How successful was Dennis Martinez as a brave?

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Mrs. Meta

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Vague memory alert!

So it's like I remember Dennis going for some sorta pitching record while he was here (assuming it was probably win related).

Other thing I'd like some light shed on is that I *think* I remember him giving up a home run in the postseason (1998 vs the Padres maybe?), because I have the distinct memory of Joe Morgan doing the color and saying something like "Martinez needs to forget about the home run, and he's a veteran which means he will."

Anyways, any of those admittedly vague memories of mine ring any bells for y'all?
 
I think he was vying to become the winningest Latin American pitcher in history.

I think the president of Nicaragua came to at least one of the games when he was going for it. I was there, too.
 
Just looked him up on BR, he pitched 12 hit shutout against Milwaukee on June 2, 1998. He was 44 so maybe it was some kind of record there. He won a game against SD in the NLCS, he didn't give up any runs in 4 games in that series.
 
Looks like he was sorta-kinda-maybe-if-you-squint acceptable; 94 ERA+ as a swingman in 53 appearances, five of which were starts. Solid peripherals, actually, including a surprisingly decent strikeout rate. Considering how god-awful he was for Seattle in 1997, that was probably as much as you could have hoped for.

According to Wikipedia, the record he set was indeed Most Wins by a Latin American pitcher. Don't know if he still owns that.
 
gcbraves said:
Just looked him up on BR, he pitched 12 hit shutout against Milwaukee on June 2, 1998. He was 44 so maybe it was some kind of record there. He won a game against SD in the NLCS, he didn't give up any runs in 4 games in that series.
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Apparently Steve Avery threw a shutout 13-hitter in 1993. Milt Gaston of the 1928 Washington Senators is the only one with 14 hits for a 9 inning game.
 
MadduxFanII said:
Looks like he was sorta-kinda-maybe-if-you-squint acceptable; 94 ERA+ as a swingman in 53 appearances, five of which were starts. Solid peripherals, actually, including a surprisingly decent strikeout rate. Considering how god-awful he was for Seattle in 1997, that was probably as much as you could have hoped for.

According to Wikipedia, the record he set was indeed Most Wins by a Latin American pitcher. Don't know if he still owns that.
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He still holds it. Two more than Juan Marichal...
 
Damn, I must be getting old. I don't even remember Dennis Martinez pitching for us. I definitely remember him as an Expo and Indian though.
 
El Presidente!

Oh the memories, I grew up emulating Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, and Dennis Martinez's deliveries.

He was a solid but unspectacular swing man but had some good moments during his stay here. If this board was alive back in 1998 I'm sure he'd be getting as much hate as a Freddy Garcia, David Hale, or Livan Hernandez as the last pitcher on the roster.
 
I clearly remember who he was, but I have no memory of him ever being a Brave.

I remember we were close to acquiring him in '93 pennant race, but either we didn't actually try or another team blocked us (waiver trade?). Could someone tell me if that's correct?
 
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mossy said:
I clearly remember who he was, but I have no memory of him ever being a Brave.

I remember we were close to acquiring him in '93 pennant race, but either we didn't actually try or another team blocked us (waiver trade?). Could someone tell me if that's correct?
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Braves were blocked the first time, then waiver was recalled. He finally joined the Braves for '98 season, his last go-round.
 
Shame Reynolds
BJ SureOut
Wally Joyner
Dan Klob
Chris Reeksma

But they don't hold a candle to our Beloved from the mid to late 70's and early 80's.

Asselstine
Pocoroba
Office
Frias

Etched in stone as our "Bad News Braves"

And they average around 20 pitchers a year, it was like extended Spring Training every year. Phil Niekro and pray for rain.
 
AerchAngel said:
Shame Reynolds
BJ SureOut
Wally Joyner
Dan Klob
Chris Reeksma

But they don't hold a candle to our Beloved from the mid to late 70's and early 80's.

Asselstine
Pocoroba
Office
Frias

Etched in stone as our "Bad News Braves"

And they average around 20 pitchers a year, it was like extended Spring Training every year. Phil Niekro and pray for rain.
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Actually Brian Asselstine was a legit prospect until he tore up his ankle making a play in CF. Foot got caught between the fence and the ground if remember right. Attempted a comeback but was never the same. Pocoroba was an All-Star one season Roland Office was a nice player too. Had BJ skills but but was better with 2 strikes In other words he was what BJ could be. Pepe Frias was a nice 5th infielder.

But Asselstine was the real thing
 
Honestly, I assumed "Asselstine" was a fake name.

I can always remember Ken Caminiti because he was the worst defensive first baseman I've ever seen. He made Glaus look like JT Snow.

Remember that Bernard Gilkey was on the 2001 Braves? Man, that offense was a dumpster fire.
 
I remember one of Ken Caminiti's first games with us when we picked him up off waivers. Someone hit a line drive while he was on first base. And he jumped out of the way and it hit his foot when he jumped... gdip lol. It was in Montreal iirc.
 
MadduxFanII said:
Honestly, I assumed "Asselstine" was a fake name.

I can always remember Ken Caminiti because he was the worst defensive first baseman I've ever seen. He made Glaus look like JT Snow.

Remember that Bernard Gilkey was on the 2001 Braves? Man, that offense was a dumpster fire.
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And, yet, still better than the offense we are currently throwing out there. Except that we don't have a Chipper putting up a .1000+ OPS to carry the team. Although, this lineup does have a higher upside.
 
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