VICTOR MARTINEZ NEWS
Catching Up with The Backstops
5 days ago by
Waiting For Next Year
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Go back 365 days. The Indians catching situation looked like the envy of the rest of the league. You had Victor Martinez, one of the top hitting catchers in the game, coming back strong from a shoulder injury. He would be bouncing between catcher and first base so that Kelly Shoppach...
Report: Victor Martinez to Boston a Done Deal
July 31, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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Is it too late to paint a Red Sox jersey on the Victor Martinez bobblehead for tomorrow night?
Unlike reported earlier by ESPN, this deal is to be straight up between the Indians and Red Sox. Clay Buchholz after all? Did they package in Hafner? We’ll update as needed…...
Hypothetically Speaking: The Victor Martinez Contract Extension
25 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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With word coming down today that the Twins and Joe Mauer are exploring the possibility of a contract extension, there has been no dialogue between the Red Sox and Victor Martinez:"Alan Nero, the agent for Red Sox catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez, said that there hasn’t...
What if Victor Martinez didn't hit that double?
2 days ago by
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Friday night's come from behind victory against the Texas Rangers was epic and pure Red Sox clutch. Down 4-2 heading into the top of the ninth inning, David Ortiz ignited the six-run rally inning as Boston eventually won 8-4. The key hit of the game came with Victor Martinez at...
If Red Sox acquire Martinez is this good-bye to LaRoche?
2 days ago by
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Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated reported on Wednesday that the Boston Red Sox were the front runners of the Victor Martinez sweepstakes. According to Heyman, the Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays are both interested, but it appears Boston can offer the better package. There has been no...
Red Sox Exercise Option On Contract Of Victor Martinez
28 days ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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Back on October 12th, we learned that the Boston Red Sox were going to pick up the option on the contract of catcher Victor Martinez. And today, Red Sox GM Theo Epstein made it official.
According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox have exercised the $7.5 million option...
Red Sox acquire Victor Martinez and Casey Kotchman; greatly adds depth
2 days ago by
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It's official. The Boston Red Sox acquired Cleveland Indians catcher/first baseman Friday afternoon in exchange for pitchers RHP Justin Masterson, LHP Nick Hagadone, and RHP Bryan Price. Before that was officially announced the Red Sox traded newly acquired first baseman Adam...
Source: Victor Martinez close to being dealt to Red Sox
July 31, 2009 by
Let's Go, Tribe!
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Ken Rosenthal reports:
The Red Sox are on the verge of acquiring catcher Victor Martinez from the Indians, according to a major-league source.
The deal is straight-up between the Red Sox and Indians. No third team is involved.
The Indians...
Victor Martinez – Packs His Things, Hop’s On A Plane & Joins The Sox
August 04, 2009 by
BoSox Injection
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What’s Victor Martinez done so far in a Boston Red Sox uniform? Let’s just take a quick look at what the newly acquired C/1B has done for Boston since joining the club.
Martinez’s Stats in 2 Games with Boston:
Sat – 1 for 5 – 1 Hit – 1...
Official: Martinez to Red Sox for 3 Minor League Pitchers
July 31, 2009 by
Let's Go, Tribe!
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by Mark Avery - AP
Later, Vic.
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According to multiple reports, Boston has completed a deal for All-Star catcher Victor Martinez, sending three young pitchers...
Too Soon, the Victor Martinez Era Ends
August 01, 2009 by
Let's Go, Tribe!
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by Tony Dejak - AP
Talent, dedication and leadership put Martinez in the front rank of this era's signature stars.
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In case anyone is having trouble understanding...
Martinez the Next To Go
July 30, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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There is a white flag climbing the flagpole at Regressive Field. Mark Shapiro is willing to trade anything not nailed down. It is only a matter of days (or hours) before Victor Martinez becomes the latest to go. There is a chorus of boos coming from the Tribe faithful, but perhaps...
A New CHB?
