Edgar Martinez
Portland Sea Dogs - Relief Pitcher

Age: 23
Born: October 23, 1981
Guigue, Venezuela
Height: 6-0
Weight: 222
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: Not drafted
How Acquired: Undrafted
free agent (1999)

Scouting Report: Converted from catcher to a pitcher in July 2004 after unimpressive numbers at the plate. The transition to pitching has shown signs of success later in late 2004 and 2005. Fastball reaches 97 mph.

soxprospects.com link

Promoted to Portland on 7/21

Seadogs news link

Official Seadogs player info link

Breakdown of 2.1 innings at AA so far
Walks = 2
Hits = 1
WHIP = 1.43

era = 0.0
2 GO; 2 SO; 2 FO; 1 balk

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7/28 Edgar pitched 1.1 innings in the win against New Britain.
He came in with the bases loaded in the 7th with 1 out remaining.

Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Randall Beam.
Balk (run scores)
Thomas Watkins grounds out, third baseman Kenny Perez to first baseman Jared Sandberg.

New Britain Bottom 8th
James Tomlin walks.
Denard Span bunt pops out to first baseman Jared Sandberg.
Gilbert Velazquez walks. James Tomlin to 2nd.
Luis Antonio Jimenez flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.
Daniel Matienzo flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.

So 1 balk, 2 BB, 2 FO, 1 GO.

7/23 Seadogs vs New Hampshire
One inning of work.

New Hampshire Bottom 8th

Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces David Pauley.
Brad Hassey grounds out, shortstop Hanley Ramirez to first baseman Jeremy West.
Raul Tablado strikes out swinging.
Miguel Negron singles on a line drive to left fielder Chris Durbin.
With Ryan Roberts batting, Miguel Negron steals (18) 2nd base.
Ryan Roberts strikes out swinging.

So, 1 hit, 2 SO, 1 GO

Edgar pitched 1.1 innings of shut out baseball tonight against New Hampshire for the last out of the 7th and all 3 outs of the 8th.

ground out
ground out
fly out
strike out



7/29 vs New Hampshire

Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Randall Beam.
Erik Kratz grounds out, third baseman Raul Nieves to first baseman Jared Sandberg.

New Hampshire Top 8th

Brad Hassey grounds out, shortstop Hanley Ramirez to first baseman Jared Sandberg.
Raul Tablado flies out to left fielder Chris Durbin.
Miguel Negron strikes out swinging.

Looks like New Britain was making contact on Edgar on this one, but only one fell in for a hit.
No balls, no Ks, but he can still boast a good WHIP and a very low ERA.

Game 8/2

New Britain Top 8th - Edgar brought in to face the bottom of the order (6-9)

Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Anibal Sanchez.
J. R. Taylor pops out to second baseman Scott Youngbauer.
Gabby Torres flies out to center fielder David Murphy.
James Tomlin singles on a fly ball to center fielder David Murphy.
Denard Span flies out to center fielder David Murphy.



MiLB AA Portland game log for 8/2 vs New Britain

In the first game of the 8/6 double header, Edgar pitches the final inning replacing Lester in the 7th. 1 hit, 1 strike out, 1 fly out, 1 ground out.



From the MiLB Game Log.

Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Jon Lester.
Mike Jacobs singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sheldon Fulse.
Brett Harper strikes out swinging.
Jay Caligiuri flies out to left fielder Sheldon Fulse.
Corey Ragsdale grounds out, third baseman Raul Nieves to first baseman Jared Sandberg.

milb link

Edgar gets a write up this morning.

ON BASEBALL: Kevin Thomas "In the pen, he's been a loyal Dog"
Its a write up on Connor Brooks, but reviews the existing Seadogs bull pen which includes Martinez.



Edgar appears to be smoking the batters in AA with his fast ball. Would another plus pitch make him ready for AAA?

Thanks to Anni for the reference in the minor league news links. (She is indomitable in her coverage. )
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After Beam got roughed up in the eighth, Martinez got the final 2 outs of the inning with 2 fly outs (the first was a sac fly).

Remember, this is only Edgar's first 6 innings of work at AA, but the man is off to an excellent start. His WHIP is 0.85!!



From the MiLB game log.
Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Randall Beam.
J. R. Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Brandon Moss. Daniel Matienzo scores. Luis Antonio Jimenez to 3rd.
Gilbert Velazquez flies out to center fielder Sheldon Fulse.

