http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/407 Recent articles about Victor Martinez en-us Well its officially that time again. The time of, "who should the Red Sox sign, re-sign, drop, and trade for" time.There are, indeed, a lot of questions. Here's a quick breakdown:The obviousJason Bay and Jason VaritekThe not as obviousAlex Gonzalez and Rocco BaldelliIn questionMike Lowell and David OrtizThis was the 2009 starting lineup for the most part:1. Jacoby Ellsbury CF2. Dustin Pedroia 2B3. Victor Martinez C/1B /Kevin Youkilis 1B/3B4. Jason Bay LF5. J.D. Drew RF6. David O... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:23:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Lots_of_question_marks_for_2010_Red_Sox_starters/1526735 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Lots_of_question_marks_for_2010_Red_Sox_starters/1526735 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Lots_of_question_marks_for_2010_Red_Sox_starters/1526735 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/8/b85ce92fc2cad3c8a11ce5d9fad03454b6631eef/small/3d.jpg Don’t hate the player.  Hate the game.  No, I am not going to talk about urban slang from the 1990’s.  Then again, the message of that statement is so true.  It certainly describes my current feelings about the game of baseball which have been changing and shifting since the Indians traded Victor Martinez to Boston. [...] Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Hating_the_Game/1458406 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Hating_the_Game/1458406 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Hating_the_Game/1458406 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 The Indians' Shin-Soo Choo shows some pop at the plate, but so does former Indian and current Red Sox catcher Victor Martinez, who hits a grand slam to help bury the Tribe, 11-6, at Fenway Park in Boston. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:14:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Victor_Martinez_aposs_grand_slam_leads_Boston_Red_Sox_to_11_6_win_over_Cleveland_Indians/1301912 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Victor_Martinez_aposs_grand_slam_leads_Boston_Red_Sox_to_11_6_win_over_Cleveland_Indians/1301912 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Victor_Martinez_aposs_grand_slam_leads_Boston_Red_Sox_to_11_6_win_over_Cleveland_Indians/1301912 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/c5.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 And sometimes on a line-up card.Last night's start by Josh Beckett featuring Victor Martinez behind the plate should set every one's expectations for the October line-up: no Jason Varitek. His second-half numbers should be enough to convince even the most loyal manager (aka Tito) that Tek is a back-up catcher for mop-up duty only. His AVG/OBP/SLG numbers are atrocious since the break: 156/252/238. A lower slugging number than on-base percentage...I didn't think that was mathemati... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:35:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Words_of_the_Prophets_are_Written_on_the_Subway_Walls/1239166 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Words_of_the_Prophets_are_Written_on_the_Subway_Walls/1239166 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Words_of_the_Prophets_are_Written_on_the_Subway_Walls/1239166 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 Victor Martinez and his clutch quotient is rising with each passing day. (AP Photo) I've emerged from the sadness that Labor Day Weekend always seems to present in a calm state of mind after taking a few days of Sawxblog... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:33:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_Comparison_Between_the_2008_Red_Sox_and_the_2009_Red_Sox_Conclusion_Sox_Need_Beckett/1146628 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_Comparison_Between_the_2008_Red_Sox_and_the_2009_Red_Sox_Conclusion_Sox_Need_Beckett/1146628 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_Comparison_Between_the_2008_Red_Sox_and_the_2009_Red_Sox_Conclusion_Sox_Need_Beckett/1146628 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb90f271463193e199d5496decc8e94a88ac9049/small/peavy.jpg Baseball Brunch, Ed Price An indication that Cleveland intended to deal Victor Martinez all along: when the Indians were talking to the Dodgers about Cliff Lee, they were asking for first baseman James Loney as part of the return package. mlb.fanhouse.com Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:37:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Baseball_Brunch_Ed_PriceAn_indication_that_Cleveland_intended_to_deal_Victor_Martinez_all/995241 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Baseball_Brunch_Ed_PriceAn_indication_that_Cleveland_intended_to_deal_Victor_Martinez_all/995241 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Baseball_Brunch_Ed_PriceAn_indication_that_Cleveland_intended_to_deal_Victor_Martinez_all/995241 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 I’m sorry, I just can’t get over this sight. This is probably my first true rant with this blog, but I feel as though it is necessary. After years of enjoying Victor Martinez as a Cleveland Indian, whether at first base or catcher, I (and we) have to see him in Boston?!? Victor was an icon with [...] Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:32:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Victor_Martinez_With_the_Sawx/970491 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Victor_Martinez_With_the_Sawx/970491 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Victor_Martinez_With_the_Sawx/970491 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb90f271463193e199d5496decc8e94a88ac9049/small/peavy.jpg