Tigers add C Martinez for 4 years, $50M (AP)

[The Question]

A person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press that catcher Victor Martinez and the Detroit Tigers have reached a preliminary agreement on a $50 million, four-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal, which is subject to a physical, had not yet been announced.

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[key2win]

Wow what a huge blow for Boston! Im sure this will make Gladdy happy.

[gladdyontherise]

Only at that price am i happy

Someone needs to teach this man though some defense

[jsab4807]

Someone needs to teach this man though some defense

He's actually a pretty solid catcher. He won't throw out burners, but he'll get the guys he's supposed to get. Plus, he handles a pitching staff like I've never seen before.

On the flipside, he's a career .225 hitter in Comerica.

[gladdyontherise]

He's actually a pretty solid catcher. He won't throw out burners, but he'll get the guys he's supposed to get. Plus, he handles a pitching staff like I've never seen before.

On the flipside, he's a career .225 hitter in Comerica.

He must've improved, I recall him only getting out 10-20% of base runners...

Simple solution, sign Carl Crawford so he cant steal on VMart