More praise for J.D. Martinez, both his power and his defense, while the Tigers' beleaguered rotation may be ready for a second stint from Shane Greene.
J.D. Martinez' monster tear since early June has legitimized his 2014 breakout. Currently he's ninth in all of baseball in OPS, and fifth in home runs with 24. Thus is a star born, as Martinez was named to his first All-Star game this week, and the kudos and analysis are rolling in from the national media. Owen Watson of Fangraphs takes a look at Martinez' amazing opposite field power.