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  • Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton elected to Hall of Fame
    • Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton elected to Hall of Fame
    The Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York in 2022 | Al Yellon Overall, the Hall will have four new members this summer. Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton will lead the 2024 Hall of Fame class to be inducted in Cooperstown later this year. Beltre put together a great hitting career with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs, winning five Gold Gloves in a 21-year career with the Dodgers, Marin...2024
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  • JAWS and the 2024 Hall of Fame Ballot: Victor Martinez
    • JAWS and the 2024 Hall of Fame Ballot: Victor Martinez
    The switch-hitting catcher-turned-designated hitter routinely hit .300 despite being Molina-slow....2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Braves sign Brian Jordan to 5-year deal
    • This Day in Braves History: Braves sign Brian Jordan to 5-year deal
    Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1964 - The Mets purchase Warren Spahn from the Milwaukee Braves. Spahn will serve as part of New York’s coaching staff and will put up a 4-12 record before he is released. Spahn will then sign with the San Francisco Giants. 1998 - The Braves and outfielder Brian Jordan agree on a five-year deal. 2013 - The...2023
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  • Former Royals Carlos Beltrán and James Shields on Hall of Fame ballot
    • Former Royals Carlos Beltrán and James Shields on Hall of Fame ballot
    Photo by Linda Cataffo/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images José Bautista, who was briefly on the Royals, also listed Former Royals Carlos Beltrán, and James Shields are part of the 26 players that will be on this year’s ballot for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. It will be the second time on the ballot for Beltrán, who received 46.5 percent of the vote last year and was likely...2023
  • Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer highlight the 2024 Hall of Fame ballot
    • Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer highlight the 2024 Hall of Fame ballot
    Adrián Beltré | Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images The Hall announced its 2024 ballot Monday. Adrián Beltré and Joe Mauer are among 12 new candidates for the Hall of Fame on the 2024 BBWAA ballot that was announced Monday in Cooperstown. Overall there will be 26 players on this year’s ballot. Both of these players had careers that could warrant first-ballot induction. For the first time ...2023
  • • Sunday Notes: Josh Barfield Recalls Grady Sizemore and Victor Martinez
    Plus Grant Lavigne's lumber, Ryan Loutos's draft experience, Sal Frelick compares Eury to LeBron, when Graeme Lloyd got trimmed, and much more....2023
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  • • Former Royals Carlos Beltrán and James Shields on Hall of Fame ballot
    2023
  • • Who will be elected to the Hall of Fame in 2024?
    Adrián Beltré is honored after he got his 3,000th hit in 2017 | Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Here’s a very early look at next year’s likely ballot. This week, the Baseball Writers Association of America elected Scott Rolen to the Hall of Fame, just one player from a ballot that had 28 names on it. (Granted, some of those players really weren’t Hall-worthy, and 12 of them received eith...2023
  • • Report: Tigers unlikely to trade Fulmer despite interest
    The Detroit Tigers are slowly falling out of contention as the trade deadline nears, and they will likely be fielding plenty of calls from teams that expect them to be sellers. If those calls are about Michael Fulmer, they may be ignored.According to Jon Heyman of FanCred Sports, several teams have checked in on Fulmer but a rival executive believes the chances of Detroit trading the right-hander ...2018
  • • Central Notes: Reyes, R. Rodriguez, Taillon, Senzel
    The presence of Rule 5 Draft pick Victor Reyes is somewhat of a strain on the Tigers’ roster. Evan Woodberry of mlive.com takes an extensive look at the topic, and notes that the speedy outfielder’s most definable job so far this season has been as a pinch runner for the aging Victor Martinez. While injuries…...2018
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  • • Tigers' Reyes 'overmatched' by major league pitching
    The presence of Rule 5 Draft pick Victor Reyes is somewhat of a strain on the Tigers’ roster. Evan Woodberry of mlive.com takes an extensive look at the topic, and notes that the speedy outfielder’s most definable job so far this season has been as a pinch runner for the aging Victor Martinez. While injuries mount for Detroit, other players have been forced to shoulder a heavier workload, includin...2018
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  • • Tigers strike early with 3 HRs, hang on in Texas
    Manager Ron Gardenhire didn't want the rash of recent Tigers injuries infecting his team's will to play hard. Their first couple innings Tuesday left him confident that it hadn't. The ending left him convinced. Jeimer Candelario, Victor Martinez and Jose Iglesias homered as part of a five-run outburst over the first two innings, creating a lead that held up thanks to a four-out save from Shane Gre...2018
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  • • Tigers' Fulmer, Martinez on track for spring
    Tigers general manager Al Avila says right-hander Michael Fulmer, who had elbow surgery, and designated hitter Victor Martinez, who had a procedure on his heart, are expected to be at full strength at spring training....2018
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  • • Tigers' Fulmer, Martinez on track for spring
    Tigers general manager Al Avila says right-hander Michael Fulmer, who had elbow surgery, and designated hitter Victor Martinez, who had a procedure on his heart, are expected to be at full strength at spring training....2018
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  • • Cafardo’s Latest: V-Mart, Bradley, Hickey, Farrell, Phillies
    The chances of Victor Martinez continuing his career may be “touch and go” in the aftermath of heart-related health issues in 2017, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe writes.  The Tigers slugger twice suffered irregular heartbeats, the second of which led to chronic ablation surgery in early September that prematurely ended his season.  Martinez has…...2017
  • • V-Mart faces cardiac surgery, season over
    Victor Martinez will undergo a heart procedure to address the irregular heartbeat that has forced him out of action twice this summer....2017

