Tag: Martinez

by Jacoby Nolnaho

Hall of Fame Ballot 2018

As you know, I am not in the BBWAA, so I cannot vote for the Hall of Fame or awards such as Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and MVP. Instead, I share my thoughts and opinions with you through The Bleacher Creature. This year, Jim Thome, Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, and Trevor Jones got inducted. If I could vote, my ballot would look like this:

  1. Chipper Jones
  2. Jim Thome
  3. Vladimir Guerrero
  4. Trevor Hoffman
  5. Mike Mussina
  6. Edgar Martinez
  7. Billy Wagner
  8. Fred McGriff
  9. Omar Vizquel
  10. Curt Schillling

Chipper Jones, one of the greatest switch hitters of all time, is a no-brainer with his 468 home runs and MVP. Jim Thome also fits in this class because of his 612 home runs and record 13 walk off home runs. The oddballs are Mike Mussina and Billy Wagner. Billy Wagner was one of the most dominant relievers in Major League history by striking out 1,196 batters in 903 innings. He also collected a solid 422 saves and 2.31 ERA. Mike Mussina won 270 games, struck out 2,813 batters, and posted a 3.68 ERA over an 18 year career that saw him pitch 3,562.2 innings.

by Jacoby Nolnaho

Victor Martinez

Victor Martinez is a great hitter for the Detroit Tigers. We now look into his legacy.

Victor Martinez is the power hitting DH/first baseman for the Detroit Tigers. He has always been a great player, but 2014 was a massive breakout season for him. Victor Martinez would set a career high in almost every batting category. He and Miguel Cabrera are the face of the franchise. Victor hit a career high 32 home runs in 2014. Victor Martinez has always wanted to win a World Series. With the Tigers he has had many opportunities. Sadly, the Tigers didn’t win any of their opportunities.

Victor Martinez was so good in 2014 that the Tigers resigned him for another four years. He would also be a candidate and finish third in the MVP ballots. ‘’V-Mart’’ has also been in the all-star game numerous times including 2014. The Tigers batting order is feared by any pitcher. Victor Martinez cleans up and Miguel Cabrera bats third. It is one of best batting combos in baseball alongside the Giants’ Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval. As you can see, Victor Martinez is one of the most feared batters in all of baseball.