The case for Mariners legend Edgar Martinez to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame has continued to gain momentum over the last several weeks. As Hall of Fame voters have announced their selections for the Class of 2017 and national media members have debated who deserves to be among next year’s honorees, Edgar has been at the forefront of the discussion.
The following are excerpts from some of the articles that have been written recently about Edgar’s career accomplishments and his Hall of Fame candidacy, as well as links to the full articles.