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Nick Novak
They will have to stretch that payroll if they want to keep him. Still I don’t think Martin can stay with the Bucs if he wants to take the largest contract. Plenty of teams can offer more money and need a catcher.
formerdraftpick 2
I’m sorry the Pirates got eliminated tonight. 🙁
stl_cards16
Really hope the Pirates can find a way to keep Martin. With so much talent under contract the next few years, he really puts that team in a great position to win. The NL Central is going to be a really tough division the next few years.
philly_435
It seems as though this is a must do move for the Pirates. Martin has become a key piece of the lineup and clubhouse, keeping him is much more important then whatever they can spend that money on. The pirates don’t need to go out and spend on starting pitching, they will find guys to fill the necessary roles in the meantime and have in house options that should work for the long haul. Without Martin they are a far less effective team, one of those guys who is worth so much more than the numbers he puts up
pitnick
I agree Martin’s hugely important, but they’ll need to spend on pitching. With Morton and Taillon out to start the year and with Volquez and Liriano hitting free agency, their first half rotation might be something like:
Cole
Worley
Locke
Cumpton
Kingham
That ain’t gonna cut it. I could see them going after another high-upside reclamation project like Brandon McCarthy, although he might have pitched himself to a good contract with his second half.
eedwards027
Obviously they are going to say that. Martin is as good as gone
windwalker
Agreed. A rubber band will ultimately snap when stretched too far.
tesseract
The replacement options are very bad. They better hold on to Martin
Revery
Opportunity for the Cubs to flex some inner-division muscle. They can really use the defensive, OBP, and clubhouse upgrade. Since Chicago is the only team not eligible for Competitive Balance in the NL Central, they need to be willing to poke holes in other Central teams’ foundations…but otherwise, I hope Martin stays in Pittsburgh 🙂
Big Giant Head
It may not count as much, but Martin was quoted in local (Pittsburgh) media as saying his two years with the Pirates were his most fun years as a ball player.
joew
I said around the break like them to pay him 10-12 for 2 years with a 3rd year option +incentives. Looking at the options and how Russell played with the team and fans.. I wouldn’t be apposed to 12-15 for 4 with a 5th option But I also think anyone paying that much is desperate (pirates are desperate for mlb ready full time catcher)
Reasoning… he should be considered for the gold glove this year, if it wasn’t for injury and Posey he would be in the running for silver slugger this year. If someone comes up through the system and plays catcher well enough for full time or backup even, Martin can play some third to save the knees filling in for injuries or other days off. He is one of the best catchers in baseball. Anyone playing with him will get better.