Lady Steel
11-03-2014, 04:19 PM
Pirates give Martin, Liriano qualifying offers
The Pittsburgh Pirates have given qualifying offers of $15.3 million each to Russell Martin and Francisco Liriano.
Martin who is the best catcher on the free agent market posted a slash line of .290/.430/.832 with 11 home runs, 20 doubles and 67 RBI in 460 plate appearances. He struck out only 78 times which is second-lowest in his nine year career.
Martin is a finalist for a gold glove award at catcher thanks to another solid season behind the plate posting a .994 fielding percentage while throwing out 39 percent of runners attempting to steal.
Liriano who finished the 2014 season strong after battling injuries early in the season could find himself on another club as a No. 3 starter with a solid contract after reestablishing himself as a solid starter under the tutelage of pitching coach Ray Searage.
Liriano posted a 7-10 record in 29 starts after starting the season 1-7 while battling an oblique injury. He finished the season with a 3.38 ERA while striking out 175 in 162 1/3 innings pitched.
Martin and Liriano has one day to either accept the offer or reject it. However, they are still able to negotiate a contract with the Pirates and other organizations if they reject the offer.
Edinson Volquez who is the teams other major free agent was not extended a qualifying offer.
http://www.pittsburghsportingnews.com/pirates-give-martin-liriano-qualifying-offers/
The Pittsburgh Pirates have given qualifying offers of $15.3 million each to Russell Martin and Francisco Liriano.
Martin who is the best catcher on the free agent market posted a slash line of .290/.430/.832 with 11 home runs, 20 doubles and 67 RBI in 460 plate appearances. He struck out only 78 times which is second-lowest in his nine year career.
Martin is a finalist for a gold glove award at catcher thanks to another solid season behind the plate posting a .994 fielding percentage while throwing out 39 percent of runners attempting to steal.
Liriano who finished the 2014 season strong after battling injuries early in the season could find himself on another club as a No. 3 starter with a solid contract after reestablishing himself as a solid starter under the tutelage of pitching coach Ray Searage.
Liriano posted a 7-10 record in 29 starts after starting the season 1-7 while battling an oblique injury. He finished the season with a 3.38 ERA while striking out 175 in 162 1/3 innings pitched.
Martin and Liriano has one day to either accept the offer or reject it. However, they are still able to negotiate a contract with the Pirates and other organizations if they reject the offer.
Edinson Volquez who is the teams other major free agent was not extended a qualifying offer.
http://www.pittsburghsportingnews.com/pirates-give-martin-liriano-qualifying-offers/