After sweeping a Sunday afternoon doubleheader from the Philadelphia Phillies in mid-September, the Miami Marlins have finally reached the 50-percent mark in playoff probability, according to FanGraphs. This is after starting the season with an estimated 9.2 percent chance, and an over/under of 24.2 wins.
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We down here in Marlins country have long suspected the truth—that the franchise has turned the corner and is a lot better than most others think. With starts from 13 different pitchers in 2020, it’s a miracle they’ve had as solid a run as we’ve seen thus far.