The Marlins minor league affiliates are bursting with top-of-the-leaderboard pitching stats. This young talent in Clinton, Jupiter, Jacksonville and New Orleans will be critical to elevating the franchise into contention in the not-so-distant future. But do not make the error of ignoring the major league level, where the #BabyFacedAces are turning a rebuilding season into must-watch television.
Today’s article assesses the early performance of the 2019 starting staff and compares them to a ranked list of the best staffs in Marlins history. In doing so, such as with any comparison, we must select a tool of measure.