In the next couple of years, great players such as Minnesota’s Joe Mauer, Seattle’s Felix Hernandez, and Tampa’s Carl Crawford are going to hit free agency.  All of those teams have the same dilemma that the Indians had with C.C. Sabathia, Victor Martinez, and Cliff Lee.  Is it better to trade...

By Indians Ink CC Sabathia and Victor Martinez are back in the playoffs. Two years ago, they were integral to the Indians winning the AL Central Division. Now, Sabathia is the ace of the New York Yankees, winners of the AL East. Martinez was traded to Boston in July and immediately helped the Red Sox claim the...

Look at how many first basemen this team has used this season as starters:  Victor Martinez, Ryan Garko, Mark DeRosa, Matt LaPorta, Chris Gimenez, Andy Marte, and Niumann Romero.  Keep in mind that Eric Wedge also mentioned Jhonny Peralta playing there as well. 

Other things from his statements that should be refuted are his claim that team Eric Wedge inherited in 2003 was like an expansion team.  Expansion teams generally don’t have players like C.C. Sabathia, and players such as Grady Sizemore, Cliff Lee, Victor Martinez, and Brandon Phillips i...

USA Today is reporting that the Indians have dealt Victor Martinez to the Boston Red Sox for pitchers Justin Masterson and Nick Hagadone.  Masterson is 3-3 with a 4.50 ERA with the Red Sox this season, and Hagadone is at Class A Greenville in the South Atlantic League.    Perhaps, Matt LaPorta...

Now comes word that the Indians tried to deal its best hitter, Victor Martinez, to Boston for a pitching prospect, and that the ballclub is talking to other teams about trading Cliff Lee before the July 31st trading deadline.  It would be the second straight year Shapiro dealt a Cy Young Awa...

There have been many rumors about the availability of two players who can be free agents following the 2010 season, Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez.  The Indians will tell you neither will be traded, but if they don’t think Lee will sign after next season, they should consider dealing last ye...

By Papa Cass(noreply@blogger.com) There is a school of thought that says now is the time to deal Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez. They have one more year remaining on their contracts, so Shapiro will be able to ask more than the going rate for a half-season rental. But Lee and Martinez are also the club's best pitcher and hitter res...

·          Do we really need to see more of Ben Francisco and Kelly Shoppach?  I understand Shoppach catches Cliff Lee, but why doesn’t Victor Martinez catch the rest of the time?  As for Francisco, if you’re not Andy Sonnanstine, he can’t hit you.

Cleveland Indians afternoon news roundup by Starting Blocks, The Plain Dealer Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer Whether they make a major trade or not, the Cleveland Indians are certain to be asked about the availability of accomplished players such as Victor Martinez. ...

·          Speaking of Valbuena, he does show some pop with the bat.  He has 9 extra base hits in 74 at bats.  Compare that to Travis Hafner (11 extra base hits in 78 at bats), Ryan Garko (10 in 132 at bats) and Kelly Shoppach (10 in 113 at bats).  Victor Martinez leads the team with 27 power hits.

By noreply@blogger.com (Papa Cass) Spring training saw a number of good individual performances from the hitters. Jhonny Peralta, Ben Francisco and Victor Martinez all tied for the team lead with 13 RBI. Peralta batted. 391 for the spring, Grady Sizemore hit .373 and Mark DeRosa hit .364 upon returning to the Tribe after the Wor...

ABOUT THE TRIBE . . . The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - While the Indians ponder how to divide the catching duties between Victor Martinez and Kelly Shoppach, they are considering this: Shoppach will catch Cliff ...

By James Pete Behind him is Victor Martinez, who I have to think that the Indians are starting to want to play first base to help with the injury bug. A lot will depend on what the Indians do with Kelly Shoppach down the road, since he appears to be our best trade chip. Wedge even went on to acknowledge that:

Victor Martinez Scheduled to Start for Bisons Tonight at Catcher press release), WI - Aug 19, 2008 Cleveland Indians C/INF Victor Martinez has joined the Bisons on a major league rehab assignment today and is scheduled to start TONIGHT as the Herd hosts ...

 CA - Jun 13, 2008 For most of this season, the Cleveland Indians had allowed catcher Victor Martinez (elbow) to play injured while fantasy owners have watched his production ...

 CLEVELAND - Jun 11, 2008 CLEVELAND — Catcher Victor Martinez left the Cleveland Indians' game against Minnesota after one inning Wednesday night with what the team announced as an ... Martinez's elbow surgery successful MLB.com Martinez out up to 2 months Calgary Herald

Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez contends with stiff neck ... He gave the Indians a 1-0 lead with a sacrifice fly in the first inning. "It felt uncomfortable when I played catch," Martinez said before the game. ... Victor Martinez returns to Indians' lineup SportingNews.com

AL | White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen won't apologize for doll incident Cleveland: Victor Martinez was pulled from the Indians' lineup because of a stiff neck. The decision was made during batting practice before the opener of a ... Irked Guillen takes shot at White Sox fans CBC.ca

Indians notes: Victor Martinez sits with stiff neck  OH - AP NEW YORK — Victor Martinez was pulled from the Cleveland Indians’ lineup Tuesday night because of a stiff neck. The decision was made during batting ...

By Associated Press NEW YORK — Victor Martinez was pulled from the Cleveland Indians’ lineup Tuesday night because of a stiff neck. The decision was made during batting practice before the opener of a three-game series against the New York Yankees. ...

By James Pete In the sixth inning, with the Indians still down only 3-1, Travis Hafner and Victor Martinez led off the inning with a pair of singles. Jhonny Peralta struck out, but Ryan Garko managed to walk, loading the bases with only one-out. Gutierrez managed to fly out to shallow right, which failed t...

By James Pete Cleveland flies out to Oakland today to face off against the Oakland A’s tomorrow night in California. Paul Byrd faces off against former reliever Justin Duchscherer. The only question remains whether or not Victor Martinez starts, or will Kelly Shoppach get one more nod before VMart ret...

By Paul SF 1. Grady Sizemore, CF -- .231/.333/.487 (45 PAs) 3. Travis Hafner, DH -- .345/.403/.759 (67 PAs) 4. Victor Martinez, C -- .314/.352/.549 (54 PAs) 5. Ryan Garko, 1B -- .300/.417/.400 (12 PAs) 6. Jhonny Peralta, SS -- .286/.342/.314 (38 PAs) 7. Kenny Lofton, LF -- .333/.400/.449 (267 PAs)

By Rob Top 4th: Victor Martinez cashes in men on second and third with a one-out RBI single, but Jhonny Peralta puts a quick end to the rally by hitting into a 5-3 double play. 6-1 Indians. Bottom 6th: Leadoff batter Robinson Cano belts one into right in the New York night, and that's enough for Eric We...

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By Bill Frikken News: Martinez was struck on the right wrist with a foul tip from Miguel Tejada Sunday. The Indians pinch hit for him in the next half of the inning. Views: The pain was enough to...

Indians C Victor Martinez scratched with stiff neck NEW YORK (AP) -- Victor Martinez was pulled from the Cleveland Indians' lineup Tuesday night because of a stiff neck. The decision was made during batting ... Michaels to be cut by slumping Indians USA Today