Another 11 weeks, guys… Tonight, the visiting Mets (43-48) hope to win a game against the Washington Nationals (26-65). In their way, will be (RHP) J.D. Martin. Here’s the skinny on Martin who will be making his pitching debut…
Full Name: Â John Dale Martin
Born:  January 2,1983  in Ridgecrest, California
Height:  6-5  Weight:  175  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right
High School: Â Burroughs (Ridgecrest, California)
College: Â None
Drafted: Â Selected by Cleveland Indians in 1st Round (35th overall) of 2001 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
Career Minor League Record (53-28 3.50 ERA, 1.19 WHIP)
Per MLB.com,
Martin will step on a big league mound for the first time in his nine-year professional career Monday against the Mets. In Triple-A this season, the 26-year-old has been the Syracuse Chiefs’ most consistent starter, going 8-3 with a 2.66 ERA in 15 starts. Martin throws his fastball in the mid to high 80′s and also offers a cutter and a changeup. His command is what has made him successful in Triple-A this season, as he’s struck out 66 batters compared to 10 walks issued.
Scouting Report according to Wikipedia –
 Martin is described as “a strike-thrower with a below average fastball who lives off of his change-up.” His “fastball clocks in the high-80s, at best, but he locates it well while mixing in a cutter and changeup.” According to Steve McCatty, the Nationals pitching coach who also coached Martin at Syracuse, “he just located everything… In the sixth, seventh innings, he’d be at 65 pitches.”
Thebaseballcube –
| Scouting Report | |
| Control: | 89 |
| K-Rating: | 77 |
| Efficiency: | 96 |
Control: Walks compared to batters faced.
k-Rating: Strikeouts compared to batters faced.
Efficiency:Similar to WHIP, a higher rating for pitchers allowing less baserunners per inning pitched.
The ratings are based on formulas that sum a player’s entire career based on available statistics in our database, including minor league and college data. These scouting scores are to be used as indicatorsof a player’s strength. A career minor leaguer might have a speed rating of 100 though this does not insinuate that he is a better runner than a major leaguer with a speed rating of 90. Though it does indicate that a player was an excellent base-stealer in the minors, we do not know how he would have fared in the majors.
*** Tidbits***
-Martin underwent Tommy John surgery in 2005, costing him the 2nd half of the season and the 1st half of 2006.
11 comments
QnsNative718
7/20/2009-3:15pm at 3:15 pm (UTC -4)
We either hit this kid and knock him out of the 4th or he pitches like freakin Cy Young…
tkfj
7/20/2009-3:23pm at 3:23 pm (UTC -4)
You know its gonna be the latter.
saltygary
7/20/2009-3:22pm at 3:22 pm (UTC -4)
This has no-hitter written all over it.
tkfj
7/20/2009-3:24pm at 3:24 pm (UTC -4)
Exactly.
QnsNative718
7/20/2009-3:26pm at 3:26 pm (UTC -4)
You mean for Livan???????????(sar)
wannybackstra
7/20/2009-3:28pm at 3:28 pm (UTC -4)
This kid probably shouldn’t be underestimated. When you throw strikes you have a chance to win.
wannybackstra
7/20/2009-3:37pm at 3:37 pm (UTC -4)
A trade idea that probably makes sense for all involved (but now would have to wait until the offseason or beyond) is F-Mart to San Diego for blocked 1B prospect Kyle Blanks.
Of course, F-Mart is likely untradeable now due to his latest injury.
QnsNative718
7/20/2009-3:46pm at 3:46 pm (UTC -4)
Given F-Mart’s extensive list of injuries including this one which will keep him out for 2 months, needless to say his stock has dropped considerably IMO.
Joe R
7/20/2009-3:51pm at 3:51 pm (UTC -4)
Agreed and this is what stinks!! Anyway you cut it…it stinks…First, lets just assume we arent or werent going to trade him. He has played so little the past few years that who knows how long before we see what he has. I mean remember when we thought 2010 would feature FMart in the outfield for sure…I mean its safe to say that wont happen…he is not ready!
ANd the other point..we cant trade him based on his projected talent because now its to the point where his health is a big concern for teams! Ridiculous.
Only option I see…Is hold on to him and hope he becomes the great player management has promised us or get him healthy hopefully he gets hot and trade him.
wannybackstra
7/20/2009-4:29pm at 4:29 pm (UTC -4)
QNS — unfortunately, you’re probably right. this is the type of creative deal that I think Omar will need to focus on this offseason given the undesirability of most of the free agent class. being unable to trade F-Mart will really limit his ability to improve the team and obviously we can not afford to count on him to fill a role next season either (and should not).
Joe R
7/20/2009-3:47pm at 3:47 pm (UTC -4)
Cmon Mets and Baseball Gods…please combine for a miraculous 10 game win streak!! I need baseball beyond July 20th! Somehow, someway make this happen! Bad teams sometimes win 6-7 in a row…Im asking for 3 more lol