F/F SPOTLIGHT: German Marquez

The unstoppable force vs. the immovable object. Who wins?

That's been the question surrounding German Marquez (RHP, COL), who was one of the more polarizing pitchers this draft season. Marquez was a Top 100 pick after an epic second half of 2018, and unlike so many high-priced aces so far this year, he hasn't disappointed (3.43 ERA and 1.14 WHIP through nine starts).

But there are legitimate questions surrounding Marquez despite his recent success. Can we trust him after just four to five months of dominance? And even if we can, is Marquez good enough to conquer Coors Field, something no other starting pitcher has been able to do?

We'll work both of those angles in this week's Spotlight; first looking at the changes Marquez has made...

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