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Andy Marte: "He looks better, physically. But it's still the same approach. He's still got that fastball approach, and he just doesn't make adjustments. But I'll say this: Somebody got to him about conditioning and commitment. He's in much better shape. So I wouldn't sell him short yet."

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When a National Leaguer gets traded to the AL is it cool to say they got ‘called up’?

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by stuart dean on Aug 27, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Stark is quoting, or retweeting, Seth Myers there.

by dgcambridge on Aug 27, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is spot on. He does seem like he’s done less partying which increases the odds of more partaying but… Is it just me or does it seem sometimes that his long swing just makes the bat look like it is 400 lbs.?

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by stuart dean on Aug 27, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions  

His swing does make the bat look awful heavy.

Here Lies the Victor Martinez Era:
Sept. 10, 2002 - July 31, 2009

by USSChoo on Aug 27, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think his swing has actually shortened quite a bit. His follow-through on basehits has been quite compact, a similar appearance to Vernon Wells if you will.

by supermarioelia on Aug 27, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

His homerun the other night was a pretty swing.

by APV on Aug 27, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can’t wait to see it.

Here Lies the Victor Martinez Era:
Sept. 10, 2002 - July 31, 2009

by USSChoo on Aug 27, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

His shot tonight did seem to have some real bat speed on it.

by Jay on Aug 27, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

a similar appearance to Vernon Wells

This comparison makes me really uncomfortable.

Everybody should get ice cream every day.

by Joel D on Aug 28, 2009 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

Vernon Wells has the kind of swing that when he makes contact and crushes it, you wonder why he doesn’t do that every plate appearance.

And wow, Vernon with only a 802 career OPS. Thought it had to be higher than that, even with his recent struggles.

by supermarioelia on Aug 28, 2009 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

With the $126 million contract. I give you JP Ricciardi … a guy who should shut up more often.

by Jay on Aug 28, 2009 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

I WOULDN"T SELL HIM SHORT JUST YETTTTTTTTTTTTTT

by supermarioelia on Aug 27, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Goddamn right.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Aug 27, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  


Somebody looking for me?

by Jay on Aug 27, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Your 2010 Cleveland Indians bullpen coach!

by odradek on Aug 28, 2009 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

I own this baseball card. AUTOGRAPHED.

by danvail on Aug 28, 2009 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hell yeah. Me too. He recently replaced the Mell Hall card in the frame thanks to his legal issues.

by painaxl on Aug 28, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mine isn’t autographed. I bet mine is worth more.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Aug 31, 2009 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

I have this card autographed by Bob Feller.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Sep 1, 2009 5:19 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

i have a $20 bill signed by bob feller that i bought for $40

by Brick. on Sep 1, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

… and is now worth $10.

by Jay on Sep 1, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

WHAT ABOUT NOW, SCOUT… WHAT ABOUT NOW

This is Victor's home. Victor Jose, you too.

by westbrook on Aug 28, 2009 1:13 AM EDT reply actions  

No, I like grapefruits.

by Jay on Aug 28, 2009 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

interesting how gimenez has really not had any at bats lately due to mr marte getting nearly all of them at first. gimenez was playing a lot a couple weeks back for whatever reason.. so wedge and shapiro must have their evaluation of his future role in mind already. or it could be they decided to just let marte have his chance on an every day basis for once

by johnf34 on Aug 28, 2009 6:18 PM EDT reply actions  

his future role

All depends on whether he grows a scrappy beard or not.

by Brad D on Aug 29, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

About f-ing time!

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by stuart dean on Aug 29, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

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