Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington went on 93.7 “The Fan” this afternoon and told the show they are willing to go beyond their normal limits to try and keep catcher Russell Martin.
#Pirates GM Neal Huntington just told us that “We are going to go way beyond our comfort level to keep Russell Martin” #CookandPoni Show
— Joe Kapp (@937Catfish) September 24, 2014
Martin will be, by far, the best free agent catching candidate this offseason as he is having a career year at the plate and behind it and will be receiving a substantial contract offer from other large market teams.
Martin is currently posting a .294/.405/.842 slash line with 20 doubles, 11 home runs and 67 RBI. He also has thrown out 39% (37-of-94) of base runners — second in the NL behind Yadier Molina — and his WAR of 5.5 ranks ninth among NL position players.
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