Mon Apr 21 2014 | 20:42 | Joe Martinez retires from baseball |
Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com reports that Joe Martinez has retired from baseball. |
Martinez, 31, posted a 5.82 ERA over parts of four seasons with four different teams. He had been with the Angels' Triple-A affiliate, where he was hammered for 23 runs -- 20 earned -- over 11 innings. |
Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter | |
Mon Mar 10 2014 | 18:11 | Joe Martinez inks minors deal with Angels |
Angels signed RHP Joe Martinez to a minor league contract. |
Martinez spent nearly all of last season at Triple-A with the Indians, posting a 5.26 ERA over 130 innings. He's merely organizational depth. |
Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter | |
Sat Aug 3 2013 | 17:50 | Indians outright Joe Martinez to AAA Columbus |
Indians sent RHP Joe Martinez outright to Triple-A Columbus. |
Martinez was designated for assignment by the Indians on July 30 and passed through waivers unclaimed. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Jul 30 2013 | 18:18 | Indians designate Martinez for assignment |
Indians designated RHP Joe Martinez for assignment. |
The Indians needed to make room for reliever Marc Rzepczynski, whom they acquired from the Cardinals for Juan Herrera earlier in the day. Martinez, who owns a 5.82 ERA over portions of four major league seasons, is likely to pass through waivers unclaimed. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Jul 5 2013 | 23:00 | Indians option Joe Martinez to Triple-A |
Indians optioned RHP Joe Martinez to Triple-A Columbus. |
Martinez was moved in order to clear a roster spot for Carlos Carrasco to return on Saturday. The veteran right-hander went 1-0 and allowed one run in five innings of work during his brief stay with the Tribe. He'll certainly get another chance to contribute to the Indians' bullpen later this season. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Jun 29 2013 | 13:24 | Indians purchase contract of RHP Joe Martinez |
Indians purchased the contract of RHP Joe Martinez from Triple-A Columbus. |
Martinez, 30, will provide bullpen depth after Friday's marathon doubleheader. He has just a 6.23 ERA over 15 Triple-A starts. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed Dec 19 2012 | 12:13 | Indians sign Joe Martinez to minors deal |
Indians signed RHP Joe Martinez to a minor league contract. |
The deal includes an invite to spring training. Martinez refused an outright assignment from the Diamondbacks and will look to compete for a bullpen spot with the Indians. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Oct 26 2012 | 11:27 | Joe Martinez elects free agency |
Joe Martinez has elected free agency. |
He's refused an outright assignment from the Diamondbacks and will now look to catch on elsewhere. Martinez, 29, holds an ugly 6.22 ERA over 50 2/3 career major league innings. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Oct 5 2012 | 12:08 | Joe Martinez recalled |
Diamondbacks recalled RHP Joe Martinez from Triple-A Reno. |
Martinez appeared in just one game for the D'Backs this season and was horrible in his time at Triple-A. He'll have to pitch really well next spring to put himself in consideration for a roster spot. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Apr 30 2012 | 11:16 | D'Backs option Martinez |
Diamondbacks optioned RHP Joe Martinez to Triple-A Reno. |
Martinez made just one relief appearance during his six-day stay in the major leagues. The righty will continue to provide organizational relief depth for the Snakes. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Apr 24 2012 | 18:00 | D'Backs recall Joe Martinez from AAA |
Diamondbacks recalled RHP Joe Martinez from Triple-A Reno. |
Martinez had a 4.42 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 18 1/3 innings this year at the Triple-A level. The right-hander will function as a middle reliever for the Diamondbacks. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Dec 5 2011 | 20:19 | Joe Martinez signs on with D'Backs |
Diamondbacks signed RHP Joe Martinez to a one-year contract. |
Nick Piecoro says Martinez will be added to the 40-man roster, so evidently he's getting a guaranteed deal. The 28-year-old posted a 4.04 ERA over 35 games -- 16 starts -- at Triple-A in the Indians organization in 2011. He'll likely be used as a long man out of the bullpen and serve as rotation insurance. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Feb 18 2011 | 15:09 | Indians outright Joe Martinez to Triple-A |
Indians sent RHP Joe Martinez outright to Triple-A Columbus. |
The Tribe acquired Martinez earlier this offseason from the Pirates, but he wasn't really in the running for a big league job in camp this spring. The 27-year-old carries a 6.16 career ERA in 49 2/3 total major league innings. |
Tue Jan 4 2011 | 16:45 | Indians acquire Joe Martinez from Pirates |
Indians acquired RHP Joe Martinez from the Pirates for cash considerations. |
He was designated for assignment by the Pirates before the holidays. Martinez, who turns 28 in February, has a 6.16 ERA and 28/21 K/BB ratio over 49 2/3 major league innings with Pittsburgh and San Francisco. He'll likely serve as insurance for the major league rotation and bullpen with Triple-A Columbus. |
Wed Dec 22 2010 | 13:36 | Pirates designate RHP Martinez for assignment |
Pirates designated RHP Joe Martinez for assignment. |
He was cleared to open a spot on the 40-man roster for the newly-signed Kevin Correia. Martinez, who turns 28 in February, was acquired from the Giants in the Javier Lopez trade back in July. He spent most of the 2010 season at the Triple-A level, but posted a 4.12 ERA and 9/9 K/BB ratio over 19 2/3 big league innings. |
Sun Sep 5 2010 | 10:52 | Martinez called up from Triple-A |
Pirates recalled RHP Joe Martinez from Triple-A Indianapolis. |
The sinkerballer was acquired from the Giants at the trade deadline in the Javier Lopez deal. Martinez's numbers at Triple-A this season have been so-so, as he's posted a 3.94 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 83/33 K/BB ratio over 109 2/3 innings. He did have a 3.0 GB/FB rate, though. Martinez has a limited ceiling, but he is an option for the back end of the Pirates rotation. It's unclear if he'll get any starts for them this year. |
Sat Jul 24 2010 | 18:37 | Giants recall righty Joe Martinez from AAA |
Giants recalled RHP Joe Martinez from Triple-A Fresno. |
Martinez has traveled between Fresno and San Francisco many times this year and will probably make the trek several times more before the year is through. He has a 4.00 ERA and 1.89 WHIP in nine big-league innings. |
Mon Jul 19 2010 | 18:45 | Giants send Joe Martinez to minors |
Giants optioned RHP Joe Martinez to Triple-A Fresno. |
Martinez tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings in his only appearance during his latest stint with the team. He has allowed four runs over nine innings in one start and two relief appearances with the Giants this season. |
Fri Jul 9 2010 | 18:46 | Giants call up Joe Martinez |
Giants recalled RHP Joe Martinez from Triple-A Fresno. |
He'll take the place of the injured Dan Runzler on the 25-man roster. Martinez has allowed four runs over 7 1/3 innings (4.91 ERA) in one start and one relief appearance with the Giants this season. |
Sat Jun 26 2010 | 16:33 | Giants option Joe Martinez to AAA Fresno |
Giants optioned RHP Joe Martinez to Triple-A Fresno. |
Martinez allowed four runs in 6 1/3 innings against the Orioles last week and will head back to the minors to clear a spot in the Giants' starting rotation for Madison Bumgarner. Martinez, 27, could be recalled as a long reliever or emergency starter somewhere down the line. |