Victor Martinez lifestyle

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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Jays, Royals, Mets Full Steam Ahead After Deadline
    2015
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Timeline

  • 2024
    "The following players received less than five percent of the vote and will be dropped from BBWAA consideration in future years: Jose Bautista, Victor Martinez, Bartolo Colon, Matt Holliday, Adrian Gonzalez, Brandon Phillips, Jose Reyes and James Shields."

  • 2023
    "The Blue Jays are hiring five-time All-Star Victor Martinez as a special assistant in their front office, tweets Jon Morosi of MLB."

  • 2022
    "The only hit he allowed was a bloop single off the bat of Victor Martinez in the fifth inning."

  • 2020
    "King Guillermo, a 3-year-old colt owned by former Major League Baseball star Victor Martinez, won the $351,000 Tampa Bay Derby by 4 3/4 lengths on Saturday."

  • 2019
    "5M Trades And Claims Claimed IF/OF Brandon Dixon from Reds Claimed LHP Jose Fernandez from Blue Jays Claimed RHP Reed Garrett from Rangers in the Rule 5 Draft Notable Minor League Signings Louis Coleman, Gordon Beckham, Bobby Wilson, Pete Kozma, Harold Castro, Hector Sanchez, Eduardo Paredes Notable Losses Victor Martinez (retired), Jose Iglesias, Alex Wilson, James McCann, Francisco Liriano, Mike Gerber, Kaleb Cowart (Tigers claimed Cowart off waivers from Mariners but lost him on a subsequent waiver claim by Angels) [Detroit Tigers Depth Chart | Detroit Tigers Payroll Outlook] Needs Addressed Jordy Mercer and Josh Harrison"

  • 2018
    "Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez isn't ready to call it a career just yet."

  • 2017
    "Victor Martinez recorded his first multihomer game of the year to back right-hander Anibal Sanchez and lead the Tigers to a 6-3 win against the Twins on Friday night at Target Field."

  • 2016
    "Victor Martinez went deep three times and Miguel Cabrera drilled a two-run go-ahead shot in the seventh as the Tigers used a six-homer onslaught to rally for a 10-4 victory over the Royals on Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium."

