The Miami Marlins were not supposed to make the playoffs this season. Not after trading all of their stars two years ago to start over. Not after losing 98 games in 2018, and another 105 games in 2019. And certainly not after going through a COVID-19 outbreak that nearly threw the entire MLB season for a loop.
But if there’s one thing baseball in 2020 has taught us, it’s to expect the unexpected.
With Friday’s 4-3, 10-inning victory against the New York Yankees, the Marlins not only clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2003, they made history.