Marte?

[razzzorsharp]

Any room on the team for THE third basemen of the future now that he is released?

[Brian the Automator]

He's only in DFA-land right now... I'd imagine the Indians would probably still get SOMETHING for him... If he were just a waiver-claim, I'd go for it... but the problem is that his lack of versatility makes him a lousy bench player.

[Oldcity]

Man. Around the time I started posting here, everyone wanted Andy Marte. He was supposed to be a stud's stud.

[DHonks]

Marte and Burroughs were supposed to be the studs for the next decade. Oh well.

[sveumrules]

i've still got my hensley meulens rated rookie card somewhere...

[Brian the Automator]

Marte just cleared waivers.

[CheezWizHed]

Wow! He must really miss the Braves... His MiLB OPS rang was .828-.910 from 2002-05 with the Braves, then traded to the Indians and he went .766-/.773 with the Indians AAA, .628 in Fall and .603 in the MLB (over 3 years).

 

And with McGehee, I think we are covered...

[JoeHova]

I'd try to sign him if nobody else has yet. He fits the flamed-out prospect vein that Doug likes to mine. You never know, he's still only 25, one year older than LaPorta and other guys who are still considered prospects. (Not comparing him to LaPorta, just saying 25 isn't that old, even in baseball.)

[paul253]

Yeah why not? Its not going to cost much, and you can try him out at corner outfielder or even first base if anything to get some more depth.