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My man Edgar had a rougher day than usual, but he still gets credit for his 6th hold.
It looks like they were going to try and let him finish out the 7th for his first save, but he ran into a bit of trouble with a balk and a wild pitch in the 7th.
So much for the perfect ERA, (but that was just illusory anyway. Had to break that cherry sooner or later.)

I would really like to see this guy pitch sometime.



Excerpts from the game log.
He replaces Jason Pearson in the sixth with two men on and one out.

Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Jason Pearson.
Gilbert Velazquez flies out to center fielder David Murphy. Matthew Moses to 3rd.
James Tomlin singles on a line drive to left fielder Chris Durbin. Matthew Moses scores. Kyle Phillips to 2nd.
Denard Span strikes out swinging.

...

New Britain Bottom 7th

J. R. Taylor lines out to first baseman Jeremy West.
Doug Deeds grounds out, shortstop Hanley Ramirez to first baseman Jeremy West.
Luis Antonio Jimenez singles on a fly ball to center fielder David Murphy.
With Alexander Romero batting, Luis Antonio Jimenez advances to 2nd on a balk.
Alexander Romero singles on a ground ball to center fielder David Murphy. Luis Antonio Jimenez scores.
Matthew Moses walks. Wild pitch by pitcher Edgar Martinez. Alexander Romero to 3rd.
Pitcher Change: Jim Mann replaces Edgar Martinez.

milb link

Note to Edgar: Please work on your pick off move.

8/11 was a fabulous night for the Seadogs. Craig Hansen's first game with the dogs with Theo in the stands watching.

Lester through 6 with 3-2 lead. Edgar takes the 7th and 8th, and Hansen finishes it off.

For Edgar, 4 strike outs, one walk, one fly out, one ground out.
Edgar gets his 7th hold in 7 games.

Sweet!




Norwich Top 7th

Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Jon Lester.
Anthony Labarbera strikes out swinging.
Stephen Holm strikes out swinging.
Jamie Athas called out on strikes.

Norwich Top 8th

Fred Lewis walks.
Kevin Frandsen pops out to third baseman Raul Nieves in foul territory.
Carlos Valderrama grounds into a force out, shortstop Hanley Ramirez to second baseman Scott Youngbauer. Fred Lewis out at 2nd. Carlos Valderrama to 1st.
With Randy Walter batting, Carlos Valderrama steals (26) 2nd base, . Carlos Valderrama advances to 3rd, on throwing error by catcher Jim Buckley.
Randy Walter strikes out swinging.

Edgar pitched an inning against Norwich again tonight. Although the team did not win, Edgar held up his end. Not enough offense tonight for Portland. No strike outs, no base on balls. 1 hit, 1 GO, 1 FO, and 1 caught stealing.



Here is the game log.

Norwich Top 8th

Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Conor Brooks.
Carlos Valderrama grounds out, third baseman Bret LeVier to first baseman Jeremy West.
Kevin Frandsen singles on a ground ball to third baseman Bret LeVier.
Dan Ortmeier flies out to left fielder Chris Durbin.
With Randy Walter batting, Kevin Frandsen caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jim Buckley to second baseman Scott Youngbauer.

Edgar gets credit for his first save at Portland pitching the final inning taking care of the heart of the Binghamton lineup in 1-2-3 fashion.


Edgar's Game Log from the 8/15 game against Binghamton
Binghamton Top 7th

Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Randall Beam.
Aarom Baldiris flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.
Mike Jacobs grounds out, third baseman Raul Nieves to first baseman Jeremy West.
Brett Harper grounds out, first baseman Jeremy West to pitcher Edgar Martinez.

8/17 update

Edgar pitched a scoreless inning for the losing effort against Binghamton with an uncharacteristic 2 walks. Edgar was bolstered by the defense when Lydon was caught stealing second (although Lydon argued the call and was ejected.)




Relevant Game Log


Binghamton Top 9th

Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Randall Beam.
Lastings Milledge flies out to left fielder Chris Durbin.
Wayne Lydon walks.
With Aarom Baldiris batting, Wayne Lydon picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Alberto Concepcion to first baseman Jared Sandberg.
Binghamton Mets Wayne Lydon ejected by 1B umpire Keith McConkey.
Aarom Baldiris walks.
Mike Jacobs flies out to center fielder Sheldon Fulse.

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I have not updated Edgar's stats in a couple weeks. He has pitched 3 times since 8/17 with varying degrees of success. Curious as to whether Craig Hansen is affecting Edgar's playing time. Not seeing it yet.

