Through their first 26 major league seasons, the Miami Marlins have collected 11 Opening Day wins against 15 losses. After splitting their first 22 season with an 11-11 record, they have dropped their last four contests. The Marlins have never opened against the Colorado Rockies.
Salary
The Rockies, with an estimated payroll of $140,107,500, rank 12th in the majors, while the Marlins register less than half of that with a $69,583,642 bill due. Remember, that’s counting the $20 million due Wei-Yin Chen, the $11,857,143 due Starlin Castro, and the $15 million they’re paying Martín Prado.