Pirates outbid the Yankees for the services of Russell Martin

[Y4NK335]

2/17. Nice deal for the Pirates, Martin is an all around solid player

Yankees are taking these spending cuts seriously

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/11/pirates-agree-to-terms-with-russell-martin.html

 

[Bruin7]

I thought they would have given Austin Romine a shot at starting.

Allen

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[scotty216brs]

I though Pitt was originally going to offer a 3 year deal? Regardless, well done Pirates!

 

[BBCgalaxee]

Bring on austin.....then sanchise

 

[joey12508]

I thought they would have given Austin Romine a shot at starting.

Allen



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kid cant stay healthy.

 

[Austin]

No problem. The Yankees have Jesus Montero at catcher. Oh wait... :benson:

 

[vwnut13]

Martin isn't much of a prize.

Swisher will be the next to go.

 

[zach]

They can have him.

I don't think he lived up to the expectations.

Swisher will be the next to go.

Pirates can take him too!

 

[vwnut13]

By the end of his two year contract his batting average should be down in the 0.160s.

 

[Y4NK335]

Martin isn't much of a prize.

Swisher will be the next to go.

Swisher was never expected to stay nor did the Yankees have any intentions of keeping him. Martin comes as a bigger surprise.

Zach - hard to really knock Martin for the time spent with the Yankees. Averaged 20 HR's and was paid under $6 million a season for the past two. A gritty player that I enjoyed behind the plate. Obviously the BA was the only thing that left more to be desired, but he picked it up in the second half (around .250 I believe). What other expectations did you have for him?

He is clearly replaceable, but still comes as a bit of a surprise.

 

[zach]

Swisher was never expected to stay nor did the Yankees have any intentions of keeping him. Martin comes as a bigger surprise.

Zach - hard to really knock Martin for the time spent with the Yankees. Averaged 20 HR's and was paid under $6 million a season for the past two. A gritty player that I enjoyed behind the plate. Obviously the BA was the only thing that left more to be desired, but he picked it up in the second half (around .250 I believe). What other expectations did you have for him?

He is clearly replaceable, but still comes as a bit of a surprise.

I guess after Jorge left, the hope was that he would have been a much greater improvement, not only at the plate but behind it. It turned out to be (in some ways) more of a lateral move. His ability to throw to second became inconsistent. As you mention, his BA was a big problem this past season. However, I think he was able to read a batter very well and make some good calls.

All this is very replaceable. For that matter, his 2012 season wasn't any better than having Cervelli in the game.

 

[GiantsSuperCollector]

A guy hitting .211 should not be getting that kind of a contract. And the Pirates also have Tony Sanchez, a 4th overall pick, in the minors to go along with Romine.