| Date | News |
| 11/09/05 | The Yankees declined to pick up the option on Tino's contract, making him a free agent. |
| 9/15/05 | Martinez says he is a game or two away from returning to availability as a pinch-hitter and defensive replacement. |
| 9/02/05 | The Yankees currently believe Martinez will miss three or four days with a strained rib cage. |
| 12/31/04 | Yankees signed Martinez to a one-year contract with an option for 2006. |
| 11/03/04 | Martinez has become a free agent after the Devil Rays failed to pick up his 2005 option. |
| 6/29/04 | Martinez returned to the lineup Monday after missing seven starts because of tightness in his left hamstring. |
| 6/28/04 | Eexpect Martinez to return to action today. He's been out of action with a hamstring injury.
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| 6/24/04 | Martinez missed his third straight game Wednesday due to a sore hamstring. Martinez is not expected to return to the lineup until the weekend. Consider benching Martinez until he returns if you have a viable alternative. |
| 11/21/03 | The Devil Rays acquired Tino in a trade with St. Louis today in exchange for a minor-league pitching prospect, Evan Rust, and a player to be named later. The Cards are picking up $7 of the $8.5 million remaining on Tino's contract. |
| 9/24/03 | Tino injured his left arm and sat out for a second day in a row. |
| 8/18/03 | Tino's 13th homer yesterday gives him a shot at 20 for the season as he has a history of playing well down the stretch. |
| 6/18/03 | Tino is batting clean-up until Rolen adn Renteria are back int eh line-up. He is hitting .317 in his last 17 games |
| 6/13/03 | Tino will probably be limited to DH duty against the Yankees due to his hamstring strain. |
| 6/12/03 | Tino may serve tonight as the Cards DH |
| 6/10/03 | Tino left tonight's game in the seventh inning with a strained hamstring. He is day-to-day. |
| 5/12/03 | Tino hit two homers yesterday, but the game was wiped out and the homers were erased. |
| 5/09/03 | Tino is finding playing time hard to come by the last week including his suspension. |
| 4/29/03 | Tino has had his suspension reduced from four games to three by Major League Baseball. He will miss this week's three-game series with the Mets. |
| 4/28/03 | The power is still missing, but after batting 5 for 8 yesterday, his average is up to .337. |
| 4/25/03 | Martinez was suspended for four games by Major League Baseball for his part in a fight with the D'Backs last week. He has appealed the suspension. |
| 4/25/03 | Tino will lose some at bats while Pujols platoons with him at first base. |
| 10/18/02 | Tino sat the last game of the NLCS last weekend - not a good sign for a $7 million first baseman who was brought aboard to replace Big Mac and to produce in the play-offs. Look for either a dissapearance next year (diminished skills) or a man with a fire and passion to make up for a lost year. |
| 9/19/02 | Tino is closing in on 20 hr after none in April. his average is creeping up to .270, moving him away from the low end of the NL firstbaseman pack. |
| 9/05/02 | Tino was 3 for 5 last night including his 16th homer. |
| 8/23/02 | Tino hit his 15th homer last night - and continues to come around since the All-star break. |
| 8/20/02 | Martinez has his average up to .265 with a hit and run last night. |
| 8/16/02 | Martinez contributed four RBIs to lead the offense in the ninth for its 6th straight win. |
| 8/13/02 | Tino has a 7 game hitting streak, raising his average to .258 with last nights 2 hits, including a homer. |
| 7/25/02 | Martinez sat out last night's game with a sore back and is expected to miss today's game as well. |
| 7/24/02 | The stolen base was a mistake. That makes 19 - in his career - and his first in the NL. Don't look for any more. |
| 7/18/02 | Tino has a grand slam in each of the last few seasons - and in the ninth was up with that opportunity again. Unfortunately, the DP ended the game. |
| 6/17/02 | Tino got a day off as his hitting has flatened out over the last week. Look for his two day rest to get him going against Anaheim. |
| 6/03/02 | Tino broke out of an 0 for 11 slump with two singles to start the game yesterday. He was 3 for 4, and looks to be able to correct issues like this now that he has seen most central teams a few times. |
| 5/24/02 | Tino continues to drive in runs and has gotten his BA up to almost .240. He is looking like a stable run producer. |
| 5/20/02 | Tino has hit homers in 3 of the last 6 games. Adjustemnt to the NL may finally have happened, as he is facing pitchers for the second time and more. Play him if you have him. |
| 5/14/02 | Tino was 3 for 11 in the last series, then hit one out last night on a 94 mph fast ball from Kerry Wood. Adjustment periods into the NL seem to be harder then into the AL, but Tino may have found his swing. |
| 5/02/02 | Tino broke loose last night with his first 2 homers in the NL - both solo shots. Ride him while he is hot. |
| 4/25/02 | Tino got a couple of hits last night and the New York atmosphere might be getting him warmed up. |
| 4/09/02 | Tino is avaialble for tonights game. As Eli Marrero continues to hit and press for playing time and Tino struggles to adjust and fights little injuries like this, he may see more playing time slip until he starts hitting. His defense is sure - and with his price tag and leadership be sure that LaRussa will use him every day he feels he is helping the ball club. |
| 4/07/02 | Martinez left today's game in the fifth inning with a bruised kneecap. He is day-to-day. |
| 12/18/01 | The Cardinals have signed Martinez to a free agent deal. He will be the every day first baseman for St. Louis. |
| 11/06/01 | Martinez filed for free agency yesterday. |
| 8/28/01 | Martinez is back at his usual position at first base for the Yankees tonight. |
| 8/25/01 | Martinez returned to the Yankee lineup today as the DH. |
| 8/23/01 | Martinez' groin is feeling better and he hopes to be back in the lineup on Friday. |
| 8/21/01 | A strained groin will keep Martinez out of the Yankee lineup for the next few games. |
| 8/01/01 | Martinez is back in the lineup tonight after sitting out yesterday's game with a bruised cheek. |
| 7/31/01 | Martinez was hit by a batting practice ball in the cheek and had to be scratched from tonight's lineup. He is available for pinch-hitting duties. |
| 2000 | Another mainstay in the World Champion Yankee lineup. At age 31, he has several good years left. He is a free agent at the end of this season and will most likely be replaced by Nick Jonson in 2001. In 2000, though, he will post solid numbers once again.
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Tino Martinez
