July 4, 200322 yr Al Martin hit his first home run for the D-Rays tonight. (Let's see... we threw him away after a good Spring Training for Gerald Williams who we are paying $325,000. Anyone know where he is?) Other good news, Gabe Kapler's batting average is down to 500. Colorado threw him away. We're on top of things. So to speak...
July 4, 200322 yr We did not throw Martin away. He left because the marlins did not want to take away the clause that would allow them to send him down if he sucked.
July 4, 200322 yr Author Martin's demands were not unreasonable for a veteran that had a very good Spring Training. Gerald Williams was so past his prime...it was ridiculous. So we pay him $325,000 for nothing. And we tossed Martin, a solid fourth outfielder. Pinella saw our mistake.
July 4, 200322 yr Yea your right we loss martin the one of the top players in baseball. OMG the marlins are so stupid.
July 4, 200322 yr Gerald Williams is NOT being paid 325,000 dollars while in the minors. This is the reason why Martin didn't stay with the Marlins, - he didnt want a split contract.
July 4, 200322 yr Author Gerald Williams is NOT being paid 325,000 dollars while in the minors. This is the reason why Martin didn't stay with the Marlins, - he didnt want a split contract. Thank you for correcting me. But, ESPN and USA Today show Gerald Williams being paid $325,000. Guess they are wrong. And between Jupiter and Viera (Melbourne) and Vero, I saw more than a dozen ST games. Martin was a class act. Marlins Front Office were the incompetents they are.
July 4, 200322 yr Martin a class act? Williams would be paid $325,000 if he was with the big club...instead, he gets paid like a minor leaguer(i guess)
July 4, 200322 yr Wasn't Martin convicted for polygamy or something? I know he lied about him going to college, he didn't. Martin is far from being a class act.
July 4, 200322 yr Author Wasn't Martin convicted for polygamy or something? I know he lied about him going to college, he didn't. Martin is far from being a class act. Trust you have the proof of those serious accusations. When I said "class act" I only meant how he played the game of baseball. Also, talked with the media, fans, etc.
July 4, 200322 yr so he's a nice guy.... great i dont think it was as big a loss as you think he hit his 1st hr of the year 80 games in..... watch out McGwire
July 4, 200322 yr I can confirm that the Sun-Sentinel published an article when the Fish signed him stating his past with the Mariners (I believe) included being caught on lying and saying he had played for a school he hadn't played for.
July 4, 200322 yr Either way arnie Banks is better than him and Hollandsworth is valuable as a 4th OF. So where do you play him?
July 4, 200322 yr Author so he's a nice guy.... great i dont think it was as big a loss as you think he hit his 1st hr of the year 80 games in..... watch out McGwire And you are willing to pay Hollandsworth $1,500,000. Glad you are not in charge of my budget. I think, having seen him in Spring Training, that Martin would have been a good fourth outfielder at a low price. Don't tell me the man lied about where he played. Let him show what he can do. As I said, Lou Pinella disagreed with us. Lou knows a gamer.
July 4, 200322 yr hooray for Lou.... here is Al's stats click this is paying $1.5mil for a player who was supposed to hit for some power and play good D a waste? no.... but unfortunately Todd hasnt played as well as he could...... nonetheless he is pretty good 4th OF who doesnt lie about playing football at USC
July 4, 200322 yr Author Either way arnie Banks is better than him and Hollandsworth is valuable as a 4th OF. So where do you play him? Banks is better because he can play left, right, first and 4th back-up catcher. Don't know how you are justifying Hollandsworth.
July 4, 200322 yr Congrats Arnie on the ridiculous post of the day. Martin hits his first home run on July 3rd and you're impressed??? For the DRays no less. Please. Gimme a freakin' break.
July 4, 200322 yr Author Congrats Arnie on the ridiculous post of the day. Martin hits his first home run on July 3rd and you're impressed??? For the DRays no less. Please. Gimme a freakin' break. Guess I was still annoyed (!) that we let him go after Spring Training. Saw his name tonight and responded, apparently to no one's desire. But, I saw him play this Spring. Incidentally, beginning in 1996, "Al's Army" bought 20,000 tickets for young Pirates fans. Paid for by Al Martin. Don't give me unfounded accusations about polygamy or resume falsifications. He was, and is, a baseball player. Not too many still out there.
July 4, 200322 yr This is the most pointless thread Ive seen in a while, talking about the last outfielder spot out of spring training 3 months later.
July 4, 200322 yr Author This is the most pointless thread Ive seen in a while, talking about the last outfielder spot out of spring training 3 months later. There was a lot of news reported by those covering Spring Training. (Maybe you were still into football.) Guess what annoys me is the consistent idiocy of the FO. You paid $325,000 for Gerald Williams (even though everyone following ST was in favor of Martin), $9,318,298 for Pudge, and keep Castro on the bench for $300,000. This thread ends for me.
July 4, 200322 yr we arent paying GW anything..... he isnt on the major league roster and this gem(Al Martin) has started 9 of the last 44 games.... i bet Lou really loves him
July 4, 200322 yr Look at it this way: Cabrera is taking the spot Martin, your hero, was supposed to have.
July 4, 200322 yr Trust you have the proof of those serious accusations. When I said "class act" I only meant how he played the game of baseball. Also, talked with the media, fans, etc. If you know so little about Al "The professional Liar" Martin, maybe instead of infecting this board with this dribble you ought to do some research. Almost everything you've posted here on this creep is wrong. Pathetic.
July 4, 200322 yr lmao Al Martin a CLASS ACT "SO WHAT?" he cant hit 4 s***..... the man is a HAS BEEN like Larkin, Reggie Sanders, Brain Jordan,Ray Lankford..... Class wont get you anywhere in baseball its how u play da game..... Class isnt gonna get the winning run in the 9th inning hitting is...... lol AL MARTIN has class WHO CARES
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