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New York Mets Might Have Pulled the Plug Too Early On Fernando Martinez

I might have discussed this back when the New York Mets waived former top prospect Fernando Marintez, but I need to talk about it again.  After discussing the New York Mets’ lack of success in pursuing a left-handed outfield bat, it is hard not to think about Fernando Martinez and contributions that he could have made in Queens. I can’t deny that Martinez is looking...
Via Rant Sports  |  3 days ago
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Francisco Martinez And His 2012 Outlook

Photo taken from Google Images 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...
Via Baseball Reflections  |  4 days ago
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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...
Via Fox Sports Houston  |  January 11, 2012
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Astros claim OF Martinez off waivers from Mets

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 average with two...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 11, 2012
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Fernando Martinez going, going, gone... to the Astros

The Astros claimed Martinez, tweets ESPN NY's Adam Rubin. They had the first crack at Martinez in the waiver process, with MLB's worst record in 2011. Baseball America named Martinez one of the top 100 prospects in the game before each of the 2007-10 seasons, and at age 23, he's worth a 40-man roster spot for new Houston GM Jeff Luhnow. Injuries, selectivity...
Via Mets Chronicle  |  January 11, 2012
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Farewell Fernando: Martinez A Fitting Symbol Of The Omar Minaya Regime

Former “super-prospect” Fernando Martinez was placed on waivers yesterday. Never having played a full season in the majors or minors and still just 23 years old, Martinez was jettisoned – along with Danny Herrera – to clear out space on the 40-man roster for must-haves Ronny Cedeno and Scott Hairston. Let that sink in for a minute. Fernando Martinez – our beloved...
Via Mets360.com  |  January 10, 2012
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Is Fernando Martinez Worth a Waiver Claim?

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 intriguing option for some other team. It might sound weird to say this about...
Via Fangraphs  |  January 10, 2012
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New York Mets Give Up On Former Top Prospect Fernando Martinez

Fernando Martinez, 23, has been placed on waivers by the New York Mets.  The move was made in order to create room on the 40 man roster for the recently signed Ronny Cedeno and Scott Hairston.  Considering Fernando Martinez was the organization’s No. 1 prospect on more than one occasion, you would think that the New York Mets might have been able to find someone else to cut...
Via Rant Sports  |  January 09, 2012
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Mets To Shop F-Mart On Ebay

Mike Puma of the New York Post is reporting that Fernando Martinez‘s knee isn’t improving, and that the Mets are now considering moving him. Puma says the Mets are hoping an American League team shows interest in the former Mets #1 prospect, but if there’s no interest they could possibly release him. Martinez is hitting just .077 (2-for-26) with one RBI in nine games In...
Via Mets Merized Online  |  December 20, 2011
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Will Fernando Martinez make the Mets’ Opening Day roster?

When the 2011 season ended, the Mets seemed to have their outfield for the following season all set. The starters appeared to be Jason Bay, Lucas Duda and Angel Pagan while the reserves figured to be Nick Evans and Jason Pridie. Evans finally seemed ready to take up a permanent spot on the club, after years of getting jerked around, thanks to a solid second half in which...
Via Mets360.com  |  December 16, 2011
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