"Partly, one does tend to stand out when they are far and away the most impactful Miami Marlins first round draft pick in a decade. Hopefully some of the more recent selections will end up taking over the top spot before too long, but Garrett takes the cake here pretty easily even with multiple seasons missed due to injury. When available, he's been a more than solid option in Miami's pitching arsenal."
"More than a few Marlins World Series winners and All-Stars have graced this series so far, with two big ones appearing in the most recent No. 30 installment. At No. 29 though, pickings are slim. There is a World Series winner on the list in Armando Almanza, but his -0.9 WAR in 2003 was a touch worse than I remembered. Joining the ranks of not-as-impactful-WAR-wise as I expected are a pair of only remembered by the real ones guys in Greg Dobbs in Ronny Paulino."
The competition for the Miami Marlins No. 29 jersey is limited, with Braxton Garrett emerging as the clear top choice. Garrett stands out as the most impactful Miami first-round pick in a decade, producing 4.6 WAR while wearing No. 29 and 5.8 WAR overall despite missing multiple seasons due to injury. Other No. 29 wearers include Armando Almanza, Greg Dobbs, and Ronny Paulino, whose cumulative contributions fall well short of Garrett's totals. Gaby Sanchez earns an honorable mention for wearing No. 29 in 2008 and for franchise notoriety, but his Marlins WAR trails Garrett's totals.
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