Russ Martin...Any Faith Left in Him?

HPC · Mar 1, 2010

He's my fantasy C, and im wondering if anyone has any faith in him left

He showed up 31lbs heavier for camp, and as a catcher, that means his back/leg injury risk goes up.

Just wondering if any others have more insight on him

sdsportsfan1214 · Mar 1, 2010

HPC said:
He's my fantasy C, and im wondering if anyone has any faith in him left

He showed up 31lbs heavier for camp, and as a catcher, that means his back/leg injury risk goes up.

Just wondering if any others have more insight on him

Ouch 31 pounds is alot, I would have thought he would of lost weight and worked out hard following his poor season of last year

rsmath · Mar 1, 2010

I have faith (but not fantasy faith) in him. It was only one bad season and two would make a trend, but I"m putting him lower on my draft list just in case it's two bad seasons in a row -- I won't be paying much for him if he ends up getting drafted later and if I don't pay much and he returns to form in 2010, then it's a bargain or steal.

Codasco07 · Mar 1, 2010

So much of his high value in fantasy was derived from his stolen bases and I can't imagine those will remain with the added 31 pounds. No projection system I've seen accounts for this, so even if you think he'll bounce back offensively from last year, I'd still downgrade him from where he is. I'm not touching him in any leagues.

rico08 · Mar 1, 2010

He was pretty lean last season, but 31 pounds sounds like a lot.

Bigfan5 · Mar 2, 2010

I have faith but am very biased. Although 31 lbs is a bit worrisome I hope it helps him get his power stroke back. He just didn't have any power last year and couldn't drive through the ball. Also, his bat speed decreased a lot last year so maybe the extra strength helps there as well. As for the stolen bases I think he made way too many attempts last year and was just too tired to get it done. With a little more selection and some increased power I think the steals will still be above average for the position.

The biggest problem will be that Torre overworks him but he's young and has proven he can get it done at this level so I'm planning on a bounce back year.

Again, I'm biased as he's my favorite player on my favorite team but I do look for better things out of him this year.

craiger122003 · Mar 2, 2010

I believe the Dodgers have tried to trade him multiple times
For now I would keep him but keep trolling the waiver wire and get a
step up as soon as you can

AndyLaroche#1Fan · Mar 2, 2010

craiger122003 said:
I believe the Dodgers have tried to trade him multiple times
For now I would keep him but keep trolling the waiver wire and get a
step up as soon as you can

I havent heard any trade rumors. Idk who we would get for him. We wouldnt be able to play with Ausmus and Ellis behind the dish. We dont have any prospect catchers out there.

FortyFour · Mar 2, 2010

AndyLaroche#1Fan said:
craiger122003 said:

I believe the Dodgers have tried to trade him multiple times
For now I would keep him but keep trolling the waiver wire and get a
step up as soon as you can

Click to expand...

I havent heard any trade rumors. Idk who we would get for him. We wouldnt be able to play with Ausmus and Ellis behind the dish. We dont have any prospect catchers out there.

Lucas May.

Bigfan5 · Mar 2, 2010

His name was brought up many times but mostly as a possible piece of a Halladay trade. Since Martin is Canadian many thought he'd be a good fit in Toronto.

May isn't ready to take his place and Martin's only a year removed from being an all-star so let's not give up so quickly.

BowmanChromeAddict · Mar 2, 2010

I'm still sitting on a ton of his cards cause I really thought there would be a spike in value at some point, but as it turn out, his stuff has become pretty cold. For that matter, Chad Billingsley stuff is pretty cheap right now too. He's way too good to have his stuff so cold.

Here's my Martin stuff if anyone cares to peruse it.
http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h202/BowmanChromeAddict/Russ Martin/

19braves77 · Mar 2, 2010

Joe Torre should have rested him more.

Look at his last 3 years:

2007- 151
2008- 155
2009- 143

Only Victor and Kurt Suzuki played more games and Russell Martin was 4th out of catchers with AB's showing he was not pulled from games in late innings either.

wlalocal71 · Mar 7, 2010

Martin is out 4-6 weeks with a strained groin, which he originally injured during baserunning drills last week, and then reinjured trying to swipe a base a few days later... ::facepalm::

AmishDave · Mar 7, 2010

Not as much faith as I had in '08 ...

Topnotchsy · Mar 7, 2010

What I read (I think on ESPN, but may have been elsewhere) was that he gained 25 pounds (still a lot, but not quite 31) and it was the result of a serious regimen to build strength because he wore out last season. Odds are not all the weight is muscle, and he's obviously injured now, but at his age I'd give it a couple more years before even thinking of giving up on him. Hopefully the way he was handled (read: overworked) will not do him in.

TonyButlerStopSuckin · Mar 7, 2010

Topnotchsy said:
What I read (I think on ESPN, but may have been elsewhere) was that he gained 25 pounds (still a lot, but not quite 31) and it was the result of a serious regimen to build strength because he wore out last season. Odds are not all the weight is muscle, and he's obviously injured now, but at his age I'd give it a couple more years before even thinking of giving up on him. Hopefully the way he was handled (read: overworked) will not do him in.

I had read the same thing. Claimed he was sick of having warning track power and he hoped to put on some muscle.

52mantle · Mar 7, 2010

He's hurt me in fantasy the past few years, i've seriously began to doubt a resurgance.

vetsgt02 · Mar 7, 2010

I was hoping he would have a hot stat so I could move my stuff of his at a good price but looks like that is out the window.

Pine Tar · Mar 7, 2010

Seems the injuries are starting for Martin
Dodgers’ Martin out with pulled groin
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_y...nYcB?slug=ap-dodgers-martin&prov=ap&type=lgns

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