Germán Márquez's Rockies Struggles Explained in One Statistical Split

As was initially pointed out by Diego Garcia at StatNerd_Base on X (formerly Twitter), Márquez was enormously inconsistent against National League West opponents when away from home. A double check of Márquez's splits revealed the accuracy of this notion, as in away games against his divisional opponents, Márquez had a whopping 14.70 ERA in seven starts, as opposed to a 3.11 ERA in eight road starts against non-divisional opponents.

This notion is something that really is rather intriguing, as despite the division having some really competitive rosters, only two of them finished above .500, with the San Francisco Giants sitting at 81-81. Granted, they were all rather potent offensive units for much of the year, at least until the Arizona Diamondbacks traded away some of their core components at the trade deadline.

Now he will have the opportunity to play in another division, given he doesn't return to Colorado or re-enter the National League West with another franchise. Granted, odds are he will look to find a spot where he can rebuild some value, and look to pursue a big contract during the next offseason after doing so. With pitching being a big need for many franchises this winter, he could be an interesting name to watch for.