  • 2015
    "However, it took a Victor Martinez home run in the eighth inning to break the tie and send Detroit to its second straight victory by a score of 6-4 Thursday at Joker Marchant Stadium."

  • 2014
    "The Detroit Tigers and veteran Victor Martinez have agreed to a four-year deal, a team source told ESPN's Jim Bowden."

Victor Martinez trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves sign Brian Jordan to 5-year deal
    2023
  • • Sunday Notes: Josh Barfield Recalls Grady Sizemore and Victor Martinez
    2023
  • • Who will be elected to the Hall of Fame in 2024?
    2023
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  • • Today in White Sox History: September 21
    On this day seven years ago, Jeff Samardzija threw his greatest game. | Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Two pennants won on the same day, 16 years apart 1901 The White Sox won the first “official” American League pennant despite losing to the Philadelphia A’s, 10-4. The Sox would end up winning the pennant by five games over the Boston Americans, with a record of 83-53. Unfortu...2022
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  • • Tigers DH Victor Martinez expects to retire at end of season
    Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez admitted Wednesday that he’s almost certainly heading in to the final six weeks of his MLB career.The 39-year-old said after Wednesday’s defeat that he’s “pretty sure” he will end his career after his contract expires at the end of the season. The decision will not come as much of a surprise. Martinez is not the force he once was, hitting .242 with ...2018
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  • • Report: Tigers unlikely to trade Fulmer despite interest
    2018
  • • Victor Martinez To Miss Rest Of Season
    SATURDAY: Martinez will have chronic ablation surgery and will miss the remainder of the season, Fenech writes (Twitter links). SUNDAY 6:42pm: The Tigers do not have insurance on what’s left of Martinez’s contract (around $21MM through 2018) if he cannot be cleared to return, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press tweets. 10:58am: Martinez had a rapid heartbeat after…...2017
  • • V-Mart hits catwalk, does a little turn, homers again
    Victor Martinez shook his head after he hit the catwalk at the back of Tropicana Field in his third at-bat of Friday's 10-2 Tigers win over the Rays. He got too far in front of ex-teammate Drew Smyly's offering, and he ended up striking out on the cutter. An inning later, he switched sides of the plate against Danny Farquhar and knew he got all of a pitch. But he couldn't figure out why he didn't ...2016
  • • V-Mart hits catwalk, does a little turn, homers again
    Victor Martinez shook his head after he hit the catwalk at the back of Tropicana Field in his third at-bat of Friday's 10-2 Tigers win over the Rays. He got too far in front of ex-teammate Drew Smyly's offering, and he ended up striking out on the cutter. An inning later, he switched sides of the plate against Danny Farquhar and knew he got all of a pitch. But he couldn't figure out why he didn't ...2016
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Early Miseries Indicate Yankees Are in Trouble
    2016

