Victor Martinez signs with Detroit.

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Victor Martinez signs with Detroit. 

Post#1 » by Celtics_Champs » Tue Nov 23, 2010 4:05 pm

Good pick-up for them, tough loss for the red sox.

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Re: Victor Martinez signs with Detroit. 

Post#2 » by Liqourish » Tue Nov 23, 2010 5:25 pm

Very good signing for Detroit. Martinez is an upgrade over Gerald Laird, he is the lefty bat the Tigers wanted for Cabby, and he won't be depended on alot behind the plate with Alex Avila being a very good defensive catcher.

Tigers have been very aggressive early in free agency.... can't wait to see who they go after next.
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Post#3 » by Dirty Water » Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:39 pm

Let's just hope the Patriots don't get Detroit another early Christmas present on Thursday.
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Post#4 » by craig01 » Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:36 pm

As a Rays fan....THANK GOD.

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Post#5 » by Nolan » Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:23 pm

Good pick up for the Tigers and a big loss for the Redsox's.
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Re: Victor Martinez signs with Detroit. 

Post#6 » by TyCobb » Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:09 am

We'll give the Red Sox Mike Napoli for Bard.
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Post#7 » by sunshinekids99 » Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:54 pm

Martinez can be replaced in Boston. I'm not too worried about it. If they can get offense at first or left field then they can go with Salty/Tek combo behind the plate.

Napoli is a bad catcher, so I don't see him as an option. I guess if they couldn't find a third/first baseman then he could be an option. Sure not for Bard tho.
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Post#8 » by Dirty Water » Sat Nov 27, 2010 6:26 pm

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Post#9 » by CentralQB5 » Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:42 pm

I loved Vic in Boston it's gonna suck to see him wit Detroit but the sox now need to focus on replacing him Tek is good but we need a good back up
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Post#10 » by Celtics_Champs » Mon Nov 29, 2010 3:28 pm

Saltalamacchia will be our catcher with Varitek as the back-up.
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Post#11 » by Dirty Water » Mon Nov 29, 2010 6:11 pm

Varitek is still a free agent, however I wouldn't be surprised if they give him the same deal they did after last season.

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