Victor Martinez

2 July 2010

Who has put a hex on the health of the Red Sox?  In the last seven days, Dustin Pedroia, Victor Martinez, and Jason Varitek have all been placed on the DL, where they joined Jacoby E

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22 May 2009

able play against the Yankees on Sunday, here it is.  Pretty impressive, huh?

How about Victor Martinez?  After playing in just 73 games in 2008 following mid-season surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow, Martinez has come out swinging thus far in ’09, leading the majors with a .400 batting average.  The 30-year-old Venezuelan has already reached his totals from last year in walks, runs scored, home runs, and total bases.

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16 June 2008

mall part of this picture was the Indians' own injury blitz this season, which only Friday claimed Victor Martinez. As the ChiSox surge into summer at the top of the division, and the Tigers look to be sharpening their claws, it's possible Cleveland is ready to toss in the towel, at least as far as Sabathia is concerned.

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13 June 2008

Cleveland put Victor Martinez on the DL, while Seattle placed its once-reliable closer JJ Putz back on the DL, both with elbow injuries. And unlike Soriano's freak fracture, there were hints at undiagnosed problems with both Martinez and Putz.

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