EDGAR MARTINEZ RUMORS
Why David Ortiz is a Better DH than Edgar Martinez
David Ortiz undoubtedly celebrating a spectacular hit. (Photo credit)
The year 1973 was a very important one for comedic television. It was the year Dave Chappelle, Seth MacFarlane, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jim Parsons were born. Without them, television as we know it would be a duller place. But another improvement was also born that year that would impact the future of television...
Mariano Rivera says Edgar Martinez was the toughest batter he ever faced
43-year-old New York Yankees closer and living legend Mariano Rivera spoke about some personal things at a presser Wednesday, including his passions outside of the game of baseball and who his favorite players were growing up. One of the more interesting topics that came up was the question of who the toughest batter he ever faced was. Mo’s answer? Former Seattle Mariner Edgar...
*My* top five Edgar Martinez moments in a Mariners jersey
A Living Legend
Edgar Martinez is, without one single doubt, my favorite player in any sport throughout history. Making his MLB debut just two years before I was born in 1989, I grew up watching the King of doubles over countless summer nights when he and a cast of Jay Buhner, Ken Griffey Jr., Joey Cora, Norm Charlton, and Randy Johnson propelled the Seattle Mariners to new heights...
Classic Yankees: Tino Martinez
It’s hard seeing legends retire. 2010 saw the last of Andy Pettitte in a Yankees uniform, and it looks as if 2011 will be the last of Jorge Posada. 2012 could see the last of Mariano Rivera, and then down the road eventually Father Time will catch up to Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez.
All too often, the successor to a legend isn’t well received. Heck, there were many who didn’t...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
January 15, 2012
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Seattle DH Edgar Martinez improves to 36.5 percent in Hall of Fame voting 2012
Congrats to Larkin for getting into the HOF. Too bad it came at the expense of Edgar.
Former Mariners DH Edgar Martinez received 36.5 percent of the vote in Monday’s National Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, a step forward from 2011 voting but still shy of the 75 percent needed for election.
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A candidate must receive votes from three-quarters of the Baseball...
Mariners who could make the Baseball Hall of Fame
Edgar Martinez missed out on a National Baseball Hall of Fame nod Monday. Though the former Mariners designated hitter will have to wait another year for a chance to be inducted into Cooperstown, his support among voters increased from 32.9 percent last year to 36.5 percent this time around. “I know this is going to [...]
Via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
January 10, 2012
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Edgar Misses Hall Of Fame: 2016 Will Be The Year
Edgar Martinez failed to reach the 75% vote margin in order to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame coming in at 36.5% this year. Even though this was only Edgar’s third year of eligibility, he is headed in the right direction by adding on votes from last year’s 32.9%. With the upcoming years of Hall of Fame voting it will only get harder for Martinez as the players from...
Edgar takes step forward in Hall balloting
Former Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez received 36.5 percent of the vote in Monday's National Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, a step forward from last year but still well shy of the needed 75 percent for election.
Via seattlemariners.com
January 09, 2012
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Cooperstown Choices: Edgar Martinez
With the Hall Of Fame election announcement coming on January 9, 2012, it is time to review the ballot, go over the names, and decide who belongs in the Hall Of Fame.
There are twenty seven men on the ballot this year and we will take a look at each one individually prior to official announcements. You can find all of the profiles in the I-70 Baseball Exclusives: Cooperstown Choices...
Martinez's old number significant on 11/11/11
In case you're wondering, there have been eight players to wear jersey No. 11 during the Mariners history. And, yes, the greatest one of all, Edgar Martinez, was well aware that Friday was 11-11-11 on the calendar.
Via seattlemariners.com
November 11, 2011
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