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re: Russell Martin to Toronto..5 yrs/$82M
Posted on 11/17/14 at 11:41 am to cubsfan5150
Posted on 11/17/14 at 11:41 am to cubsfan5150
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Posted on 11/17/14 at 11:49 am to Toula
glad the cubs didn't budge from 4 years (or so I'm guessing to go from front runners to signed with the jays in a day).
Posted on 11/17/14 at 12:38 pm to piggidyphish
Yeah I had speculated that he was a great fit in y'all's thread but this is a lot of money. Jays going all in on the down AL East
Posted on 11/17/14 at 12:44 pm to Toula
Damnit. I wanted him back. I mean not for five years but still 
This post was edited on 11/17/14 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 11/17/14 at 12:46 pm to WestCoastAg
Eh, he got paid and went back home to Toronto,Canada
Club will make some cash off of him being a local Canuck, and he can become a face for org to the locals.
Overpaid, but understandable from both perspectives.
Club will make some cash off of him being a local Canuck, and he can become a face for org to the locals.
Overpaid, but understandable from both perspectives.
This post was edited on 11/17/14 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:03 pm to stlslick
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understandable from both perspectives
If you're assuming a light hitting dh is what the jays are ok with in years 4 and 5 then sure. I doubt a couple extra shirseys makes up for that though.
Now if we just call this the nature of the market, then yea, it was expected that one team would vastly over pay.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:10 pm to cubsfan5150
Way too much for a career .250 hitter
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:17 pm to goldennugget
I think it probably is a slight overpay, but judging Russell Martin's value solely on his batting average would be like saying Chris Paul is overpaid because of his number of blocked shots per game.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:17 pm to Toula
Wow, is he even a top 7 catcher anymore?
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:22 pm to dnm3305
Yes
Lucroy, Posey and Molina are the only ones I would definitely take over him.
Lucroy, Posey and Molina are the only ones I would definitely take over him.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:28 pm to The Seaward
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I think it probably is a slight overpay, but judging Russell Martin's value solely on his batting average would be like saying Chris Paul is overpaid because of his number of blocked shots per game.
I get that he is a decent defensive catcher but he will only get worse as he gets older defensively. He also doesn't hit for power.
This post was edited on 11/17/14 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:31 pm to goldennugget
He is a great defensive catcher and he gets on base. I agree the last two years of this deal will likely be a disaster. Toronto better hope he provides surplus value in the early years especially while Bautista and Encarnicion are still beasts.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:35 pm to goldennugget
He's been better than decent the last couple years and I think Posey Lucroy Mesoraco and Gomes were the only everyday catchers with higher SLG% than him last year. Still the length of the contract at that money is what would concern me
I think Toronto is trying to strike while the iron is hot in the AL east though
I think Toronto is trying to strike while the iron is hot in the AL east though
This post was edited on 11/17/14 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:49 pm to piggidyphish
It is not a terrible signing for the Jays when you consider that Bautista and Encarnacion are already in their 30's. They were looking at a three year window anyway. It is win now.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:50 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
So long Sweet Prince
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:58 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
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It is not a terrible signing for the Jays when you consider that Bautista and Encarnacion are already in their 30's. They were looking at a three year window anyway. It is win now.
It's the best time to do it. Yankees are gonna be about the same as last year I think and the O's are due to fall back a bit. Red Sox should be much better but the Rays will be bad. Now is the time to spend money to push things over the top
This post was edited on 11/17/14 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:52 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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Patrick Mooney ?@CSNMooney 11m11 minutes ago Source says #Cubs stretched beyond a 4-year, $65 million concept and were willing to give Russell Martin a 5th year in certain scenarios.
oof...glad the blue jays made it a sweeter deal. Would've lost by winning if not.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:58 pm to piggidyphish
Probably tacked on an option
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