Bleacher Report · Jan 12, 2018
Will J.D. Martinez's $150M FA Gamble Pay Off or Blow Up in His Face?
J.D. Martinez aims to get what he wants, come hell, high water or even spring training.
With pitchers and catchers due to start reporting Feb. 12, the Major League Baseball offseason is at a point when spring training is no longer some shimmering blob on the horizon. It's right there, and that means the regular season can't be far behind.
Yet Martinez is one of many top-shelf free agents who still doesn't have a job. That leaves him with two options: start sweating or keep cool.
According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, he's choosing the latter.