8/20 - vs NH, gets his 8th hold. He inherited a runner in scoring position with 2 outs and he did not score.
8/21 - vs NH, pitches 1.1 innings in this marathon game, and allows a run to keep the marathon going.
8/24 - vs Trenton, pitches 1.2 innings and runs into his first blown save. With only one out, he inherited 2 runners who both scored.



Edgar's season stats at MiLB.com


Below are some of the per game specifics.

8/20 vs New Hampshire


Ground outs-fly outs: Martinez 0-3,
Batters faced: Martinez 5
Inherited runners-scored: Martinez 1-0,


8/20 Box vs New Hampshire


New Hampshire Bottom 6th

Rob Cosby grounds out, third baseman Jared Sandberg to first baseman Jeremy West.
Anthony Sanders grounds out, third baseman Jared Sandberg to first baseman Jeremy West.
Ron Davenport hits a ground-rule double (18) on a ground ball to right field.
Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Kason Gabbard.
Ron Acuna singles on a ground ball to pitcher Edgar Martinez. Ron Davenport to 3rd.
Curtis Thigpen flies out to left fielder Chris Durbin.


New Hampshire Bottom 7th

Chip Cannon strikes out swinging.
Raul Tablado flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.
Miguel Negron flies out to center fielder David Murphy.



8/21 vs New Hampshire



WP: Smith.
IBB: Roberts (by Beam).
Ground outs-fly outs: Martinez 1-2,
Batters faced: Martinez 7,
Inherited runners-scored: Martinez 1-0

8/21 box vs New Hampshire

New Hampshire Bottom 11th

Ron Acuna grounds out, pitcher Denney Tomori to first baseman Jared Sandberg.
Chip Cannon flies out to center fielder David Murphy.
Erik Kratz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chris Durbin.
Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Denney Tomori.
Clint Johnston strikes out swinging.

New Hampshire Bottom 12th

Brad Hassey singles on a ground ball to second baseman Scott Youngbauer.
Raul Tablado bunt pops out to first baseman Jared Sandberg.
Miguel Negron walks. Brad Hassey to 2nd.
Ryan Roberts pops out to second baseman Scott Youngbauer on the infield fly rule.
Ron Davenport singles on a fly ball to center fielder David Murphy. Brad Hassey scores. Miguel Negron to 3rd.
Ron Acuna grounds out, second baseman Scott Youngbauer to first baseman Jared Sandberg.

New Hampshire Bottom 13th

Pitcher Change: Charlie Zink replaces Edgar Martinez.


8/24 vs Trenton

Ground outs-fly outs: Martinez 2-2,
Batters faced: Martinez 8,
Inherited runners-scored: Julianel 1-0, Martinez 2-2.

8/24 box vs Trenton

Trenton Top 9th

Pitcher Change: Jim Mann replaces Randall Beam.
Bronson Sardinha walks.
Melky Cabrera pops out to second baseman Scott Youngbauer.
With Michael Coleman batting, passed ball by Alberto ConcepcionJr. , Bronson Sardinha to 2nd.
Michael Coleman walks.
Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Jim Mann.
Shelley Duncan singles on a fly ball to center fielder David Murphy. Bronson Sardinha scores. Michael Coleman to 3rd.
Rudy Guillen grounds into a force out, second baseman Scott Youngbauer to shortstop Hanley Ramirez. Michael Coleman scores. Shelley Duncan out at 2nd. Rudy Guillen to 1st.
JT Stotts grounds into a force out, shortstop Hanley Ramirez to second baseman Scott Youngbauer. Rudy Guillen out at 2nd.

Trenton Top 10th

Jason Brown singles on a fly ball to center fielder David Murphy.
Ramiro Pena bunt pops out to third baseman Jared Sandberg.
Gabe Lopez pops out to second baseman Scott Youngbauer.
Bronson Sardinha walks. Jason Brown to 2nd.
Melky Cabrera called out on strikes.

Trenton Top 11th

Defensive Substitution: Raul Nieves remains in the game as the third baseman.
Defensive switch from 3rd to 1st for Jared Sandberg.
Pitcher Change: Conor Brooks replaces Edgar Martinez.

It would appear that dead arm is contagious. Edgar Martinez has been temporarly shut down due to a dead arm.

No link, because I read this in a local newspaper.

mainetoday.com link



Rest it up Edgar, and I guess we will see you next year.

I guess the arm was not that bad. After 11 days off, Martinez pitched a perfect inning against Akron. Portland had already sealed their playoff birth, so it seems like a tune up for the play offs.



