Victor Martinez on the verge on signing with the Tigers.

 

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal

 

Serrano reports that Martinez's deal with Tigers will be for four years, $50 million, and that team outbid #RedSox, #WhiteSox, #Orioles,

 

With the money they had coming off the books and the net worth of their owner, you knew the Tigers were gonna make a big move or two. The Red Sox weren't gonna go near a 4-year deal with him. I wonder what the White Sox offered (if they really did).

Victor Martinez on the verge on signing with the Tigers.

 

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal

 

Serrano reports that Martinez's deal with Tigers will be for four years, $50 million, and that team outbid #RedSox, #WhiteSox, #Orioles,

KW trying to get away from AJ, who I think is the backup plan here.

 

What day is the deadline to offer Arb?

 

The article that was referenced in the MLBTR post about the signing said he turned down 48/3 from us to take 50/4 from Detroit... Makes no sense if true.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/11/tige...r-martinez.html

Edited November 23, 201015 yr by bschmaranz

According to Ignacio Serrano of ESPN Deportes, the Tigers are close to a four-year, $50 million contract with catcher Victor Martinez.

 

670 says it was between the Tigers, White Sox and two other ballclubs, and the Tigers bid the most.

The article that was referenced in the MLBTR post about the signing said he turned down 48/3 from us to take 50/4 from Detroit... Makes no sense if true.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/11/tige...r-martinez.html

 

That makes zero sense and anyway I don't believe that KW would offer him $16 million a season.

That makes zero sense and anyway I don't believe that KW would offer him $16 million a season.

There is no chance in hell.

 

There are better players to be had for $16 million per!

That makes zero sense and anyway I don't believe that KW would offer him $16 million a season.

 

Yeah, that's what didn't jive with me either. No way in hell would Kenny offer that much. I actually was shocked when I initially read we were in it period with the numbers that were floated. Didn't think Kenny would go over 10ish a year, if that.

What day is the deadline to offer Arb?

 

Today.

Zero chance the Sox offered V-Mart 48/3. Zero.

 

Today.

Yeah, I decided to actually create a pinned thread after I looked up the dates, since people ask a lot.

 

Any chance SOX just bluffed to get the price up so Tigers can sign Martinez but lose out on Dunn ?

 

PS. Is Victor Martinez a Scott Boras Client?

Edited November 23, 201015 yr by justBLAZE

If it's true we offered him that amount, then I have to thank the Tigers!! I keep saying Tigers are going to be huge players for the top FAs, and this seems to solidify it if true.

Any chance SOX just bluffed to get the price up so Tigers can sign Martinez but lose out on Dunn ?

 

They're supposed to be able to afford both of those guys.

Oof, that's a lot of change for a 32 year old, s***ty-defensive catcher to play in a pitcher's park.

Any chance SOX just bluffed to get the price up so Tigers can sign Martinez but lose out on Dunn ?

No way. First I really doubt they made an offer anything like that. Second, if they did, they'd have to know there was a good chance the bluff would be called, so that wouldn't make any sense.

 

The article that was referenced in the MLBTR post about the signing said he turned down 48/3 from us to take 50/4 from Detroit... Makes no sense if true.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/11/tige...r-martinez.html

 

That is just crazy. If we are going to offer that contract to anyone, I'd rather see it be Dunn than Martinez.

That is just crazy. If we are going to offer that contract to anyone, I'd rather see it be Dunn than Martinez.

 

 

Agreed. Any big money spent should be focused on Dunn. Victor Martinez plays no defense.

100 steals for Juan Pierre....vs Detroit

If the rumors have any bit of truth to them, then I'm happy that it appears we have some money to spend.

Interesting. He is a left handed bat that would add value and I suppose fill a need. That is a lot of money though.

Agreed. Any big money spent should be focused on Dunn. Victor Martinez plays no defense.

 

 

???

 

And Dunn does?

If it's true we offered him that amount, then I have to thank the Tigers!! I keep saying Tigers are going to be huge players for the top FAs, and this seems to solidify it if true.

Toot, toot.

???

 

And Dunn does?

 

Does he not? One of the best defensive DH available.

 

Joking of course. But hey, the White Sox have many needs, starting catcher being one of them, designated hitter/backup 1B being the other. I think what the poster had in mind is that Victor Martinez is not a catcher because of his defense, while Dunn could play 1B on a decent level?

Edited November 23, 201015 yr by justBLAZE

???

 

And Dunn does?

 

I would bet that Victor Martinez plays a better 1st base then Dunn does too!

The latest reports seem to indicate he has in fact signed with the Tigers?

Does he not? One of the best defensive DH available.

 

Joking of course. But hey, the White Sox have many needs, starting catcher being one of them, designated hitter/backup 1B being the other. I think what the poster had in mind is that Victor Martinez is not a catcher because of his defense, while Dunn could play 1B on a decent level?

 

We had the best one in the league last year.