Blue Jays sign Russell Martin to five-year, $82 million deal

The catcher is returning to Ontario, where he grew up. The Blue Jays have made a big strike in the free-agent market, signing catcher Russell Martin to a five-year, $82 million contract. The deal was first reported by Peter Gammons of GammonsDaily.com, with Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com and Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com adding...

By Chris Cotillo