Former Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos will always hold a special place in my heart for his free agent signing on the 18th of November, 2014. The man affectionately known as the “Silent Assasin” dipped into the free agent pool to land Canadian catcher Russell Martin inking the backstop to a 5 year/ $82 million dollar pact.
Russell Martin would be the first to admit he struggled offensively last season while at times it appeared Father Time and the tools of ignorance may be catching up to the 35-year old. However, during his tenure in Toronto, Martin instilled a winning culture and had the postseason resume to back it.