25 days ago by
Fenway West
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Have you read the "Tek Issues" post on Extra Bases today? The Globe already has one Dan Shaughnessy so they don't need another guy trying to find conflict where there isn't any. In the post Christopher L. Gasper speculates that Varitek's presence on the team...
More Victor Martinez, You Say? Yes, Please
October 16, 2009 by
Over The Monster
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by Michael Dwyer - AP
12 days ago:
Boston Red Sox's Victor Martinez watches his grand slam in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer...
MLB Trade Rumors: Victor Martinez to Boston
July 31, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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Not that it isn’t expected, but the Victor Martinez rumors are flying fast and furious today. The first rumor, courtesy of ESPN, has Victor moving to Boston for Clay Buchholz, but it doesn’t stop there. The rumor also has Boston moving Adam LaRoche, who they recently...
Aloha Also Means Goodbye Georgie Boy
19 days ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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With Victor Martinez being able to catch Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek back for what’s likely his final season in a Boston Red Sox uniform, George Kottaras temporarily found himself out of a job on Tuesday.
According to Alex Speier of WEEI.com, the Red Sox put Kottaras on...
Deadline Darlings: Bay vs. Martinez
September 25, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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For two consecutive seasons, Theo Epstein and the Boston Red Sox front office have made a splash on the infamous "Deadline Day". His shrewd ability to assess his team and aggressively make maneuvers to address any weaknesses or "fatal flaws" has been well documented...
Indians will still hold Victor Martinez giveaway nights despite trading him
July 31, 2009 by
tonyblogs.net
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Even though the Indians traded Victor Martinez to the Red Sox today, the team still plans to hold Victor Martinez Bobblehead Night on Saturday and Victor Martinez Chest Protector Backpack Night on August 6th, according to CNBC's Darren Rovell.
I guess it makes sense since the...
The Market For Victor Martinez
July 30, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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After yesterday's trade of Cliff Lee, it's widely assumed around baseball that the Indians are now looking to move Martinez, who is signed through 2010. Martinez is one of the premier catchers in all of baseball and has bounced back from a injury plagued 2008 to hit 15 HR...
Red Sox Beat: What You Should Know About Victor Martinez
July 31, 2009 by
Small White Ball
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In case you were in jury duty or in an area with no cell phone, internet or TV reception, the Boston Red Sox followed through with a highly-speculated move in acquiring catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez from the Cleveland Indians Friday for pitcher Justin Masterson and two minor...
Martinez & Saito – Join The List Of Winners!
September 24, 2009 by
BoSox Injection
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Congratulations go out to Victor Martinez and Takashi Saito! As they are the latest winners who were selected by you the FANS. Martinez and Saito have been selected the BoSox Injection’s Boston Red Sox Players Of The Month, for August 2009...
Victor Martinez headed to Boston
July 31, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Bob Nightengale of USA Today says that Victor Martinez is about to become a Boston Red Sox. Ed Price confirms.
More when I find out.
Report: Red Sox working on three-way deal to acquire Victor Martinez
July 31, 2009 by
tonyblogs.net
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ESPN's Jayson Stark is reporting that the Red Sox are discussing a three-way deal with the Indians and some unknown third team that would send catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez to Boston, pitcher and ugliest player in history Clay Buchholz to Cleveland and a bunch of prospects...
VMart Will Be Red Sox Catcher in 2010
October 12, 2009 by
SOX & Dawgs
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When Boston Red Sox GM Theo Epstein traded for Victor Martinez from the Cleveland Indians, it was expected that this would be more than a rental player. And after meeting with the media this afternoon, Epstein made it clear that VMart will be the catcher in the 2010 season.
In 56...
Report: Rays, Mets, Indians Talking Three-Way; Rays Would Acquire Victor Martinez
According to Mike Silva:
We are hearing dialogue about the Mets/Rays/ and Indians talking about a three way deal. In this scenario Victor Martinez would go to Tampa and not New York. As of now we do not know who the Mets would receive in this scenario.
Only two names make...
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