Comments on: The Rangers are interested in Russell Martin http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/12/the-rangers-are-interested-in-russell-martin/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:54:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: vallewho http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/12/the-rangers-are-interested-in-russell-martin/comment-page-1/#comment-397894 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 02:11:07 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=255084#comment-397894 Chris Stewart is very serviceable and did a good job, but I did not get the impression of great defensive prowess by watching him this year. Anyway I found it ironic that the Yankees have been trying to lower the payroll and get younger, yet they snuffed out a guy who fits the bill during the last day of Spring training.

]]> By: opiedamus http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/12/the-rangers-are-interested-in-russell-martin/comment-page-1/#comment-397314 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:07:09 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=255084#comment-397314 “Anyone have Bruce Benedict’s number?” – I had that douches “number.” Single worst basketball referee EVER. I asked him once, during a free throw, how it felt for his weight to be higher than his career batting average. After I made my free throw, he gave me a technical. Such a douche, guess he was sensitive about his weight. I also told him: “if you called MLB games like you’re calling this one, than no wonder you’re not allowed to play baseball anymore…” Yup, he “T’d” me up again.

Saying that, tune into the SEC hoops or NCAA tournament and he’ll be on your screen…..and, no, he hasn’t gotten much better. Referee union must be similar to our gov’t…..no merit system.

]]> By: yankeepunk3000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/12/the-rangers-are-interested-in-russell-martin/comment-page-1/#comment-397290 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:48:19 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=255084#comment-397290 when I read it was about the braves I know its Craig writing it…does he choose to write about them or do they give it to him knowing its his babyboo team

]]> By: anxovies http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/12/the-rangers-are-interested-in-russell-martin/comment-page-1/#comment-397282 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:50:33 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=255084#comment-397282 Concussions and Chris Stewart is better defensively and wasn’t bad at the bat last year. Also, Cervelli did not do well at AAA.

]]> By: crisisjunky http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/12/the-rangers-are-interested-in-russell-martin/comment-page-1/#comment-397164 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:44:54 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=255084#comment-397164 usual suspects were mongering him to Tex. last week or so….

]]> By: crisisjunky http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/12/the-rangers-are-interested-in-russell-martin/comment-page-1/#comment-397162 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:42:44 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=255084#comment-397162 Braves are you’re Huckleberry.
Delgado, Teheran, Jurrjens, Gilmartin, Spruill, @nauseum.

]]> By: vallewho http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/12/the-rangers-are-interested-in-russell-martin/comment-page-1/#comment-397152 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:17:13 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=255084#comment-397152 I always liked Cervelli and often wondered why he did not get more playing time with the NY (he did an great job when he was forced to step up for an extended period of time a couple of years back). And he got the royal shaft last year (minors 98% of the year). The big downside is that he might be a concussion away from being forced out for good (if I remember correctly). I say someone should put this guy on the field!

]]> By: proudlycanadian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/12/the-rangers-are-interested-in-russell-martin/comment-page-1/#comment-397143 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:50:13 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=255084#comment-397143 Got any starting pitchers available to trade. The Jays want a decent starting pitcher.

]]> By: crisisjunky http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/12/the-rangers-are-interested-in-russell-martin/comment-page-1/#comment-397141 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:41:53 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=255084#comment-397141 What happened to the Arencibia rumors?

]]> By: deathmonkey41 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/12/the-rangers-are-interested-in-russell-martin/comment-page-1/#comment-397137 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:33:52 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=255084#comment-397137 Instead of spending all that money in FA, the Rangers should probably trade some starting pitching to get Francisco Cervelli!

]]> By: stex52 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/12/the-rangers-are-interested-in-russell-martin/comment-page-1/#comment-397119 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:09:37 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=255084#comment-397119 Definitely better defense, but a pretty substantial offensive loss. If they are also losing Hamilton, are the Rangers going to need to reload on offense? How much do they figure to save switching to Martin?

]]> By: historiophiliac http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/12/the-rangers-are-interested-in-russell-martin/comment-page-1/#comment-397118 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:07:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=255084#comment-397118 Craig, are you saying the Rangers want to kick Russell Martin’s tires and the Braves sure need a dancing partner?

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