Martinez is a sexy name, but really he's not a fantastic player. Basically an .850 OPS guy and that could come down as he ages and in moving to Comerica (though Comerica isn't a terrible hitters park). I have no problem with Detroit paying him $50 million over the next 4 years, and I think Dunn will ultimately be a better investment. Quite frankly, his value will be comparable to that of Paul Konerko in his "mediocre" seasons, and that's really only worth about 2-3 wins when taking into consideration the positional adjustment.

 

Dunn would be a better addition to the club, and just a better addition period.

 

I really like what V-Mart will do to our running game while in Dtown.

I really like what V-Mart will do to our running game while in Dtown.

 

Watch quietly from the bench?

 

Avila threw out 32% of potential basestealers last year

There's a shocker.

 

http://scottmerkin.mlblogs.com/archives/20...e_offer_to.html

There's a shocker.

 

http://scottmerkin.mlblogs.com/archives/20...e_offer_to.html

I actually thought the most interesting part was the confirmation that AJ and the Sox mutually agreed to forgo arbitration.

I actually thought the most interesting part was the confirmation that AJ and the Sox mutually agreed to forgo arbitration.

Indeed that is very interesting, and I think there's still a likelihood that he ends up back here on a 1+1 deal.

 

Everything I've heard, and I see what you might be implying, is that Dunn is the primary target of the Sox this offseason.

high five!