When you think of the Colorado rotation, Jon Gray’s name is often the first mentioned. However, it was another starter that caught Justice’s attention. German Marquez was the 10th name on Justice’s list, citing the evolution of Marquez on the mound and saying, “…his arm is so good that it’s easy to forecast special things.”
The soon-to-be 23-year-old right-hander led the Rockies in starts (29), innings pitched (162) and strikeouts (147). He also tied for the team lead in wins with 11. Quite a jump for someone who saw action in just six games in 2016.