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Akron Bottom 5th

Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Randall Beam.
Nathan Panther grounds out, second baseman Scott Youngbauer to first baseman Jared Sandberg.
Brad Snyder strikes out swinging.
Ryan Mulhern flies out to center fielder David Murphy.

Edgar pitched one inning in the playoff game 1 vs Trenton.

1 walk, 1 hit, 1 run, but he struck out the other 3 batters.
ERA of 9 for the post season so far.



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Trenton Top 8th

Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Jon Lester.
Ramiro Pena strikes out swinging.
Gabe Lopez walks.
Bronson Sardinha doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder David Murphy. Gabe Lopez scores. Bronson Sardinha to 3rd on the throw.
Melky Cabrera strikes out swinging.
Michael Coleman strikes out swinging.

Martinez came into a bases loaded situation with two outs left in the sixth in game three of the playoff series. He walked one of the runners in before inducing two fly outs.



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Trenton Bottom 6th

Shelley Duncan strikes out swinging.
Omir Santos doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Chris Durbin.
JT Stotts reaches on throwing error by shortstop Hanley Ramirez. Omir Santos to 3rd. JT Stotts to 2nd.
David Pauley intentionally walks Rudy Guillen.
Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces David Pauley.
Ramiro Pena walks. Omir Santos scores. JT Stotts to 3rd. Rudy Guillen to 2nd.
Gabe Lopez pops out to second baseman Scott Youngbauer on the infield fly rule.
Bronson Sardinha lines out to center fielder David Murphy.

Of note, Edgar was voted the organization's Breakout Player of the Year by our friends at soxprospects.com.

Sea Dogs' radio announcer Mike Antonellis reported during tonight's broadcast that Edgar told him he'd like to be referred to as "El Guapo Jr." As they're both natives of Venezuela and roughly the same size, it makes sense to me.

A nickname is born.

Thanks for the update Cambridge and the subtitle change.

I like this guy more every day.
(I wish they would have left him in tonight).

In game 4 of the play offs, Edgar was brought in at the beginning of the 7th after Charlie Zink pitched 6 scoreless innings. Edgar came in and took care of the first 3 with 2 ks. In the eigth, they lifted him after 2 outs when Lopez doubled. I am wishing they would have left him in, because Mann proceeded to allow a homerun. (Heartbreaker, but they come home for game 5. Wade Miller anyone?)



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Trenton Bottom 7th

Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Charlie Zink.
Shelley Duncan strikes out swinging.
Omir Santos flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss in foul territory.
Eric Duncan strikes out swinging.

Trenton Bottom 8th

Defensive switch from designated hitter to designated hitter for Matthew Van Der Bosch.
JT Stotts grounds out, first baseman Jared Sandberg to pitcher Edgar Martinez.
Ramiro Pena flies out to center fielder David Murphy.
Gabe Lopez doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Chris Durbin.
Pitcher Change: Jim Mann replaces Edgar Martinez.
Bronson Sardinha homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Gabe Lopez scores.
Melky Cabrera pops out to second baseman Scott Youngbauer.

Height: 6-0
Weight: 160

How is that anywhere near Guapo's size?

From baseball reference

Rich Garces
Richard Alan Garces Mendoza (Jr.) (El Guapo)
Height 6' 0", Weight 250 lb.


So uhh, besides the 100 pounds difference, they're similar in size?

I've seen Edgar pitch, I'm not sure what site you got it off, but whatever it is, it quite simply is wrong. I would say Martinez is at least 220.

Yeah, I did a cut and paste from soxprospects.com.

Maybe its a typo and its meant to be 260, or maybe he was 160 when he first started in the GCL 6 years ago. Time to do some research.

The Red Sox and Sea Dogs media guides both list EMart at 6-0, 222. Per the Sea Dogs' broadcaster, EMart made the similar size reference himself.

El Guapo jr wins another break out award for 2005, this time from the Yard magazine.



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Check out the interview RSN did with Edgar on the RSN interview page.

http://www.redsoxnation.net/forums/index.p...=0&#entry390313

Edgar pitched a perfect inning of relief in Game 2 in the Eastern League Championship Series against Akron.



Akron Top 7th

Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Conor Brooks.
Jonathan Van Every strikes out swinging.
Javi Herrera called out on strikes.
Ivan Ochoa pops out to shortstop Hanley Ramirez.

