Quote:I just don't get why you think Victor Martinez isn't an elite hitter. Sure, the power numbers weren't there as a catcher, but do you realize how much more grueling it is to play catcher than Designated Hitter? VMart could always hit for both average and power from both sides of the plate and now we are seeing what he can do when he only has to focus on hitting night in and night out.

 

And before you cite last year, he was coming off a missed season and knee surgery, so a down year was expected. When batting over .300 is a down year, you've got yourself a good hitter.

 

Can we just let the 2nd half play out a little bit before you put this cart ahead of the horse? 

 

Also, you have this disingenuous "knack" of trying to exaggerate opposing views. Its like you imply that I said Martinez was crap or something. I think he's a good hitter, very good hitter...but I'll still think he'll slow down closer to his seasonal norms before its all said and done. 

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