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Indians, Michael Martinez Agree To Minor League Deal

By Steve Adams | December 4, 2017 at 9:14am CDT

The Indians agreed to a minor league deal with infielder/outfielder Michael Martinez over the weekend, per FanRag’s Robert Murray (Twitter link). Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer writes that a deal is expected to be announced “in the near future.” Martinez will receive an invite to Major League Spring Training.

Martinez, 35, keeps finding his way back to Cleveland. This will be the third minor league deal he’s inked with the Indians, who have twice traded Martinez away only to claim him back off waivers shortly thereafter. In all, he’s spent parts of three seasons in the organization, hitting a combined .257/.289/.331 in 145 Major League plate appearances.

Martinez has never hit much in the Majors, batting just .194/.243/.261 in 621 plate appearances between the Indians, Phillies, Rays, Pirates and Red Sox. He has experience at every position on the field outside of first base and catcher, though, so he’ll likely serve as a versatile depth option in Triple-A with the Indians to open the season. He’s a career .281/.333/.392 hitter at that level.

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  1. bastros88

    2 years ago

    nothing stops Michael Martinez from signing with the Indians…….NOTHING!!!!!!!

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  2. sufferfortribe

    2 years ago

    Make it stop. Please, make it stop.

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    • tac3

      2 years ago

      As a Phillies “phan” … I feel your pain. How is this guy still in the league…
      Even minor leagues? Lol good for him but yeah I don’t get it

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      • lowtalker1

        2 years ago

        Good clubhouse presence ?
        I think every team has a guy like this.
        You can even look at the doyuers a couple years ago. They had Ellis forever

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  3. chrichri

    2 years ago

    “This is gonna be a tough play… Bryant… the Cubs,,, WIN THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!! BRYANT MAKES THE PLAY, IT’S OVER, AND THE CUBS, HAVE FINALLY WON IT ALL, 8-7 IN TEN!!!!”

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    • soggycereal

      2 years ago

      the best part of the mlbts17 intro

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    • thesheriffisnear

      2 years ago

      I’d much prefer the Pat Hughes call, but yes. This is all he’ll ever be remembered for.

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    • Kayrall

      2 years ago

      I’ve listened to those words of Buck so many times.

      Thank you, Michael Martinez. I was there to see the most important swing of your life.

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      • Polish Hammer

        2 years ago

        The most important swing of any Tribe fans life, taken by a stiff with no better a chance of getting a hit than those same fans…

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  4. chrichri

    2 years ago

    I cant remember the name, but this reminds me of a guy who kept getting DFA’d by Seattle / Oakland and then the other team would claim him off waivers.

    Who was it?

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    • bastros88

      2 years ago

      Willie Bloomquist?

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    • connfyoozed

      2 years ago

      Adam Rosales, maybe? If so you have the teams slightly wrong, it was the Rangers and Athletics.

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      • chrichri

        2 years ago

        Yes, it was Rosales lol. Thanks

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  5. Kadoc

    2 years ago

    Ohtani who?

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  6. TheChanceyColborn

    2 years ago

    Will forever be remembered in my mind as the last guy you wanted at the plate in a game 7 with two outs down a run with a runner at third.

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    • thesheriffisnear

      2 years ago

      Runner was at first. Either way, definitely the last guy anyone would want in that situation

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  7. Polish Hammer

    2 years ago

    He wouldn’t start for me at AAA. There’s gotta be better players even in the Korean or Mexican leagues than this stiff. Let me find out Tito had a fling with his momma 36 years ago…

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  8. PasswordIsPassword

    2 years ago

    as a twins fan this is great

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  9. ohiodevil

    2 years ago

    Can’t wait to see them trade him for cash, then bring him back mid season after he’s waived by that team.

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    • Polish Hammer

      2 years ago

      Cash? Do coins count as cash?

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      • ohiodevil

        2 years ago

        Last two years, they’ve dealt him for cash (Boston in 2016, Tampa last year) and he came back to Indians after being released by those other teams

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        • Polish Hammer

          2 years ago

          I know that, but cash could be a quarter or even just the plane ticket to get this stiff to their minor league teams city.

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  10. qbass187

    2 years ago

    This might be the biggest move so far this offseason!!!

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  11. mrperkins

    2 years ago

    FINALLY the big name free agent avalanche commences

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  12. buckeye46

    2 years ago

    This dude’s got more lives than a whole herd of cats

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  13. Joe giovengo

    2 years ago

    What he didn’t get a five year 2000.00 contract???

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    • sufferfortribe

      2 years ago

      Plus a free bus pass in Columbus.

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  14. Phillies2017

    2 years ago

    He must just be a really good dude, because both the Phillies and the Indians have each brought him back at least three times despite the fact that he has amassed -1.1 WAR over the course of his career

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  15. sufferfortribe

    2 years ago

    So, is now the time for him to play 1B?

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    • Polish Hammer

      2 years ago

      Actually had more value as a relief pitcher.

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  16. Polish Hammer

    2 years ago

    I would hate to wish ill towards any player, but this guys now blown Achilles injury has been the only thing to prevent Tito from trotting this guy out there again. Good luck in retirement.

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