http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/407 Recent articles about Victor Martinez en-us I participated in a mock draft over at Mock Draft Central today and here is how the first two rounds went: Round 1 1. Alex Rodriguez 2. Albert Pujols 3. Hanley Ramirez 4. Mark Teixeira 5. Matt Kemp 6. Ryan Braun 7. Chase Utley 8. Miguel Cabrera 9. Prince Fielder 10. Ryan Howard 11. Evan Longoria 12. David Wright Round 2 after the jump:   Round 2 1. Joe Mauer 2. Tim Lincecum 3. Carl Crawford 4. Jacoby Ellsbury 5. Ian Kinsler 6. Grady Sizemore 7. Troy Tulowi... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:30:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Raygus_MDC_Mock_Draft_Results/1662538 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Raygus_MDC_Mock_Draft_Results/1662538 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Raygus_MDC_Mock_Draft_Results/1662538 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/c/ac8acd6df16ba7f5cf2b47180e4fbbca882086c7/small/Picture_1.png Its a trend that's been going on for some time now. I'm not sure when exactly it started, maybe it began with the Jose Contreras bidding, or maybe its part of the post 2004 paranoia that should have been banished last October. Regardless, I will never understand the fixation that most Yankees fans seem to have on the Boston Red Sox.Whenever we're discussing a potential move for the Yankees, the debate usually starts out pretty reasonable. Arguments are pretty logical and, generall... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:40:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Pay_No_Attention_to_That_Team_Up_North/1614454 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Pay_No_Attention_to_That_Team_Up_North/1614454 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Pay_No_Attention_to_That_Team_Up_North/1614454 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f9088fafe134cc73e731880e0c1ea1f882021a1/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f1857042.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1935BBE657AC86A9648E1BB1A167776C158.jpg 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 release waivers. He was picked on Tuesday afternoon [...] Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:06:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Aloha_Also_Means_Goodbye_Georgie_Boy/1590524 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Aloha_Also_Means_Goodbye_Georgie_Boy/1590524 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Aloha_Also_Means_Goodbye_Georgie_Boy/1590524 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb90f271463193e199d5496decc8e94a88ac9049/small/peavy.jpg I'm interested to hear your thoughts and opinions on our hypothetically contract extensions so far. So if you would, please take a look at the players we've highlighted and chime in the comments section. More to come!Victor Martinez (5 years/$65 million)Javier Vazquez (3 years/$36 million)Josh Beckett (4 years/$67 million)Adrian Gonzalez (5 years/$70 million)Tim Lincecum (4 years/$55 million)John Danks (4 years/$24 million)Josh Johnson (4 years/$40 million)Justin Verlander (4 years/$6... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:05:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Hypothetically_Speaking_Contract_Extensions/1570954 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Hypothetically_Speaking_Contract_Extensions/1570954 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Hypothetically_Speaking_Contract_Extensions/1570954 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb90f271463193e199d5496decc8e94a88ac9049/small/peavy.jpg 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 will be harmful to Victor Martinez: Tek's return for a 14th season with the Sox sets up Martinez's game-calling skills to be second-guessed at every turn by fans, media and possibly his own pitchers. Ev... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:03:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_New_CHB/1552272 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_New_CHB/1552272 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_New_CHB/1552272 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/7/b771919e076e754b72a9d58f0e1d35b27a3cac11/small/2c.jpg 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 been any discussion with the Red Sox regarding an extension for his client, and that, at this point, there is no rush to get one done.“There’s nothing to report,” said Nero in the lobby of the O’Hare International Air... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:45:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Hypothetically_Speaking_The_Victor_Martinez_Contract_Extension/1550074 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Hypothetically_Speaking_The_Victor_Martinez_Contract_Extension/1550074 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Hypothetically_Speaking_The_Victor_Martinez_Contract_Extension/1550074 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb90f271463193e199d5496decc8e94a88ac9049/small/peavy.jpg More photos » by LM Otero - AP 3 months ago: Boston Red Sox's Jason Varitek unsuccessfully tries to lay down a bunt in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Monday, July 20, 2009. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Browse more photos » The Red Sox have officially brought back Victor Martinez for the 2010 season, while declining the team's 2010 option for Jason V... