(source feed provided no summary content for this entry)
Original Story:
http://houston.sbnation.com/houston-a...
Original Story:
http://houston.sbnation.com/houston-a...
Found January 12, 2012 on
Astros Daily:
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES
Astros claim Martinez off waivers
HOUSTON (AP) -- Outfielder Fernando Martinez has been claimed by the Houston Astros off waivers from the New York Mets.
Martinez hit .227 (5 for 22) for the Mets last season with one home run -- at Houston against Bud Morris on May 13.
The 23-year-old Martinez spent most of the year at Triple-A Buffalo and hit .260 with eight homers and 30 RBIs. He has a .183 career big league...
Former Mets prospect Martinez lands with Houston
Via The Capital Sports Report
|
January 12, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012 1:16 am ET
By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
The Houston Astros have claimed Fernando Martinez off waivers.
The Astros are taking a flyer on the former New York Mets top-ranked prospect. To make room for Martinez, the team released right hander Henry Villar.
Martinez was apart of the Buffalo Bison at the Triple-A level for the majority of...
|
January 12, 2012
It was time for Fernando Martinez to move on
Via MetsOnline
|
January 11, 2012
#bbpBox_157183976585428992 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_157183976585428992 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }Source: Fernando Martinez is an Astroabout 9 hours ago via TweetDeckReplyRetweetFavorite@AdamRubinESPNAdam Rubin
Back on December 19, Mike Puma of the New York Post reported that the Mets were “considering unloading” Fernando Martinez.
At the...
|
January 11, 2012
Astros claim Fernando Martinez off waivers
The Astros have claimed OF Fernando Martinez off waivers, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York.
Martinez, along with LHP Daniel Herrera were placed on irrevocable waivers earlier this week and their departures clear two spots on the 40-man roster for Jon Rauch and Frank Francisco.
Martinez hit .260 with eight HR and 30 RBI in 223 at-bats at Triple-A Buffalo, while batting .227...
Once a Top Prospect, Martinez Is Headed to Houston
Fernando Martinez, who was signed to great fanfare in 2005, was put on waiver by the Mets this week and was claimed by Houston.
Herrera Clears Waivers, Astros Claim F-Mart
Via Mets Merized Online
|
January 11, 2012
Adam Rubin further reports that LHP Daniel Herrera has cleared waivers and will remain with the organization as a non-roster invitee to Spring Training. (Hat tip to SRT)
* * * * * * *
According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Astros have claimed OF Fernando Martinez off waivers.
Houston, which has first choice in waiver claims because of their MLB-worst record in 2011,...
|
January 11, 2012
Ex-Mets phenom Martinez claimed by Astros
It spoke to the reputation of Fernando Martinez that the Major League team with the top waiver priority, Houston, scooped up the outfielder in a process ending Wednesday. It was an expected outcome for the Mets, who recently spent hours in meetings debating whether or not to cut their former top prospect loose.
F-Mart waiver claim expires tomorrow
Fernando Martinez‘s waivers expire tomorrow afternoon. One scout says: “I guarantee a minimum of 5 teams put in a claim on him.”
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) January 10, 2012
Bats: Once a Top Prospect, Martinez Is Headed to Houston
Fernando Martinez, who was signed to great fanfare in 2005, was put on waiver by the Mets this week and was claimed by Houston.
eMailbag: Why sign Hairston and cut Martinez
Dan in Phoenix, AZ sent in the following e-mail:
“Why did the Mets re-sign Scott Hairston? Would it not have been better to let Fernando Martinez take the backup role and save the million dollars? I don’t understand this move.”
Martinez has been playing professional baseball for six years and has never played more than 90 games in a season because he just can’t stay healthy...
FMart claimed by Astros- end of the big three...
Via Mets Fever
|
January 11, 2012
Photo by Michael BaronAround 2006 it was once dreamed that the Mets would have this stud group of outfielders, who were all home grown. Lastings Milledge in left field, Fernando Martinez in right field and Carlos Gomez in center field. Now there all gone and the only one who turned out productive for the Mets was Carlos Gomez who was the center piece in the Johan Santana trade. After...
|
January 11, 2012
Things That Make Me Go Hmmmm…
Via Mets Merized Online
|
January 12, 2012
This is the time of year where I start getting antsy and can’t wait for baseball to get here already. The holidays are over, the weather sucks, and the waiting is the hardest part. This is a renamed version of my old “Cup of Joe” posts where I share some thoughts on the latest Mets news along with some rants and maybe some raves if I can find something to rave about.
Looks...
|
January 12, 2012
Fernandomania Curtailed
It’s scary that as fans, any team’s fans, we get hooked on new players and young players and changes of direction and we’re sure we’re going to benefit — if it’s March — this year or — if it’s September — next year. Yet we just don’t know. It’s the ultimate blind trust.
Theoretically, the future has never been more foreseeably agreeable for the Mets. If the...
| Latest Rumors | The Backyard | Going Viral |
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |
