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Latin Links: Martinez, Maya, Ramirez, Escobar

By Nick Collias | April 2, 2010 at 7:39am CDT

A rumor by any other name smells just as sweet. Links are in Spanish…

  • Pedro Martinez has largely been linked in rumors to National League teams this winter, but Vladimir Guerrero thought recently his former Expo teammate might join him in Arlington. "Early in March, when I reported to Texas' spring training, I heard a fair amount about the possibility that Pedro was going to sign here, but it didn't happen," Guerrero told Juan Mercado at the Dominican paper El Dia. Martinez showed last year he wasn't afraid to pitch the stretch run in a hitter's park, as National League batters actually fared significantly better against Martinez on the road (.322/.362/.517 in 20 IP) than at Citizens Bank Ball Park (.225/.274/.701 in 24 IP) during his two months with the Phillies.
  • The flurry of activity this offseason in regard to Cuban prospects is likely "the tip of the iceberg," Rangers scout Juan Alvarez tells the Nuevo Herald's Jorge Ebro. The latest signings from the island, of pitchers Reinier Roibal by the Giants and Sergio Espinosa by the Rays, were relatively low on fanfare, but Ebro quotes a source saying interest is quickly heating up for 27-year-old Cuban right-hander Yuniesky Maya. Maya has been linked this winter primarily to the Red Sox, who reportedly view him as a starter.
  • In an interview with the Venezuelan paper El Tiempo, Max Ramirez clarifies recent reports that he is focusing on first base as his quickest route to the Rangers' major league roster. While he admits to taking some grounders, "They still consider me as a catcher and I think that's where I have more opportunities now," Ramirez says. Earlier this week the 25-year-old's name popped up once again as a possible trade chip for Mike Lowell, but that window likely closed for the time being when the Rangers claimed Ryan Garko off waivers yesterday. Nevertheless, as the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Gil LeBreton recently noted, Ramirez is the odd man out at any position in Texas, especially after the team acquired catcher Matt Treanor from the Brewers.
  • Kelvim Escobar is throwing again and will stay in extended spring training for the Mets, but the team isn't counting on having him in the bullpen any time soon. A day before his previously stated April 1 deadline to decide whether to sit out 2010, Escobar told Lider en Deportes' Carlos Valmore Rodriguez that neither he nor the team are throwing up their hands on his one year, $1.25MM contract. Escobar says of Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel, "They always tell me not to worry, they don't want me in April or May, because that's not when you win the World Series. (They tell me) they need me for a long time, to take my time and not rush myself, to be patient about things."
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Boston Red Sox Milwaukee Brewers Philadelphia Phillies Seattle Mariners Tampa Bay Rays Texas Rangers Kelvim Escobar Matt Treanor Max Ramirez Mike Lowell Pedro Martinez Reinier Roibal Ryan Garko Sergio Espinosa Vladimir Guerrero Yunesky Maya

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7 Comments

  1. DGrit

    15 years ago

    Maya has spent the winter working out at the Mets Dominican facility, even wearing a Mets’ jersey. You’d kind of think they are the favorite to sign him.

    Reply
  2. matgermain

    15 years ago

    This post confuses me. Do Roibal sign with SF or TB? The Tweet indicated SF, but this post says TB….

    Reply
  3. 55saveslives

    15 years ago

    Earlier article said Giants signed Roibal and Rays signed Espinosa..

    Which is it?

    Reply
  4. tfeuers

    15 years ago

    Any news on Rafael DePaula?

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  5. bjsguess

    15 years ago

    And so the Escobar saga continues … seems like I read a post like that every year for the past 3 years as an Angel fan.

    Too bad. I really like Escobar – poor guy just has a bum shoulder/arm.

    Reply
  6. J M

    15 years ago

    I can def see the Mets going after Pedro again if they are on the bubble come July…( which may be possible )

    Reply
  7. PL

    15 years ago

    Pedro in LA, mark it down.

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