Jays Pay a Premium for Martin’s Pitch-Framing Skills

Fresh off a career-best season and hitting free agency as the only viable starting catcher, Russell Martin figured to cash in. And cash in he did: Martin nearly doubled his yearly salary, signing a five-year, $82 million deal with the Blue Jays. Toronto’s first big free agent splash of the Alex Anthopoulos era displaces incumbent […]

By David Golebiewski