Guess what kind of condition Russell Martin is in?

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Ripped and powerful?

Ready to hit bombs?

Well I’m ready to do a lot of things. Doesn’t mean I actually will.

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by nyyrocks29 on Feb 21, 2012 5:51 PM EST reply actions

Off topic, but um... this is amusing...

Alex Rodriguez is bringing his own food to restaurants in order to watch his diet as he prepares for spring training in Florida. The Yankee slugger was spotted at the Mondrian Hotel pool in South Beach on Saturday afternoon having lunch with girlfriend Torrie Wilson. But A-Rod didn’t order from the menu — sources say he’s following a special high-protein diet and travels with a cooler of his own grub. Rodriguez was seen asking a waitress to heat up his special meal in the kitchen, while Wilson nibbled on the poolside cafe’s chips and guacamole. A-Rod’s rep declined to comment.

Via NY Post.

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by nyyrocks29 on Feb 21, 2012 5:56 PM EST reply actions

hahaha

that’s equal parts A-Rod the crazy baseball player and A-Rod the ridiculous celebrity

by jetanumba2 on Feb 21, 2012 5:57 PM EST up reply actions

I still don't give a....fudge

/darn restrictions!

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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Feb 21, 2012 7:03 PM EST up reply actions

I don't know about that

That’s f*ckin’ weird.

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by david d on Feb 22, 2012 6:00 AM EST up reply actions

He's trying to stick to a diet and still wants to go out, who fucking cares?

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by MattF15 on Feb 22, 2012 12:49 PM EST up reply actions

He doesn't eat cheeseburgers, therefore he must be a commie

by waw on Feb 22, 2012 1:20 PM EST up reply actions

Hmm we’ll see

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by DarthYankee on Feb 21, 2012 6:48 PM EST reply actions

Reading everyone's Martin bitching is one of the main things I'm looking forward to this year.

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by Chairman Meow on Feb 21, 2012 6:51 PM EST reply actions

Random prediction based on no evidence or stats whatsoever: Russell Martin will have a big year, get a good extension, then suck

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by Brandon C. on Feb 21, 2012 7:26 PM EST reply actions

Right on.

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by Joe21 on Feb 21, 2012 8:11 PM EST up reply actions

Unlikely, because C is one of the few spots where they can easily get cheaper

The team plans seem to include one of Romine or Sanchez being ready for 2014.

by PortlandYankee on Feb 21, 2012 8:17 PM EST up reply actions

They already discussed an extension with him

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by Brandon C. on Feb 21, 2012 8:48 PM EST up reply actions

And it went nowhere

They wanted him, but it sounds like whatever they offered wasn’t sufficient.

In other words, they don’t want him at any price. I would be really surprised if he is the C in 2014.

by PortlandYankee on Feb 21, 2012 9:05 PM EST up reply actions

They wanted him, but it sounds like whatever they offered wasn’t sufficient

In other words, they don’t want him at any price

What?

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by Brandon C. on Feb 21, 2012 9:12 PM EST up reply actions

I don't see how this is confusing

“Hey Russ, how about a 3/30 extension?” Click

1. The Yankees would love to have Martin for more than one year, until one of their prospects is ready. Martin probably has 3 good years left behind the plate.
2. But their demand for him does not match what Martin perceives his value to be (more than $10 million, more than 3 years), because their demand is depressed by their interest in staying under the 2014 cap, and they don’t know yet if they need to back the truck up for Hamels, etc.

by PortlandYankee on Feb 21, 2012 9:20 PM EST up reply actions

You said “they wanted him” and then “they don’t want him at all”

That’s not contradicting yourself?

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by Brandon C. on Feb 21, 2012 9:54 PM EST up reply actions

I think he meant that they don’t want to pay over a certain amount for him and he wants more?

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by DarthYankee on Feb 21, 2012 10:32 PM EST up reply actions

Ah ha

“They don’t want him at any price” doesn’t mean what you think it means…

I want a Coke, but I don’t want it at any price…I won’t pay $2 for it. All things being equal, I want a Coke. But my demand is not inelastic.

by PortlandYankee on Feb 21, 2012 10:38 PM EST up reply actions

I see, I still find it surprising they even wanted it in the first place. They really like him.

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by Brandon C. on Feb 21, 2012 10:49 PM EST up reply actions

They’ve wanted him for many years. He checks all their boxes for what they want from a catcher until one of the prospects is ready (and I suspect they have proprietary stats that we don’t have access to). And the pitchers do really seem to like him.

If you look on Fangraphs & Yankee Analysts, both of them have positive reviews of Martin’s performance on the front page.

by PortlandYankee on Feb 21, 2012 11:15 PM EST up reply actions