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Ramon Martinez | Shortstop

Team: New York Mets
Age / DOB:  (40) / 10/10/1972
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 190
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
College: Vernon Regional (TX) JC
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Ramon Martinez has a fracture in his left pinkie that will require surgery.
He'll be prevented from doing any baseball-related activities for six weeks, opening up at-bats for Alex Cora and Wilson Valdez at shortstop until Jose Reyes returns from a calf injury. However, neither backup infielder is much of an option in NL-only leagues. Wed, Jun 3, 2009 05:12:00 PM
Source: New York Daily News

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Ramon Martinez - SS - Mets

Ramon Martinez left Tuesday's game with a dislocated pinkie finger.

Martinez reportedly suffered the injury on an awkward slide into home plate. Wilson Valdez has come on to replace him.
Tue, Jun 2, 2009 08:52:00 PM
Ramon Martinez - SS - Mets

Mets recalled 2B Ramon Martinez from Triple-A Buffalo.

Martinez replaced injured Alex Cora in the lineup and started at shortstop Monday with Jose Reyes out with calf tendinitis. Reyes is expected back any day now, which means Martinez will become the team's utility infielder. He is batting .290 in the minors this season and batted .250 in 16 big league at-bats last year.
Mon, May 18, 2009 10:49:00 PM
Ramon Martinez - SS - Mets

Mets re-signed infielder Ramon Martinez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Martinez played seven games for the Mets last year, including starting the season finale at second base, but the 36-year-old will likely begin this season at Triple-A.
Fri, Feb 13, 2009 11:07:00 AM
Ramon Martinez - SS - Mets

Mets purchased the contract of infielder Ramon Martinez from Triple-A New Orleans.

Martinez is back in the majors for the first time this year. The former Giant and Dodger hit .291/.376/.302 in 86 at-bats for New Orleans. He'll back up Jose Reyes.
Mon, Sep 1, 2008 03:46:00 PM
Ramon Martinez - SS - Mets

Mets signed infielder Ramon Martinez to a minor league contract.

Martinez had just been let go by the Dodgers after injuries limited him to 28 games at Triple-A Las Vegas. The Mets required some extra infield depth with both Argenis Reyes and Daniel Murphy now needed in the majors.
Source: New York Daily News
Sat, Aug 2, 2008 01:54:00 PM
Ramon Martinez - SS - Mets

Dodgers released infielder Ramon Martinez.

Martinez has battled injuries all season and appeared in only 28 games at Triple-A. He was hitting .287.
Fri, Jul 25, 2008 09:44:00 AM
Ramon Martinez - SS - Mets

Dodgers re-signed infielder Ramon Martinez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

The Dodgers earlier declined to exercise Martinez's $1 million option after he hit .194/.248/.225 in 129 at-bats last season. They could decide to keep him as their sixth infielder if they think Tony Abreu would benefit from additional minor league time.
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Wed, Jan 30, 2008 12:24:00 AM
Ramon Martinez - SS - Mets

Dodgers declined infielder Ramon Martinez's $1 million club option for 2008.

Martinez hit .194/.248/.225 in 129 at-bats last season. His time as a useful utilityman could be over.
Wed, Oct 31, 2007 03:40:00 AM
Ramon Martinez - SS - Mets

Ramon Martinez underwent an MRI on his left elbow on Friday.

Martinez had to leave the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader after injuring his elbow. His return this season is looking doubtful.
Source: Los Angeles Daily News
Sat, Sep 22, 2007 09:57:00 AM
Ramon Martinez - SS - Mets

Ramon Martinez drove in three runs against the Rockies on Sunday, including a two-run single to put the Dodgers ahead in the bottom of the eighth inning.

Martinez hit an RBI single in the second, then delivered a two-run single off Jeremy Affeldt as the Dodgers rallied from a one-run deficit in the eighth. The two-run base hit allowed Scott Proctor to pick up a win in relief despite the fact that he had already been charged with a blown save. Takashi Saito pitched a scoreless ninth for his 33rd save of the season.
Sun, Aug 19, 2007 07:48:00 PM
Ramon Martinez - SS - Mets

Dodgers activated infielder Ramon Martinez from the 15-day disabled list.

Martinez is getting the start at second base today to give Jeff Kent some additional rest, but he's not going to play very much as a utilityman.
Sun, Jul 8, 2007 03:58:00 PM
Ramon Martinez - SS - Mets

Ramon Martinez (back) will be sent to Triple-A Las Vegas on a rehabilitation assignment Monday.

Manager Grady Little said that for Martinez, the assignment would be "like going to spring training again." Martinez said that he recently visited a back specialist and that his back is feeling "pretty good."
Source: Los Angeles Times
Sun, Jul 1, 2007 10:13:00 AM
Ramon Martinez - SS - Mets

Ramon Martinez's strained lower back is no longer an issue following a visit with a chiropractor last week.

"She got some joints moving," Martinez said. "Everything was kind of stuck." Martinez took some swings in the batting cage Monday and hopes to begin a minor league rehab assignment by the end of the week.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Tue, Jun 26, 2007 09:50:00 AM
Ramon Martinez - SS - Mets

Ramon Martinez suffered a minor setback last weekend during his recovery from a strained lower back.

Martinez was examined by a spine specialist Monday and hopes to resume baseball activities next week.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Wed, Jun 20, 2007 08:46:00 AM

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