tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458013228717314951.post2214630863355377784..comments2024-01-03T06:08:24.783-06:00Comments on An A-Blog for A-Rod: Russell Martin Thoughts & AfterthoughtsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03481118946284243411noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458013228717314951.post-7600188085975068372012-11-30T10:18:48.837-06:002012-11-30T10:18:48.837-06:00The opportunity is certainly there for Romine, but...The opportunity is certainly there for Romine, but he's going to have to have one helluva spring camp to make the 25-man after how his 2012 went down.<br /><br />And yes it was low, but batting average is the worst way to assess Martin's value. For the sake of comparison, Napoli only hit .227 last season and can barely catch. Martin's a valuable player and is going to be tough to replace.<br /><br />I certainly hope Cash has something else in the works because there's nothing in-house that is acceptable as an everyday starting option.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03481118946284243411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458013228717314951.post-21118215536717102752012-11-30T09:41:01.158-06:002012-11-30T09:41:01.158-06:00If I'm Austin Romine, right now I'm thinki...If I'm Austin Romine, right now I'm thinking to myself: "FUCK YEAH!"<br /><br />Unless he completely craps out in ST, I would expect him to go north on opening day. At least as a backup. He'll have several excellent tutors on the big club.<br /><br />As for Martin, he can take his anemic batting average to Pittsburgh. A catcher hitting below the Mendoza Line? <br /><br />I just don't think it's that big a deal. And if I read Cashman's comments correctly, he's got something up his sleeve that we'll be hearing about around Christmas, AND he believes that he can get anybody to catch the staff he's putting together.<br /><br />And last but not least, FUK the News Corp, FUK Fox, and FUK Rupert Murdoch. Just saying.DickAllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12604734658716286250noreply@blogger.com