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Five Reasons MLB Should Want Miami Marlins To Advance

By Sean Millerick

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: The Miami Marlins celebrate during the tenth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Marlins won 4-3 and clinched a playoff berth. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: The Miami Marlins celebrate during the tenth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Marlins won 4-3 and clinched a playoff berth. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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The Miami Marlins As Cubbie Kryptonite

First up, the first matchup: Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs. Plenty of baseball history there- just ask Steven Bartman. The Cubs are a massive media draw, and now get the chance for revenge for the 2003 NLCS. That’s worth tuning in for many a baseball fan, even if you don’t wear Cubby blue.

That being said, the Cubbies also have a lot of archrivals. People used to tune in to see if they could break the curse. That draw is gone, and for many, the Cubs are just another baseball superpower now. Between hatred of the big spenders, and the enmity of fan bases like St. Louis and Milwaukee, plenty will be tuning in to see if Chicago comes up short.

Which is honestly the better story when it comes to the history of these two teams.

There probably are some Cub fans out there who are still salty about 2003. Here in 2020 though, the curse has ended, and they enter as the heavy favorite. They are supposed to win, and do so convincingly.

On the other hand, the Miami Marlins are massive underdogs. As they were in 2003. The Fish finding a way to repeat that magic, to once again foil the Cubs chances against overwhelming odds, that’s entertaining stuff. That’s what will boost ratings, and spark interest. The Marlins may lack superstars, but in some ways, so does Chicago. As a team, they have had an excellent year. As a collection of individuals? Only Yu Darvish has been elite this season, and he’s not exactly must see tv if you don’t reside in Cook County.

No, history will be the star in this series. And there’s only one outcome that will really let that history shine in an entertaining way for viewers. That would be the Miami Marlins in three.

Ideally via some wacky play.

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