Blue Jays sign Russell Martin

[Greg]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>blue jays are signing russell martin to 5-year deal</p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="

">November 17, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: Martin deal with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a> is five years, $82M.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">November 17, 2014</a></blockquote>

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So much for them not having money.

[Yardball85]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>blue jays are signing russell martin to 5-year deal</p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="

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I've always liked Martin, even though he was a Yankee. But I hope this contract comes back to bite TOR in the ass after a year or so.

[Rene88]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>blue jays are signing russell martin to 5-year deal</p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="

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Wow-5 years is crazy BUT he is a difference maker. He is like Ivan Rodriquez, wherever he goes, that team wins.....I am assuming he is good with the pitching staff too...

[wildcard]

This is what free agency is all about. Too many year, too much money. 5/82

[backwardsk]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: Martin deal with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a> is five years, $82M.</p>? Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">November 17, 2014</a></blockquote>

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So much for them not having money.

Yeah, can't be true. I was told they don't have money to spend.

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[Frobby]

Martin picked a good time to have a career year (136 OPS+). He's a very good player, but his timing couldn't have been better. Chances are this is an overpay, but he will certainly do a solid job if he stays healthy.

[Can_of_corn]

Martin picked a good time to have a career year (136 OPS+). He's a very good player, but his timing couldn't have been better. Chances are this is an overpay, but he will certainly do a solid job if he stays healthy.

Five years to a 32 year old catcher?

That will end well.

[Can_of_corn]

Yeah, can't be true. I was told they don't have money to spend.

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Hard to predict the Jays' payroll. Their parent company is huge and if they wanted to they could easily spend with the big boys. But their parent company is also a huge corporation so every now and again they have to make cuts.

[webbrick2010]

Funny a bunch of Martins "value" is tied to his pitch framing

So... will he catch the 200+ innings of Dickey, and even if he does pitch framing won't make a difference.

Toronto is out to win the off season again.

Never the less I bet they still struggle to finish at .500

[Malike]

17M a year for Martin is absolutely crazy.

[weams]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: Martin deal with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a> is five years, $82M.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">November 17, 2014</a></blockquote>

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So much for them not having money.

Yeah, can't be true. I was told they don't have money to spend.

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You both got me on that one. I guess if they resign Cabrera I'll really eat crow. They still won't be good.

[Reboulet'sStache]

He will be a 2 WAR player within two years.

[ledzepp8]

He will be a 2 WAR player within two years.

Pretty much. His average value in his career according to fangraphs has been $15.4 million per year. So let's give a 32 year old catcher $16.4 million per for 5 years. Yeah that makes sense.

[Can_of_corn]

Pretty much. His average value in his career according to fangraphs has been $15.4 million per year. So let's give a 32 year old catcher $16.4 million per for 5 years. Yeah that makes sense.

They are using Canadian Dollars.