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Martinez a big hit in second game with BoSox
Newcomer Victor Martinez had a career-high tying five hits and four RBIs, Josh Reddick and Rocco Baldelli homered, and the Boston Red Sox reached season highs in runs and hits Sunday in a 18-10 rout of the Baltimore Orioles.
Offseason Movin' and Shakin'
25 days ago by
Babes Love Baseball
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Sure, there are other sports like football, hockey and basketball to enjoy while you're waiting for the return of major league baseball. It's hard, we know. But the offseason is the critical time when your team's general managers make their moves -- smart or not -- in an...
WFNY Podcast #19
July 31, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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Craig and TD are joined by King Diesel of the suddenly-needing-a-new-name Indians blog, Dump Ben Francisco. They discuss all things Cleveland Indians in the wake of the Cliff Lee trade and the rumors of a Victor Martinez. They break down the Tribe's moves and try to look forward...
G106: Price, Rays Sweep Sox, 6-4… Off To New York For Four-Game Series
Victor Martinez hit his first home run as a member of the Red Sox in the sixth inning, but it wasn’t enough as the Sox fell to the Rays, 6-4. AP photo
It’s official! Tropicana Field has become the Red Sox’ House of Horrors. The Tampa Bay Rays improved to 14-2 in...
SHAPIRO IS THE WORST GM IN CLEVELAND!
July 31, 2009 by
Sparty and Friends
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I take back what I said yesterday. Mark Shapiro is the worst GM in all of Cleveland. Maybe even the history of Cleveland. How does one trade away Victor Martinez for the Red Sox version ...
Indians wanted Matt Cain for Victor Martinez
August 01, 2009 by
The Scores Report
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According to a report by Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Indians wanted quite the haul from the Giants if they were to have acquired catcher Victor Martinez, who eventually wound up being traded to the Red Sox.
Sources said the Indians wanted a package led by either...
Red Sox 18, Oreos 10: Bashing their way to a sweep…
August 03, 2009 by
Boston Red Thoughts
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Well, Victor Martinez certainly did not waste any time making himself know to Red Sox Nation, with 5 hits (and 4 RBI’s) in yesterday’s game, and a couple in Saturday’s game as well. He also caught in yesterday’s contest.
And how ’bout minor league call up Josh...
MLB Trade: Boston Red Sox working on deal with Cleveland Indians for Victor Martinez
The Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians were talking about a three-way trade Thursday night that would send Victor Martinez to Boston, Clay Buchholz to Cleveland and prospects flying in all directions, according to clubs that spoke to both teams.
Boston Red Sox working on deal with Cleveland Indians for Victor Martinez
The Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians were talking about a three-way trade Thursday night that would send Victor Martinez to Boston, Clay Buchholz to Cleveland and prospects flying in all directions, according to clubs that spoke to both teams.
The Ballad of Victor Martinez
September 10, 2009 by
Over The Monster
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by Charles Krupa - AP
Martinez' effect on young starter Clay Buchholz has been perhaps his most valuable contribution. That, or the OPS over .900... (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Last year...
Ghosts of the Present
August 02, 2009 by
Let's Go, Tribe!
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by Tony Dejak - AP
Thank you, Victor.
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There are alternate realities in which Victor Martinez exists. There is a world where Victor kept to a strict workout regimen...
Sox get Victor Martinez
July 31, 2009 by
Sox Addict
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Remember that offense that the Red Sox have forgotten to provide over the past 3 weeks? They tried AGAIN to bolster it today by acquiring C/1B Victor Martinez from the Cleveland Indians. The Indians are having a fire sale (Cliff Lee and Ryan Garko went in the past 48 hours) and Martinez is [...]
Offseason Outlook: Boston Red Sox
2 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Red Sox. Their likely commitments for 2010:
C - Victor Martinez - $7.7MMC - Jason Varitek - $3MM1B - Kevin Youkilis - $9.125MM2B - Dustin Pedroia - $3.5MMSS - 3B - Mike Lowell - $12MMIF - Jed Lowrie - $415KLF - CF - Jacoby Ellsbury...
Fun Was Had By All - Except The Owners
August 07, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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The sun was out, the sky was blue (for most of the game at least), the kids were given a Victor Martinez chest protector backback, and the Indians won. What more you could ask for on a getaway day during the summer?
Fausto Carmona pitched his best game since May and the Indians had...
Victor Martinez Takes Leave of BoSox
September 15, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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Victor Martinez Takes Leave of BoSox
Catcher Victor Martinez is out of town on "personal issues" and Casey Kotchman is replacing Kevin Youkilis at 1B as Puke is suffering from karma back spasms.
And for an extra bag of peanuts the Phillies could've had Victor Martinez too
July 30, 2009 by
The Big Picture
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All the Indians could get for Cliff Lee, who has a very affordable price tag for next year, was four Phillies prospects who aren't major-league ready? We're looking for answers too, pal.Discussion starter: Who's more pissed today? Cleveland fans who just lost their top...
Put Away the Foam Finger and Papelbon Puppet: New York Media Declares the 2009 Season Officially Over
August 10, 2009 by
Surviving Grady
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It's okay to admit that you felt it, even for a few brief moments. When Victor Martinez went yard in the eighth last night, I had a brief flashback to some of that 2004 magic, when nothing was impossible and no game was out of reach, no matter how dire the circumstance. In fact...
Expect to hear Varitek's name...
October 14, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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The Mets need a veteran catcher who can handle delicate young pitchers and take control of a game. For this very reason the Mets were reported to be interested in Varitek until he re-signed with the Red Sox's last year.This off-season, the Sox have a solid full time catcher ( Victor...
Martinez again shows some pop in the clutch
August 14, 2009 by
boston.com
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ARLINGTON, Texas - Victor Martinez spent more than a decade with the Cleveland Indians, the only organization, prior to July 31, he knew since they signed him out of Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela. Last night marked the two-week point with his new team, the Red Sox, and already he feels at home.
Red Sox rap 23 hits in 18-10 blowout of Orioles
August 02, 2009 by
Sports Illustrated
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BALTIMORE(AP) Newcomer Victor Martinez had a career-high tying five hits and four RBIs, Josh Reddick and Rocco Baldelli homered, and the Boston Red Sox reached season highs in runs and hits Sunday in a 18-10 rout of the Baltimore Orioles .
Switch-hitting Martinez offers Red Sox versatility
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Victor Martinez has been a premium offensive catcher for most of his career around some injuries in 2008, although his 2009 has been a tal...
Martinez Leads Rout of O's
August 03, 2009 by
Mighty Quinn Media Machine
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The offensive explosion that I'd been waiting for finally happened with the Red Sox on Sunday, as they pounded the Baltimore Orioles for 18 runs on 23 hits (both season highs) in getting a sweep at Camden Yards, 18-10.Victor Martinez had five hits and is absolutely scalding the...
C Jason Varitek exercises option to stay with Red Sox as backup to Victor Martinez
23 days ago by
Star Tribune
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The Buchholz-Masterson Sisters and the Battle for Chicago Ahead
September 02, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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If you've been dissatisfied with Victor Martinez since he joined the Boston Red Sox, there is something wrong with you... OK. I'll bite.
I'm dissatisfied with Victor Martinez.
It's been almost impossible to argue with his production thus far: .313/.386/.500 at...
Victor Martinez quickly making his mark with Boston Red Sox
Acquired nearly two weeks ago from the Indians, V-Mart now taking charge in Boston
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