The first Spring Training game of the season is always an interesting one. You don’t usually see the starters out there, substitutions are made quickly, and you begin to see what some of the youngsters have in store.
Miami sent Braxton Garrett out to the mound in Port St. Lucie on Saturday to face off against Mets right-hander José Butto. The Marlins lineup featured the young talents of Bryan De La Cruz, Jesús Sánchez, Peyton Burdick, Xavier Edwards, and Jordan Groshans.
The Marlins lost, but especially so early in the spring, the results are not important. Instead, we will focus on player-centric moments and team takeaways from game one.