Russell Martin Performance Thread

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

First Yankee hit of the year, first SB -- and no thread? I know everyone wants Montero to catch, but it was a nice debut for our new catcher.

[CoyoteYankee]

A fine job by Mr. Martin today.

[Rocketbooster]

I loved this signing and felt he was going to be very good; it's early of course, but the pitchers seem to love pitching to him. A catcher stealing 3rd base? Not bad.

[hardrain]

not bad for a Canadian...

[YESSIR!]

I'm loving this guy already. Seems like he has a really good feel for what his pitchers are doing, and what they should be doing. Coupled with good defense and a solid approach at the plate I think he's in for a promising year.

[grizy]

Good day offensively and he made catching look easy.

[groovitude]

I'm still trying to process the fact that our catcher stole third.

[iYankFan4]

Good day offensively and he made catching look easy.

A really good Yankees debut for him. I do love how he receives the pitches. He does make it look easy. I have a feeling the pitchers will love throwing to him.

[b-ball-lunachick]

I'm still trying to process the fact that our catcher stole third.

I know what you mean but should we be surprised with a guy named "Russell Nathan Coltrane Jeanson Martin". That's some name.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...artiru01.shtml

[THEBOSS84]

I don't want to get ahead of myself, but a rejuvenation of Martin can lead to so many awesome possibilities.

[Mr.Muhozi]

I don't want to get ahead of myself, but a rejuvenation of Martin can lead to so many awesome possibilities.

Such as?

[Yankee Tripper]

Such as?

Josh Johnson in pinstripes? I can dream right.

[dabomb2045]

Such as?

The offense being unstoppable...esp if you were to add a comeback season for Jeter and Alex flashing some signs of his 2007 self to the mix.

[kan_t]

I don't want to get ahead of myself, but a rejuvenation of Martin can lead to so many awesome possibilities.

It may also lead to a possible nightmare for Montero's fans.

[False1]

I know it's only 1 game, but hopefully folks that freaked out when we signed this guy to a 1/$4MM deal with another year of team control enjoyed his performance today.

[False1]

It may also lead to a possible nightmare for Montero's fans.

I doubt it. The Yankees control Martin for another year, right? If Martin is rejuvinated AND Montero proves he can catch this year, you can trade Martin for something of value and promote Montero, or you can re-sign Martin for another year and ease Montero in as the DH/BUC.

[Yankee Tripper]

I don't want to get ahead of myself, but a rejuvenation of Martin can lead to so many awesome possibilities.

Yeah he returns to 2007-2008 form and one of -

Martin is trade bait
Montero is trade bait
Both help the club

is likely to happen.

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

I know it's only 1 game, but hopefully folks that freaked out when we signed this guy to a 1/$4MM deal with another year of team control enjoyed his performance today.

I doubt it. The Yankees control Martin for another year, right? If Martin is rejuvinated AND Montero proves he can catch this year, you can trade Martin for something of value and promote Montero, or you can re-sign Martin for another year and ease Montero in as the DH/BUC.

There was no downside to that move. And the bonus is that the Red Sox really could have used him.

[WebsterMulligan]

I know it's only 1 game, but hopefully folks that freaked out when we signed this guy to a 1/$4MM deal with another year of team control enjoyed his performance today.

Why on earth did the Dodgers get rid of this guy?

[kan_t]

Why on earth did the Dodgers get rid of this guy?

Martin was going to make $5.5M-$7M in arbitration if the Dodgers didn't non-tender him. They wanted to bring him back at a lower price and made a similar offer to him but he chose the Yankees.

[justtxyank]

It's one game, so even though I was a strong supporter of this move I for sure am not going to be one of the ones saying I told you so.

Let's see how the season runs its course first. I will say that all the talk of signing him being stupid because you had Montero ready to be ROY and a good catcher and Cervelli being on the roster sure fell flat. Montero flopped as a catcher in ST and Cervelli is hurt...

[flymick24]

health is still a major factor with him... i think today, he was running on adrenaline

let's see how he holds up during the dog days, that is, if he makes it that far

[goin for 27]

health is still a major factor with him... i think today, he was running on adrenaline

let's see how he holds up during the dog days, that is, if he makes it that far

He did look good though....reason for optimism.

[JOBA RULES]

Why on earth did the Dodgers get rid of this guy?

Did you see his #'s the last 2 years in LA??? Atrocious. It was one game lets see how he does over the course of the year shall we?

[Tyler Durden]

Did you see his #'s the last 2 years in LA??? Atrocious. It was one game lets see how he does over the course of the year shall we?

It is only 1 game but I don't see what's wrong with a little opening day optimism.

I hope he has many more games like yesterday for the Yanks.