for just your team, that math starts going out the window for me.

PM ME, and I'll give you some options to get Marlins and Panthers games nationally.

I live in Orlando am able to watch almost every Panthers game on ESPN+. Last year I paid for Bally Sports on Amazon to watch the Marlins. It feels like where I'll be able to watch the Marlins this year is up in the air. I'm in a weird spot where most of the cable packages that have Bally Sports, those channels generally don't show the Marlins here, except on DirecTV. And yet if I use MLB.TV I'm still blacked out from Marlins games. Using the Bally App I was able to get them, though. Now this just throws another layer of confusion.

16 hours ago, Stookin said:

Gosh I love baseball

my grandpa is in his 90s and he watches all the games. there needs to be a local TV option. Older people like him don't know how to use streaming services. hopefully it does end up on scripps like the cats

I originally posted the info here, but made a separate thread instead focusing on just the Marlins TV info so it didn't get lost.

MLB To Take Over Broadcasts For Six Additional Teams - MLB Trade Rumors

Major League Baseball will take over the broadcasts of six new teams in 2026, reports John Ourand of Puck. The six clubs are the Brewers, Marlins, Rays, Royals, Cardinals and Reds.

Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal reports that the Tigers, Angels and Braves are all moving on from Main Street Sports as well.

Edited February 3Feb 3 by rmc523

MLB can move on with their ultimate plans a bit quicker now.

Fans hopefully the big winner with the elimination of these idiotic blackout restrictions.