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Pirates beat Cubs 5-4 behind Snidera s grand slama
Pittsburgh's Travis Snider, second from right, is greeted by teammates who were on base for his grand slam, Garrett Jones, left, Russell Martin, second from left, and Pedro Alvarez during the sixth inning of against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday. Comment?
Why the Yankees are in First Place
... that were known gambles, but with big upsides. Their performances have made him look very good. 2011- Russell Martin, Andruw Jones, Eric Chavez, Bartolo Colon, Freddie Garcia, Luis Ayala, Corey Wade (the Wade of 2011 not 2012). 2012- Raul Ibanez, ... Comment?
Paredes is the epitome of the 2013 Astros
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... Saturday against the Pirates, Astros third-base coach Dave Clark joked he didn't want to discuss a dropped Russell Martin pop up in shallow right field that instantly became the low point of a season already filled with them. Then Clark acknowledged ... Comment?
Admit it, Red Sox fans, it's hard not to like these Yankees
... and can we honestly fear or disparage that? The Yankees kept their wallet tucked away in the offseason. Russell Martin was their only established catcher, and he was alllowed to go in Pittsburgh, of all places. General manager Brian Cashman crafted ... Comment?
The curious case of Vernon Wells
... came into the 2013 season looking much different than they had in recent years. They lost Nick Swisher , Russell Martin and Raul Ibanez to free agency. Those three combined to hit 64 of the team's 245 homers in 2012. Not to mention that sluggers ... Comment?
Mother's tough love key to Cervelli's growth
... that dream as the Yankees prepared to open the 2012 season, going through the spring expecting to serve as Russell Martin's backup. That shattered on the afternoon of April 4, the final day of Spring Training in Florida, as the Yankees acquired ... Comment?
A.J. thrives after escape from N.Y.
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... clubhouse. He is our guy. ... He has met the challenge and been up to it. He has been absolutely awesome." Russell Martin , who has caught Burnett in both locales, said, "being The Guy has helped him. He is just being free out there, just being ... Comment?
Atlanta's McCann on the Block?
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... decided to go cheap and stick to a budget. That seemingly backfired when they lost their starting catcher Russell Martin via free agency. While they've gotten good production from Francisco Cervelli , some argue he's just a very good backup, not a ... Comment?
New York Yankees: An In-Depth Numbers Crunch of the Bullpen's Hidden Problem
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After losing Russell Martin and Nick Swisher to free agency and Mark Teixeira , Curtis Granderson , and Derek Jeter to injury, prominent media members and fans alike expected a drop-off; it only made sense. Comment?
Yankees finding stability with Chris Stewart behind the plate as catcher
... he finally stuck to a major-league roster - with the Yankees, of all teams - few expected it to last. But Russell Martin left in free agency. Then prospect Austin Romine wasn't ready to take over. And starter Francisco Cervelli suffered a fractured ... Comment?
Yankees Catching On At Catcher
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When Russell Martin departed this past off-season, it appeared that The New York Yankees might be in trouble at the catcher position. Comment?
Pirates take over first place with series win
Rookie Jeff Locke pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and Russell Martin had two of Pittsburgh's four home runs in a 9-0 victory over the St. Comment?
Stewart's home-run power unmasked as starter
The Yankees were able to survive the departure of catcher Russell Martin thanks to the early-season success of Francisco Cervelli. Comment?
Yankees notes: Chris Stewart in charge
... day, it doesn't matter what I do at the plate with the bat." Stewart (.275) was the backup last season behind Russell Martin and remained the backup when Francisco Cervelli got off to a strong start this year. But Cervelli broke his right hand and ... Comment?
Pirates Pitching Spurs Revival
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There has been a lot to celebrate lately for Pittsburgh Pirates closer Jason Grilli, here slapping five with catcher Russell Martin. Comment?
Travis Hafner: A Pleasant Surprise
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... Yankees have held their own. Despite the prognostications in the off-season with the losses of players like Russell Martin and Nick Swisher , and the increasing number of Yankees on the disabled list- Kevin Youkilis , Joba Chamberlain , Francisco ... Comment?
A.J. Griffin throws seven shutout innings in A's win over Yankees
... and who was extremely upset here last year when he incurred his first career loss on a walkoff homer by Russell Martin, took over. He got Robinson Cano to fly out and Vernon Wells to hit into a double play. "I'm not going to lie, there was a very ... Comment?
Dodger Prospects Retrospective - 2005
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... and killed the ball, prompting a promotion to Jacksonville and ended up hitting 30 homers on the season. 6. Russell Martin , C Background : Originally a third baseman, Martin was drafted in the 17th round and converted to catcher after signing. He ... Comment?
Madden: Yankees, Mets heading in opposite directions
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... the Yankees' case, what a lot of us overlooked in predicting their demise in the wake of losing Nick Swisher, Russell Martin, Raul Ibanez and Eric Chavez and the injuries to Alex Rodriguez, Curtis Granderson, Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter, was the ... Comment?
MLB's All-April Team, Position by Position
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... with fringy defense (Santana) or a solid offensive player with above-average defensive prowess (Pittsburgh's Russell Martin). Ultimately, what separated Santana from the bunch was just how far ahead of the curve he is on offense. He leads the league ... Comment?