Sad news to report today, as news has reached me that former Indians infielder Andy Marte has passed away in a car accident in the Dominican Republic at the age of 33. It’s a tremendously sad ending to a life no matter how you slice it, but many in Cleveland probably do not remember the former star prospect fondly.
I’ll always remember where I was (in my dorm in Marietta, Ohio) when I heard that my beloved Coco Crisp had been traded for some star prospect. I hated the deal then and I obviously hate it now, but that isn’t to put any blame on Marte as a person.