The biggest sticking point all along had been contract length. Martinez's campaign was impressive, but it's also an outlier. He hit 26 home runs combined in and and missed the entire season due to a torn ACL. The knee injury isn't something that's likely to recur as long as he's being used as a designated hitter, but a four-year deal for someone who turns 36 in December is a risk. Martinez is a good enough player to make it worth it, and if the Tigers even get 75 percent of his production, it'll be a worthwhile contract.
But if he's closer to his production, this might wind up looking like an overpay in a couple years. First, the Tigers really needed a left-handed power bat to compliment Miguel Cabrera. Only Brennan Boesch and Johnny Damon represented any offense from the left side of the plate for the Tigers last season. Martinez is a career. He is a legit switch-hitter and he should fit nicely in the No. His defense is so bad it takes away from his offensive accomplishments and B. Since he has spent the majority of his career behind the plate, he only averages about games played a year.
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I'm just a happy man. Martinez shared Ilitch's upbeat outlook after reaching a deal with Detroit relatively early in the offseason. The switch-hitter has batted over. His bat carried the Tigers at times in He can list 10 teams he can't be traded to without consent, and after the season he would have the right to block any trade as a year veteran who has been with his current club for five years. Detroit began its streak of AL Central titles after signing Martinez heading into the season, and he was instrumental this year.
The Tigers clearly had little interest in trying to replace him, and he was happy to return. Team president Dave Dombrowski recounted a conversation he had with Martinez at the ballpark earlier this year. I don't want to go anywhere after this contract.
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