MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
The Phillies and 34–year-old infielder Placido Polanco have agreed to a three-year, $18 million deal, with a fourth-year option, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. In 2005, the Phillies traded Polanco to the Tigers for Ugueth Urbina and Ramon Martinez. Update, 10:16 am: According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Phillies are expected to finalize a three-year, $18 [...]
We Should Be GM's (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Numerous sources have the Phillies close to signing Placido "Polly" Polanco to a 2 year $10-12M deal to play 3rd base. Baseball gurus such as ESPN's Jayson Stark, FOX's Ken Rosenthal, as well as Phillies' own Todd Zolecki have confirmed this. In my opinion Polanco seems to be the best cost effective alternative at 3rd base. Chone Figgins is ideal, but is out of the Phillies price range. Adrian...
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
This entry is part 1 in the series Mets Free Agent TargetsEight 2009 Mets filed for free agency: Alex Cora, Carlos Delgado, Elmer Dessens, Ramon Martinez, J.J. Putz, Brian Schneider, Gary Sheffield, and Fernando Tatis. Let’s go through them briefly, one by one. Alex Cora Pros: good guy in the clubhouse, versatile. Cons: aging, fragile, not as good [...]
crashburnalley.com (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
I was thinking about Chase Utley’s chances to make the Hall of Fame recently. As you are likely aware, he got a late start to his career, earning a regular starting job in 2005 when Placido Polanco was traded to the Detroit Tigers (for Ugueth Urbina and Ramon Martinez). While we are certainly enjoying Utley’s everyday [...]
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
I have to admit I was a big supporter of Wilson Valdez, he was a solid defensive back-up at 2B/SS and had a great arm. Valdez was an all glove no bat but I believe you need a defensive infielder like that in case of injuries or if you have a poor fielder, you can bring them in late in a game to hold the lead. Valdez was a defensive up grade over Argenis Reyes and Ramon Martinez and much cheaper then...
True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
FYI, this weekend MLB Network will air a block of All-Time Games highlighting high-strikeout games and featuring one that we have not aired before: Ramon Martinez’s 18-strikeout performance for the Dodgers vs. the Braves in 1990, airing at 3:30PM ET on Saturday, November 14. Other games included in the block of All-Time Games this weekend are Ron Guidry’s 18 strikeouts for the Yankees against...
Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
by Ben Margot - AP Marco Scutaro and Orlando Cabrera are two shortstop possibilities for the Reds on the free agent market this off-season. View full size photo » As Walt Jocketty spends his time in Chicago, cozying up to the other GMs for a long Winter's nap season of dealing, he appears to have two priorities on his mind : shortstop and catcher. The Reds had reportedly been trying to deal with...
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
This entry is part 31 in the series 2009 Mets EvaluationsWhen the backup (Ramon Martinez) to the backup (Alex Cora) went down, the Mets found themselves hunting the scrap yards for a fill-in at shortstop who had Major League skills. They found Wilson Valdez and, all things considered, could’ve done a lot worse. In fact, [...]
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Alex Cora and Ramon Martinez have filed for free agency. Cora played in 82 games with the Mets and hit .251 with one home run and 18 RBI, missing a significant portion of the season due to a torn ligament in his thumb. Martinez injured his hand sliding into home plate in early June after initially replacing [...]
Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
By Karen Ziner CENTRAL FALLS, RI -- George L. Ortiz Jr., who was named interim director of the advocacy organization Progreso Latino in late September, has resigned. A statement released Friday announcing Ortiz's departure, is dated Nov. 5. Ortiz wrote in a letter to the board of directors, "My admiration for the staff of Progreso Latino and the people they serve cannot be summed up in a few lines."...
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
You may be wondering why we’re wasting precious space and bandwidth on Ramon Martinez. Some of you may even be shocked to know we’re referring to a nondescript utility infielder and not Pedro’s older brother. Well I’m wondering why Ramon Martinez ever suited up for the Mets in 2009. In fact I’m wondering why he was [...]
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
Poseidon's Fist, in his series preview this afternoon, pointed out that the Dodgers had a history of being swept in their final series with the division on the line. Unfortunately, the Rockies also have a history of not getting the sweep or even 2-1 series win needed to win the division in the last (or second to the last) series. It seems the franchise has thus far made a habit of settling for second...
Blue Heaven (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
Better late than never is what I like to say. Here is this week's "Card of the Week." If features our former ace Ramon Martinez in a colorful follow-through pose on his 1992 Score Baseball All-Star card.
Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
By Karen Ziner CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. -- Ramon Martinez, president of the Latino advocacy group Progreso Latino , has resigned. Martinez, who headed the agency for a little more than three years, said he plans to pursue "national endeavors," and write a book. In a news release issued Monday, Martinez said his resignation "has not been an easy decision for me." He said he is confident...
Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter By Karen Lee Ziner Journal staff writer Ramon Martinez, president of the Hispanic advocacy group Progreso Latino , said he will announce Friday his intent to pursue "national endeavors" that could be political in nature. Martinez said he would "neither confirm nor deny" rumors that he plans to challenge Rhode Island Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy in the...
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