J.D. Martinez is a hitting savant. He is right there with Joey Votto and Justin Turner when it comes to knowing the mechanics of the swing and the mental side of hitting. His Red Sox teammates are smart to listen to him.
But when it comes the state of competitiveness in baseball, his acumen isn’t as impressive. Martinez told WEEI.com last month, “It’s more of a race towards the bottom now than a race towards the top. You can go right now through everyone’s lineup and you already know who’s going to be in the playoffs.