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[Drunk Jays Fans] - Friday Rumours

Stoeten — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:30:25 GMT

... to find other pieces to replace the players they sent to the Indians in the Victor Martinez deal: swingman Justin Masterson and minor league lefty Nick Hagadone, the fo ...

[MLB - Red Sox] - Sox claim Manuel on waivers from Mariners

Ian Browne — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:32:39 GMT

... Dustin Richardson, Junichi Tazawa and Tim Wakefield. Catchers: Dusty Brown, Victor Martinez, Jason Varitek and Mark Wagner. Infielders: Aaron Bates, Jose Iglesias, Case ...

[Baseball Prospectus] - Prospectus Q and A: Lou Marson and David Huff by David Laurila

David Laurila — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:38:47 GMT

... ks hard. DL: Lou, refresh my memory. Did you get traded here before or after Victor Martinez was dealt to Boston? Marson: Right before, but I went to Columbus first, so ...

[NBC Sports: Circling the Bases] - Gammons and Edes on the Red Sox' plans

Craig Calcaterra — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:58:59 GMT

... 2010 banking on a rebound by David Ortiz, a healthy Mike Lowell, and having Victor Martinez around all season. My view: they are about 33% likely to realize an overall ...

[Bernie's Crew] - Brewers Claim Catcher From Boston

Jim Breen — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:22:48 GMT

... g leagues with Boston this season -- though only 93 at-bats in 45 games. The Victor Martinez trade saw his playing time drop dramatically mid-season. Since Martinez and ...

[Brew Crew Ball] - Thursday's Frosty Mug

KLSnow — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:55:43 GMT

... en Sheets (P - MIL) , Claudio Vargas (P - MIL) , Jonathan Lucroy (C - MIL) , Victor Martinez (C - BOS) , John Lackey (P - ANA) , Milwaukee Brewers , Minnesota Twins , Se ...

[Cleveland.com ] - Sandy Alomar Jr. talked his way back to Cleveland

Paul Hoynes, The Plain Dealer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:45:09 GMT

... we need a veteran catcher," Acta said, "but last year we had veteran guys in Victor Martinez and Shoppach and certain things didn't click." Acta said the two bullpen cat ...

[MLB - Indians] - Hot Stove to kick off quietly for Tribe

Anthony Castrovince — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:34:39 GMT

... he Tribe. That much became evident when staff ace Cliff Lee and star catcher Victor Martinez were shipped off to the Phillies and Red Sox, respectively, at the Trade Dea ...

[Boston Herald] - Terry Francona says Jason Varitek embraces new role

Added 12m ago — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:18:30 GMT

... last week knowing that his playing time will be significantly reduced behind Victor Martinez. “That’s part of the reason he has the ‘C’ on his chest,” Francona said. “He ...

[Brewers Bar] - Kottaras Claimed Off Waivers

Jaymes Langrehr — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:11:39 GMT

... eft-handed hitter, reportedly asked out of Boston after it became clear that Victor Martinez and Jason Varitek would be back in 2010. Kottaras appeared in 45 games with ...

[SOX & Dawgs] - Aloha Also Means Goodbye Georgie Boy

Ian — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:24:56 GMT

... With Victor Martinez being able to catch Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek back for what’s likely h ...

[MLB - Red Sox] - Francona fields questions from callers

Ian Browne — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:18:04 GMT

... do so. Instead, he exercised his $3 million option to return to the club as Victor Martinez's backup. While Varitek has struggled mightily at the plate the past two yea ...

[MLB - Brewers] - Brewers claim Kottaras from Red Sox

Adam McCalvy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:13:22 GMT

... eft-handed hitter, reportedly asked out of Boston after it became clear that Victor Martinez and Jason Varitek would be back in 2010. Kottaras appeared in 45 games with ...

[Boston.com: Extra Bases] - Kottaras claimed by Brewers

Chad Finn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:44:41 GMT

... had just eight plate-appearances after July 31, the day the Red Sox acquired Victor Martinez from the Indians. He had been with the Red Sox organization since Sept. 5, 2 ...

[Brew Beat] - GM says Kottaras claim is about depth

AdamMcCalvy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:42:16 GMT

... eft-handed hitter, reportedly asked out of Boston after it became clear that Victor Martinez and Jason Varitek would be back in 2010. Kottaras appeared in 45 games with ...