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SoxProspect, the guy who runs SoxProspects.com on ezBoard, figures that this is Edgar's final contract year.

Its very likely the Red Sox will bring him back, but he will be a minor league free agent with some chips to bargain with. Its likely he will ask for a spot on the 40 man roster. Assuming that works out, would be good to postpone his signing out past the Rule V draft so that the sox can protect at least one other guy instead of him.

Will be interesting to see what comes of that.

El Guapo Jr finished out the year in Game 4, and final game of the AA Eastern League Championship Series against the Akron Aeros. It was bittersweet, but Edgar pitched 2 scoreless innings and held the opposition to one hit (a triple) and got one k, no walks.



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Game Log

Akron Bottom 6th

Pitcher Change: Edgar Martinez replaces Randall Beam.
Eider Torres grounds out, second baseman Scott Youngbauer to first baseman Jeremy West.
Nathan Panther triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Brandon Moss.
Brad Snyder strikes out swinging.
Ryan Mulhern grounds out, shortstop Hanley Ramirez to first baseman Jeremy West.

Akron Bottom 7th

Pat Osborn flies out to center fielder David Murphy.
Shaun Larkin pops out to second baseman Scott Youngbauer.
Jonathan Van Every grounds out, first baseman Jeremy West to pitcher Edgar Martinez.


Thanks for the great season Edgar. Really hope to see you back next year. I got a feeling the Red Sox will do what it takes to make sure you come back. Best of luck in spring training.

El Guapo Jr was added to the 40 man roster today (10/15/05)

mlb.com 40 man roster link

Just a blurb from Rotoworld regarding Martinez in the VWL.

Excellent and thanks!

Looks like he is playing for Pastora in the VWL.

I looked up the stats sheet, and the column header abbreviations are different as they are Spanish abbreviations. But if I am deciphering them right, it looks like he has played in 4 games, 4 innings pitched, and 1 hit, 2 Ks, and no walks. I am assuming it did not include this game, but still have not figured that out.

In the VWL for Pastora E Mart has gone 1-1 with a 4.58 and 14 K's, he also has 4 walks. I would give more but I have never taken spanish and trying to figure out what the website has said is hurting my brain. I knew I should've taken spanish instead of french. Here's the link if anyone wants it.
http://www.lvbp.com/
I have figured out the Pastora is low on the totem pole in their division but thats pretty much it. When I have more patience i'll try to figure it all out.

E-Mart has been unhittable so far this year for Portland.

In 7.2 IP, he hasn't allowed a run, has given up only 4 hits and has struck out 13 without walking a batter.

If he keeps this up he won't be there for much longer.

Edgar Martinez, the closer not the DH, IS looking awesome.

He does seem to be dominating AA, I wonder when they will move him to AAA...

They might opt to be very conservative with him though, seeing as how inexperienced he is.

Rotoworld gave him some love this morning:

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We have so many promising young relievers... how do we decide which one closes and which works the 9th? the 8th or the 7th?

I got to see E-Mart the other night in Portland. He was 90-94, but the hitters looked overpowered by just about every fastball, leading me to believe the gun might have been a little slow. His slider has good late break and he had a couple guys chasing sliders in the dirt. It seems like he hasn't totally given up on hitting though, he spent the first seven or so innings taking swings down by the picnic area at Hadlock whenever he got bored.

He is deffinetly a beast on the mound though.

I don't know but it is a good problem to have

Boston Herald

Boston Globe

E-Mart had one of those nights last night. He faced 5 batters and gave up 5 hits, including a HR, and all 5 runners scored. That's not good for your ERA.

For the season: 25.2 IP, 3.51 ERA, 20 hits, 5 BBs, 25 Ks, 4 HRs

E-Mart has had a handful of shaky outings after a dominating first 6 weeks of the season. But overall, he's putting up a solid year in AA.

[codebox]
W L ERA G SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
2 3 2.96 33 8 45.2 38 17 15 6 14 42[/codebox]

I would be curious to find out what other goals he needs to achieve before being allowed to advance to the next level. Apparently they set up a game plan with each of the prospects at the beginning of the season.

Boston Globe

We need to find room for this guy in Pawtucket like yesterday.

E-Mart's final regular season stats at AA Portland:

[codebox]W L ERA G SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
5 3 2.61 49 12 69.0 51 23 20 9 18 59[/codebox]
Portland is still in the playoffs, having advanced to the Eastern League championships series. In one postseason appearance so far, Martinez got a save but allowed 2 runs.