Russell Martin now a Pirate

[Numark]

Well now that he is no longer a yankee I figured this thread belongs here. Best of luck as a pirate!



Per Ken Rosenthal

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...ussell-martin/

[philleotardo]

Not a lot of replacement options out there.

[Hitman23]

This is very unfortunate. I liked Martin. Was hoping he'd stick around a while.

[Big_E]

Yankees are going to use an old beach chair behind home plate for 2013.

[Hitman23]

Yankees are going to use an old beach chair behind home plate for 2013.

No it has to be one of those white plastic chairs you use on deck furniture. It's got the perfect strike zone.

[Chacon]

Most expensive FA acquisition Neil Huntigton has made as Pirates GM

[BRNXBMRS]

The last time the Pirates beat the Yanks was 1960.

[BronxYanks45]

well I guess Austin Romine will be fast tracked to the starting role. Either him or Cervelli

[BennyTheJetRodriguez]

well I guess Austin Romine will be fast tracked to the starting role. Either him or Cervelli

Lol no I think an aquisition will be made

[hardrain]

But I don't want him to be a Pirate:

[4bronxbombers]

But I don't want him to be a Pirate:

[Jax Teller]

well I guess Austin Romine will be fast tracked to the starting role. Either him or Cervelli

As much as I would love to see Romine be able to take over as starting catcher, handing him the job outright would be a very bad idea.

He needs to string together some consistency at the plate and be able to stay healthy.

[skyblue17]

[Ram Man]

Looks like a forced smile.

[The FUTURE]

outbidded by the pirates....the world really is ending

[The FUTURE]

thats okay tho...at least we can play that young catching prospect Jesus Mont....oh wait

[JDPNYY]

L'Arrrrrrrrgh

[NelsonMuntz]

outbidded by the pirates....the world really is ending

The Yankees weren't out bid. They never made him an offer.

[The FUTURE]

The Yankees weren't out bid. They never made him an offer.

Made that comment based on the ESPN comment that flashed at the bottom of the headline screen on my ESPN app on my phone which said, "Source: Pirates outbid Yankees to add Martin"

[The FUTURE]

The Yankees weren't out bid. They never made him an offer.

clearly was making an end of the world joke anyways....lighten up

[NelsonMuntz]

clearly was making an end of the world joke anyways....lighten up

Didn't realize I was being heavy. Just stating the facts.

[RhodyYanksFan]

Mike Napoli can catch right?

[effdamets]

Mike Napoli can catch right?

Yeah - But I think it'll be for the Sox, no?

[GordonGecko]

The Yankees weren't out bid. They never made him an offer.

I heard the Yankees offered a 1-year $10M deal but wouldn't match the Pirates offer of a 2nd year

[The FUTURE]

Didn't realize I was being heavy. Just stating the facts.

okay champ