VICTOR MARTINEZ RUMORS
Victor Martinez could be back by the end of this season
It’s been a tough couple weeks for the Tigers who’ve had to deal with losing streaks, inconsistent pitching and Delmon Young’s drunken racist New York City tirade last week.
However some potential good news for the team revolves around injured DH Victor Martinez.
According to Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press, doctors have given Martinez better than a 20% chance...
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25 days ago
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25 days ago
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V-Mart brings sunshine to Tigers
DETROIT -- While the Tigers were dealing with the fallout from Delmon Young's arrest and seven-day suspension and a cold rain fell at Comerica Park, a ray of light appeared in the clubhouse.
Victor Martinez, newly freed from his crutches and sporting longer hair and a big knee brace, sat smiling at his familiar spot in front of his locker.
Before long, he had new teammate Prince...
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27 days ago
Victor Martinez won't need 2nd surgery
The Detroit Tigers say injured designated hitter Victor Martinez does not need reconstructive surgery for his anterior cruciate ligament.
Martinez had microfracture surgery in January and had the medial and lateral meniscus in his left knee repaired. He was expected to need another operation for the ACL, but the team says Dr. Richard Steadman determined that wouldn't be necessary...
Via AP on Fox
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April 11, 2012
2012 return still on the table for Martinez
DETROIT -- Joe Maddon's nightmare might come true.
After Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Tigers, Maddon said there was one
bright spot about facing a Detroit lineup that includes Miguel Cabrera
and Prince Fielder.
"At least they don't have Victor Martinez out there," Maddon said.
"They got Prince, and people forgot a little about V-Mart. You put him
out there...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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April 11, 2012
Tigers C Martinez doesn't need another surgery
Detroit Tigers catcher Victor Martinez doesn't need reconstructive surgery for his anterior ligament.Martinez had microfracture surgery in January to have the medial and lateral meniscus in his left knee repaired. He was expected to require an additional operation for his ACL, but Dr. Richard Steadman deemed it wouldn't be necessary.Manager Jim Leyland said it's "...
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April 11, 2012
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April 11, 2012
Tigers: Martinez doesn't need additional operation
The Detroit Tigers say injured designated hitter Victor Martinez does not need reconstructive surgery for his anterior cruciate ligament.
Martinez had microfracture surgery in January and had the medial and lateral meniscus in his left knee repaired. He was expected to need another operation for the ACL, but the team says Dr. Richard Steadman determined that wouldn't be necessary...
Via AP on Fox
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April 11, 2012
Could Victor Martinez Return To The Detroit Tigers Earlier Then Expected?
The Detroit Tigers lost Victor Martinez in the offseason, and expected him to be out for the 2012 season. This injury eventually led to the signing of Prince Fielder, who has been about as good as anybody could have asked through his first four games. However, given that Alex Avila is locked in at catcher, Martinez is likely to be traded in 2013 if Miguel Cabrera can’t handle...
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April 11, 2012
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April 11, 2012
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.
Via tigers.scout.com
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January 22, 2012
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...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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January 17, 2012
Victor Martinez Is a Unique Hitter
There is an old adage in baseball that if you put the ball in play, good things will happen. Victor Martinez of the Detroit Tigers puts the ball in play a lot and good things do happen. But it's the way he does it that makes him special. The Fangraphs' leaderboard shows us that Martinez puts the ball in play with the likes of guys like Juan Pierre, Jimmy Carroll and Placido...
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January 06, 2012
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January 06, 2012
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