When the Blue Jays went out and signed Russell Martin prior to the 2015 season, most of the fan base was understandably excited. Getting an All-Star level catcher, and a Canadian to boot, was a big win for the Blue Jays at a position that had long been surrounded with question marks. Martin solidified the team at backstop and helped carry the Blue Jays to two straight playoff appearances.
However, there was another section of the fan base that looked at his five year, 82 million dollar contract and wondered why that much money had to be spent on a catcher, especially one who was already on the wrong side of 30.