Victor Martinez stats and results

  • • Who will be elected to the Hall of Fame in 2024?
    2023
  • • Tigers' Reyes 'overmatched' by major league pitching
    2018
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  • • Big homer latest evidence of V-Mart's resurgence
    Victor Martinez thought he could outrun Ezequiel Carrera's arm from third base, and ended up with a reminder of what age has done to his legs. He had a much better result catching up with Jason Grilli's 94-mph fastball. He might run like he's older than 37, but he hits like somebody younger....2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: The Winter's Bests and Worsts (So Far)
    2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why Won't Anyone Take a Chance on Yoenis Cespedes?
    2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: A Compelling New Rivalry Grows in the American League
    2015
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  • • Brad Ausmus Will Return as Tigers Manager in 2016: Latest Comments and Reaction
    2015
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  • • Justin Masterson Designated for Assignment by Red Sox: Latest Comments, Reaction
    2015
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  • • Miguel Cabrera Appears a Lock for Immortal 600 Home Run, 3,000 Hit Club
    2015
  • • Undefeated Tigers Lineup Looks Even More Lethal Than Expected
    2015
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  • • Former Royals Carlos Beltrán and James Shields on Hall of Fame ballot
    2023
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  • • Watch: Joey Votto hugs Victor Martinez in potential final matchup
    Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is one of the most beloved players in baseball, and he showed why on Wednesday.During Cincinnati’s game against the Detroit Tigers, Votto walked over and gave Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez a hug. It’s not often you see a player give an opponent a hug when an opponent gets a hit, but this was a special moment between players who have been competin...2018
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  • • AL Central notes: Victor Martinez consdering retirement?
    Tigers DH Victor Martinez hasn’t made any formal decisions on his future, but the five-time All-Star at least hinted at retirement following the 2018 season during an interview with MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince. The 39-year-old Martinez, who missed time last season due to an irregular heartbeat, talks with Castrovince about the frightening incident when he first felt symptoms during a game — a se...2018
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  • • Resurgent V-Mart reflects on health scare
    Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez actually considered quitting baseball, until somebody explained to him the possibility of having his kids home-schooled so they could go wherever his baseball travels took him....2018
  • • V-Mart going on paternity leave this weekend
    Miguel Cabrera won't be the only Tigers slugger out of the lineup this weekend. Cleanup hitter Victor Martinez will miss their upcoming series against the Rangers to be with his wife for the birth of their fourth child, manager Brad Ausmus announced Thursday morning....2017
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  • • V-Mart going on paternity leave this weekend
    Miguel Cabrera won't be the only Tigers slugger out of the lineup this weekend. Cleanup hitter Victor Martinez will miss their upcoming series against the Rangers to be with his wife for the birth of their fourth child, manager Brad Ausmus announced Thursday morning....2017
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Early Miseries Indicate Yankees Are in Trouble
    2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Fifty-Six Reasons to Pay Attention in Spring Training
    2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: The Winter's Bests and Worsts (So Far)
    2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why Won't Anyone Take a Chance on Yoenis Cespedes?
    2016
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Top Victor Martinez news

  • • Miggy, V-Mart hit first spring homers as Tigers beat O's
    Ten months after Miguel Cabrera hit a go-ahead home run off Tommy Hunter at Camden Yards, the slugger led a Tigers comeback with a game-tying drive off the Orioles reliever. However, it took a Victor Martinez home run in the eighth inning to break the tie and send Detroit to its second straight victory by a score of 6-4 Thursday at Joker Marchant Stadium....2015
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  • • Tigers homer four times to rout Mariners
    The Tigers pounded out 19 hits and four home runs to earn a 12-5 series-opening win at Safeco Field on Monday night. Nick Castellanos had four hits and four RBIs and Victor Martinez added another four hits for a Detroit offense that scored 10-plus runs for the sixth time this season....2015
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  • • Tigers homer four times to rout Mariners
    The Tigers pounded out 19 hits and four home runs to earn a 12-5 series-opening win at Safeco Field on Monday night. Nick Castellanos had four hits and four RBIs and Victor Martinez added another four hits for a Detroit offense that scored 10-plus runs for the sixth time this season....2015
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  • • Source: V-Mart, Tigers agree on 4-year deal
    2014
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  • • V-Mart hits 3 of 6 HRs as Tigers stun Royals
    Victor Martinez went deep three times and Miguel Cabrera drilled a two-run go-ahead shot in the seventh as the Tigers used a six-homer onslaught to rally for a 10-4 victory over the Royals on Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium. But it wasn't all good news for Detroit, which lost slugger J.D. Martinez to a broken right elbow....2016
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  • • V-Mart hits 3 of 6 HRs as Tigers stun Royals
    Victor Martinez went deep three times and Miguel Cabrera drilled a two-run go-ahead shot in the seventh as the Tigers used a six-homer onslaught to rally for a 10-4 victory over the Royals on Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium. But it wasn't all good news for Detroit, which lost slugger J.D. Martinez to a broken right elbow....2016
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  • • V-Mart single wins it after Miggy, Tigers get HR happy
    On a night when the Tigers and Phillies combined for six solo home runs, two of them from Miguel Cabrera, Detroit pulled ahead on a Victor Martinez seventh-inning single that scored Cabrera for a 5-4 victory Monday at Comerica Park....2016
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  • • V-Mart's redemptive blast helps Tigers end Blue Jays' streak
    Victor Martinez made sure Toronto's seven-game winning streak ended with a bang. Martinez hit a solo home run to deep right-center field in the eighth inning to snap a 2-2 tie and give the Tigers a 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre....2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why Won't Anyone Take a Chance on Yoenis Cespedes?
    2016
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  • • The Seattle Mariners Actually Could Be the AL's Best Team Entering 2015
    2015
  • • Who Is Cuban Free Agent Yasmany Tomas and Is He Worth Big-Money Risk?
    2014
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  • • Chicago White Sox May Be Surprise Aggressor in 2014-2015 MLB Free Agency
    2014
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Victor Martinez schedule, game

