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Quote: F’Mart would have been Here

by Matthew Cerrone on July 11th, 2008 at 9:47 am

Fernando Martinez missed 60 games last season because of a fractured  bone in his right wrist.

In a report about the future of Jerry Manuel for Newsday, David Lennon quotes Mets Asst. GM Tony Bernazard as saying of Martinez:

“If he didn’t miss that time, he’d be in the majors this year.”

This season, despite missing five weeks with a hamstring injury, Martinez is batting .298 with 18 extra base hits, four stolen bases and 21 RBI, while striking out 48 times in 51 games for Double-A Binghamton.