Russell Martin Signs with Yankees

[Grounded Polo]

Good signing by the Yankees, not much downside here. It'll let them push Montero towards his natural DH slot sooner than later.

[Kim Bhasin]

And as for the Dodgers...

The AP reports that Dioner Navarro just signed a 1 yr, $1 million deal with the Dodgers.

So now they have Barajas and Navarro instead of Martin.

[sgnilloccaz]

So what happens to cervelli and even posada?

[BronXBombers51]

So what happens to cervelli and even posada?

Cervelli backs up and Posada DHs.

[converge241]

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that a physical exam with the Yankees revealed that Russell Martin needs knee surgery.

The good news is that the procedure is considered relatively minor -- they wouldn't have went ahead with the signing if it was deemed serious -- and he is expected to be ready for spring training. Still, this is troubling for someone who is coming off a fractured hip and two mediocre seasons at the plate.
Source: Joel Sherman on Twitter

Rotoworld

[Kim Bhasin]

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that a physical exam with the Yankees revealed that Russell Martin needs knee surgery.

The good news is that the procedure is considered relatively minor -- they wouldn't have went ahead with the signing if it was deemed serious -- and he is expected to be ready for spring training. Still, this is troubling for someone who is coming off a fractured hip and two mediocre seasons at the plate.
Source: Joel Sherman on Twitter

Rotoworld

I guess this is the final confirmation that he'll never steal 20 bases again. Or 10.

Or 6.

[Fenway Punk]

Unless you've got a fanatic Yankee fan at your draft... you will probably get a pretty good dicount with this guy.