  • • Former Royals Carlos Beltrán and James Shields on Hall of Fame ballot
    2023
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  • • Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer highlight the 2024 Hall of Fame ballot
    2023
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  • • Ex-MLB star V. Martinez's colt wins T.B. Derby
    2020
  • • Watch: Joey Votto hugs Victor Martinez in potential final matchup
    2018
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  • • Fulmer up next in G2 vs. Mariners
    After the Tigers won Saturday's Game 1 vs. the Mariners, Michael Fulmer (1-2, 3.51) takes the mound opposite Felix Hernandez to conclude the doubleheader at Comerica Park. Fulmer has allowed two runs or less in five of his seven starts, but remains winless since April 7. Victor Martinez is expected to return to the Tigers' lineup....2018
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  • • Tigers draw ageless Bartolo in afternoon finale
    The Tigers and 39-year-old slugger Victor Martinez have a matchup with 44-year-old wonder Bartolo Colon (1-1, 3.29) when the series wraps up Wednesday afternoon with a 2:05 p.m. ET start time at Globe Life Park. Veteran lefty Francisco Liriano (3-1, 2.97) takes the mound for Detroit....2018
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  • • Tigers' Fulmer, Martinez on track for spring
    2018
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  • • Tigers' Fulmer, Martinez on track for spring
    2018
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  • • Tigers activate V-Mart from disabled list
    The Tigers activated designated hitter Victor Martinez from the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday, returning him to the Tigers lineup after he spent the past week and a half sidelined with an irregular heartbeat....2017
  • • Tigers activate V-Mart from disabled list
    The Tigers activated designated hitter Victor Martinez from the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday, returning him to the Tigers lineup after he spent the past week and a half sidelined with an irregular heartbeat....2017

Victor Martinez rumors, scandals

  • • Former Royals Carlos Beltrán and James Shields on Hall of Fame ballot
    2023
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Early Miseries Indicate Yankees Are in Trouble
    2016
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  • • April surge a sign V-Mart back to pre-injury form
    The buzz had barely begun to hush from Miguel Cabrera's second home run last Monday night -- his statement that his bat was back -- when Victor Martinez struck with his latest declaration....2016
  • • April surge a sign V-Mart back to pre-injury form
    The buzz had barely begun to hush from Miguel Cabrera's second home run last Monday night -- his statement that his bat was back -- when Victor Martinez struck with his latest declaration....2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why Won't Anyone Take a Chance on Yoenis Cespedes?
    2016
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why This Winter's Winners Could Fool You
    2015
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Ranking 2015's Biggest Disappointments
    2015
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Jays, Royals, Mets Full Steam Ahead After Deadline
    2015
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Marlins' Revolving Managerial Door a Sorry, Old Story
    2015
  • • Aggressive Cubs Looking to Kick Rebirth into Overdrive at 2014 Winter Meetings
    2014
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