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Is Fernando Martinez Worth a Waiver Claim?

Found January 10, 2012 on Fangraphs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Fernando Martinez,  Ronny Cedeno,  Scott Hairston
TEAMS: New York Mets
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Fernando Martinez‘s time as a New York Met might be coming to an end. To make room for Ronny Cedeno and Scott Hairston on its 40-man roster, the Mets  placed Martinez on waivers. While it seems that Martinez has been around forever, the former top prospect is only 23 — which means he could be an ...
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