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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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David v Goliath

Secondly, the Miami Marlins narrative as the David of the MLB landscape. Whoever they end up playing, it will be a team that is spending hilariously more on payroll than Miami. Certainly, that includes Chicago in the Wild Card round.

It was also a huge talking point during the 2003 World Series, where the New York Yankees were spending almost as much on Alex Rodriguez as the Marlins were spending on half their roster. This season, the payroll gap would be even wider. Audiences love an underdog in general, and the Marlins certainly provide that.

Granted, that small payroll is a choice, and one that has brought the Miami Marlins organization a lot of mockery over the years. Not to mention some finger wagging from MLB itself. However, this season, and going into next, the Marlins ability to do more with less might actually be something MLB will want to spotlight. Revenues are down this season, and will very likely see a hit next year as well. Austerity promises to be a big theme this offseason for many clubs, and a deep playoff run from Miami will provide some cover for owners crying poor when free agency hits this winter.

The Miami Marlins: The Mr. October Organization

Another key Miami Marlins storyline? How about the fact they have never lost a postseason series.

That’s right, in terms of postseason series winning percentage, the lowly Marlins trump even the mighty Yankees. Six playoff series, six wins, two titles. Stretching that streak even to seven would be quite the story, and drive up the drama of the next series for sure, regardless of opponent. There’s something about those Marlins in the playoffs is frankly just more interesting than there’s something about winning when you’re in the top ten in terms of payroll and won your division.

Speaking of division winning, that’s another hallmark of Miami’s postseason dominance. The Marlins have never won a division, but have still won more World Series than Atlanta since coming into the league. Plenty of headlines fodder then, if Miami did advance. Particularly since they would either be facing the Braves, or outlasting them, in that scenario.

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