The Phillies have announced that infielder Michael Martinez has cleared waivers and will be outrighted to Triple-A.Martinez played every single infield and outfield position during his two years with Philadelphia, and is known for his versatility. However, he struggled at the plate, hitting .188 in a combined 133 games. He was originally taken from the Nationals via the Rule 5 draft.
Analysis: Martinez is a guy that just needed to go, despite his versatility. He is young, but just cannot hit if his life depended on it. I can tell that he was started to become a headache for the Phillies, and sending him to Triple-A is probably the right move here.
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