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:38:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Red_Sox_Exercise_Victor_Martinezs_2010_Option_Decline_Jason_Variteks/1534002 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Red_Sox_Exercise_Victor_Martinezs_2010_Option_Decline_Jason_Variteks/1534002 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Red_Sox_Exercise_Victor_Martinezs_2010_Option_Decline_Jason_Variteks/1534002 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/a/4a03cba0c67725125c015c299e3952133f76aeb9/small/62.jpg 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 on VMart’s contract. And [...] Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:15:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Red_Sox_Exercise_Option_On_Contract_Of_Victor_Martinez/1530610 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Red_Sox_Exercise_Option_On_Contract_Of_Victor_Martinez/1530610 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Red_Sox_Exercise_Option_On_Contract_Of_Victor_Martinez/1530610 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb90f271463193e199d5496decc8e94a88ac9049/small/peavy.jpg More photos » 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) Browse more photos » I'll be the first to come out and say that I did not want the Red Sox to trade for Victor Martinez. I didn't think he'd really improve the offense at all. I tho... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:00:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/More_Victor_Martinez_You_Say_Yes_Please/1378728 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/More_Victor_Martinez_You_Say_Yes_Please/1378728 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/More_Victor_Martinez_You_Say_Yes_Please/1378728 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb90f271463193e199d5496decc8e94a88ac9049/small/peavy.jpg 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 games with the Red Sox, [...] Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:35:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/VMart_Will_Be_Red_Sox_Catcher_in_2010/1356757 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/VMart_Will_Be_Red_Sox_Catcher_in_2010/1356757 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/VMart_Will_Be_Red_Sox_Catcher_in_2010/1356757 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb90f271463193e199d5496decc8e94a88ac9049/small/peavy.jpg 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 and proven out year over year. The question I pose to you all today, is who was larger impact on their respective teams in the year of their deadline day acquisition; Jason Bay in 2008 or Victor Martinez in ... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:06:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Deadline_Darlings_Bay_vs_Martinez/1242269 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Deadline_Darlings_Bay_vs_Martinez/1242269 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Deadline_Darlings_Bay_vs_Martinez/1242269 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/d/9dfb29981fabf6e4fcebcd8d7854b27c6bfea5a8/small/86209734.jpg                       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.  After having some technical difficulties in getting this month’s contest opened.  For which I do [...] Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:02:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Martinez_amp_Saito_8211_Join_The_List_Of_Winners/1240325 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Martinez_amp_Saito_8211_Join_The_List_Of_Winners/1240325 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Martinez_amp_Saito_8211_Join_The_List_Of_Winners/1240325 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb90f271463193e199d5496decc8e94a88ac9049/small/peavy.jpg Just not in the way that any of us would prefer… Despite the favorable match-up, some of you may have noticed that the Red Sox were without catcher Victor Martinez last night as they played the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.  Turns out that while nursing an potentially injured leg (thanks to Gabe Gross), something came [...] Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:00:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Victor_Martinez_Heads_Back_to_Cleveland/1182583 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Victor_Martinez_Heads_Back_to_Cleveland/1182583 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Victor_Martinez_Heads_Back_to_Cleveland/1182583 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb90f271463193e199d5496decc8e94a88ac9049/small/peavy.jpg We're hearing the Braves made a brief run at Victor Martinez before the deadline but didn't get very far. Jayson Stark on something he "heard" I'm guessing they would have moved him to first baseman? Would we have really parted with our 4-time All-Star catcher? And what would we have had to give up in return... jeesh. It's rumors like this that I have a hard time believing. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:23:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Were_hearing_the_Braves_made_a_brief_run_at_Victor_Martinez_before_the_deadline_but_didnt_get/981638 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Were_hearing_the_Braves_made_a_brief_run_at_Victor_Martinez_before_the_deadline_but_didnt_get/981638 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Were_hearing_the_Braves_made_a_brief_run_at_Victor_Martinez_before_the_deadline_but_didnt_get/981638 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb90f271463193e199d5496decc8e94a88ac9049/small/peavy.jpg