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Martinez never really fit in with the Cardinals the last two years. He said he was ecstatic to be able to come home and play a vital leadership role for the Rays.
"I'm definitely more comfortable on this team,'' Martinez said. "I'm getting to know the guys pretty well. Getting to see how they play the game and I'm very impressed so far. They play hard. Some guys don't push it all the time in spring but these guys really play hard.''
Martinez also played for Piniella in Seattle from 1993-95. He said the skipper he got to know then is still driven to win as much as anyone in baseball.
"Lou is pretty much the same,'' Martinez said. "He's very intense. He doesn't have to say anything. You can tell just by the way he looks at you. He's his same old fiery self. He's a motivator. That's what we want here.''
It's also pretty clear that Martinez is just what the Rays want, too.
"He's a winner,'' general manager Chuck LaMar said. "He's won everywhere he's gone. We still think he has a year or two left. He's the consummate professional. Everything about Tino Martinez is class. We're glad to have him.
"I'm definitely more comfortable on this team,'' Martinez said. "I'm getting to know the guys pretty well. Getting to see how they play the game and I'm very impressed so far. They play hard. Some guys don't push it all the time in spring but these guys really play hard.''
Martinez also played for Piniella in Seattle from 1993-95. He said the skipper he got to know then is still driven to win as much as anyone in baseball.
"Lou is pretty much the same,'' Martinez said. "He's very intense. He doesn't have to say anything. You can tell just by the way he looks at you. He's his same old fiery self. He's a motivator. That's what we want here.''
It's also pretty clear that Martinez is just what the Rays want, too.
"He's a winner,'' general manager Chuck LaMar said. "He's won everywhere he's gone. We still think he has a year or two left. He's the consummate professional. Everything about Tino Martinez is class. We're glad to have him.
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