VICTOR MARTINEZ RUMORS
RSBS Digest: The World of Medicine
After Victor Martinez tore his ACL leading to all sorts of knock-on effects, I got to thinking about medicine and its place in sports and society.
There’s no denying that modern medicine has had an overall positive effect on sports, allowing players to come back from injuries that would have ended careers even a few decades ago. Cortisone shots get players back on the field...
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Tigers' Martinez undergoes preliminary knee surgery
By REED NELSONFOXSportsDetroit.com
Injured Detroit Tigers' catcherdesignated hitter Victor Martinez underwent preliminary knee surgery Friday to lay the groundwork for his scheduled ACL repair, according to a press release from the team.
Martinez, who was one of the Tigers top offensive producers last season, tore his Anterior Cruciate Ligament while participating in his own...
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13 days ago
Tigers' Martinez has microfracture surgery, more likely
Detroit Tigers slugger Victor Martinez underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee on Friday and will have additional ACL reconstructive surgery in six to eight weeks, the team announced Monday.
Martinez, who is a four-time All-Star, will likely miss the entire 2012 season.
The 33-year-old Martinez batted .330 with 12 homers and 103 RBIs last season for the AL Central champion...
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Tigers DH Victor Martinez has knee surgery
Tigers star Victor Martinez is now recovering from surgery on his left knee to repair an injury that is expected to keep him out of the 2012 lineup.
The team announced Monday that Martinez had microfracture surgery on Friday. He is projected to have ACL reconstruction surgery on the same knee in six to eight weeks.
Detroit signed Prince Fielder last week to make up for the loss...
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13 days ago
Rangers GM: Couldn't match Detroit for Fielder
If Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez never injured his left knee last week who knows what would've happened with the Prince Fielder sweepstakes. And there's a decent chance that the slugging first baseman could've landed with the Rangers.
But after the Tigers showed they were committed to paying over 200 million to replace Martinez and lock up one of the...
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16 days ago
Tigers' Martinez scheduled for surgery Friday
Detroit Tigers slugger Victor Martinez is scheduled to undergo surgery Friday to report a torn ACL.
The procedure is expected to sideline Martinez for the entire 2012 season.
Martinez, who is a four-time All-Star, suffered the injury during offseason conditioning.
The 33-year-old Martinez batted .330 with 12 homers and 103 RBIs last seasson for the Tigers, who won...
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Options to Replace Martinez
With this week’s news that Victor Martinez tore his ACL and could be done for the season, the Tigers will need to find a replacement for him sometime between now and Opening Day. With a limited free agent pool, and the Tigers with limited trade pieces, TigsTown looks into five possible options that the Tigers could pursue to fill the designated hitter hole.
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21 days ago
How Can the Tigers Replace Victor Martinez?
Catching is supposed to be the activity that slowly robs young men of their athleticism, but it was training that felled Victor Martinez. After keeping his legs fresh while being a primary catcher for seven years, the 33-year-old tore his ACL while ramping up his regimen for the coming season. Injuries can come at any time, and now the Tigers have a hole in their lineup that they...
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
WOUNDED KNEE
Tigers may lose V-Mart for season
Bad news for for the Tigers and their fans, as their talented DH looks to have torn his ACL and will likely be out for the entire 2012 season.
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Tigers Victor Martinez suffers torn ACL
DETROIT -- The Tigers announced Tuesday that DH VictorMartinez tore his left ACL in offseason workouts last week.The injury is expected to require surgery that wouldsideline Martinez for the entire 2012 season. The team has scheduled aconference call for 4 pm this afternoon to discuss the injury.Martinez joined the Tigers as a free agent last season,and helped them to the ALCS by...
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26 days ago
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Latest Victor Martinez Photos
