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Francisco Martinez is quite a polarizing figure for a guy who most Mariner fans have never seen in person. The guy came over in the Doug Fister trade. Fister was a fan-favorite. I think Fister will regress next year, but I liked him enough as a pitcher to be sad that he’s gone. However, when he was traded to Detroit there was a perception that came from some fans and media members about Francisco Martinez.
Here are some truths, and some things that go against Martinez:
The Tigers have a shallow farm system.
Martinez hasn’t dominated at any level.
Martinez strikes out too much.
He’s not a defensive wizard yet.
That’s it. Some people have chosen to view Martinez void of all context. Martinez has been pushed quickly through the Tigers system. Last year he was four years younger than the average player in the Double A leagues he played in.
I don’t have a ton of good comprehensive metrics for minor league baseball, but Martinez had the highest OPS (...
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PLAYERS:
Francisco Martinez,
Doug Fister,
Anthony Gose,
Anthony Rizzo,
Jesus Montero,
Jose Tabata,
Travis Snider,
Fernando Martinez,
Alex Liddi,
Dustin Ackley,
Chih-Hsien Chiang
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates
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