LEONYS MARTIN RUMORS
Rangers get glimpse of Martin's potential
ARLINGTON, Texas While rookie pitcher Nick Tepesch was the big story Tuesday night for the Rangers, another young player also took a big step in the 6-1 win over Tampa Bay.
Center fielder Leonys Martin had his first multi-hit game of the season. Hitting out of the No. 9 spot in the order, Martin was 2-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored.
"He's been swinging the bat...
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April 10, 2013
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Martin starts opener but no platoon in center
HOUSTON Leonys Martin followed up a spring that saw him make the Opening Day roster for the first time by nabbing a spot in the Opening Day lineup.
Martin, who batted ninth and started in center, got the nod over Craig Gentry.
Texas manager Ron Washington said the left-handed hitting Martin got the start because Houston started right-hander Bud Norris. But Washington said that...
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March 31, 2013
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Rangers 5, Padres 4
There was baseball at the Alamodome, and the dimensions were unique, to say the least.
Leonys Martin hit the go-ahead single in the sixth inning as the Texas Rangers edged the San Diego Padres 5-4 in exhibition play Friday night in the first baseball game played in the Alamodome.
The teams were scheduled to play again Saturday afternoon in a stadium designed for football - and...
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March 30, 2013
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Rangers edge Padres in Alamodome
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Leonys Martin hit the go-ahead single in the sixth inning as the Texas Rangers edged the San Diego Padres 5-4 in exhibition play Friday night in the first baseball game played in the Alamodome.
The teams were scheduled to play again Saturday afternoon in a stadium designed for football -- and just about every other sport, except baseball.
The configuration meant...
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March 30, 2013
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Real 14 TM Mixed League Auction Results
Who: Me (Andrew Martinez) and 13 other folks from around the industry. Our commish is Scott Pianowski who hosted this league last season.
What: 14 Team mixed auction with $260 budget, 5x5 scoring, 162 games cap, 1425 max IP cap, daily, FAAB ($100), with 125 roster move cap.
When: We conducted this auction this past Monday the 25th.
Where: The internets
Why: For virtual...
Deep League OF Targets: Mastroianni, Carter, Martin
I purposely avoided the term “sleeper” in the title of this post because I’m not sure that word really applies in deep leagues. Whether you’re in an AL- or NL-only league, a 16-team mixed league, or a league that just uses a ton of starting positions, you have to know more players than the average fantasy manager.
I prefer the term “target” because it’s a much more...
Top 60 Outfielders for 2013 Fantasy Baseball
The top 60 outfielders for 2013 fantasy baseball become a sloppy mess towards the end. I almost went with guys like Leonys Martin over, say, Angel Pagan, but that's upside for upside's sake over a known entity. Guys near the top of the 80 outfielder post, which will be up next, like Adam Eaton and Leonys Martin are great, but I can't rank them above guys who have shown...
Rangers Winterball Roundup – 11/13
Tigres del Licey centerfielder and leadoff hitter Leonys Martin socked his third home run of the winterball campaign on Tuesday. Lone Star Dugout takes a look at all of the day's winterball action in the Texas Rangers' system.
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November 14, 2012
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Leonys Martin, 2013 Fantasy Outlook
Leonys Martin said this recently in an interview, “I’m gonna be 25 years old in March. In Triple-A last year, I hit 12 homers, stole 10 bases and hit for a .359 average in 231 at-bats while rocking a .422 OBP. My mother, Martina, always said, ‘Leonys, modesty isn’t the best policy, it’s the only policy, except for my policy regarding our dining room which is no shoes...
After long journey, Martin set to star for Texas
Rangers prospect Leonys Martin has always been a man on the move. Now the Cuban defector is moving toward a bright future in the Major Leagues.
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