Victor Martinez Traded to the Red Sox
July 31, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Baseball
The Boston Red Sox wanted another bat to put in the middle of their already potent lineup. At the trade deadline, they got that big bat in the form of All-Star catcher Victor Martinez. In return, the Cleveland Indians received three pitching prospects.
In addition to catcher, Martinez can also play first base. The Red Sox will likely play him at catcher, first base and DH.
At the plate, Martinez has had a very good season after struggling last year. He’s hitting .284 with 15 homers, 67 RBIs and 56 runs. He also has 21 doubles and an on-base percentage of .368.
Still just 30 years old, Martinez is a player the Red Sox can keep in the middle of their lineup for a long while.
The three players the Indians received were Justin Masterson, Nick Hagadone and Bryan Price. Of those three players, Masterson is the big name. Last year as a rookie, he had a 6-5 record with a 3.16 ERA. This season, he is 3-3 with a 4.50 ERA. The 24-year-old will likely join Cleveland’s starting rotation.
Hagadone and Price are both minor leaguers at this point, however they both project to be big leaguers in the not too distant future.
Victor Martinez - Boston Red Sox (Image: Zuma Press)
