Unfortunate Facial Hair: Brendan Ryan
umpbump.com 10/8/2009 — It’s been too long since we’ve done a UFH post at UmpBump. So in tribute to the playoffs, when the entire nation can marvel at players’ levels of determination and enhanced upper-lip decorations, we give you grit-meister Brendan Ryan of the St. Louis Cardinals. May his ...

Where Is Russ Martin’s Power?
fangraphs.com 8/17/2009 — Russell Martin was on top of the baseball world not long ago. Thought of as one of the best young catchers in baseball, Martin was the face of the Los Angeles Dodgers youth movement, at least until Manny Ramirez stepped onto the scene. At this point ...

Russell Martin in the WSJ
sonsofstevegarvey.com 7/14/2009 — Unfortunately, it's not a good mention. Martin is named as one of the top three fantasy busts, along with Alfonso Soriano and Garrett Atkins: Russell Martin (Average Draft Position of 41.39): He was the first catcher taken in most drafts but hits the halfway mark with just two home runs in ...

Russell Martin's grand slam lifts Dodgers
latimes.com 8/21/2009 — Catcher makes Cubs pay for pitching to him. > Martin's grand slam breaks a sixth-inning tie as the Dodgers try to pad their NL West lead.

Dodgers beat Cubs 7-2 on Martin's grand slam (AP)
cubscore.com 8/21/2009 — Russell Martin snapped a sixth-inning tie with a grand slam, propelling the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night in the series opener. Martin's second career grand slam provided some much-needed offense for the struggling Dodgers, who had scored three ...

And That Happened
hardballtimes.com 8/21/2009 — Tigers 7, Mariners 6 : A game-winning RBI single for Clete Thomas in the ninth got Jarrod Washburn off the hook after yet another dismal post-trade performance. Thomas had hit a walk-off homer earlier this season, and after game said this: “It’s not as good as the homer, but any walk-off is ...

Martin's slam boosts slumping Dodgers past Cubs
cubscore.com 8/21/2009 — LOS ANGELES-Russell Martin made all of the Los Angeles Dodgers feel good about themselves with one fat swing. Full Story: Chicago Cubs : CBSSports.com MLB Team News

Martin's slam boosts slumping Dodgers past Cubs (AP)
cubscore.com 8/21/2009 — Russell Martin made all of the Los Angeles Dodgers feel good about themselves with one fat swing. Scuffling with their confidence and a dwindling lead in the NL West, the Dodgers have been desperate for something or someone to get them going in the dog days of August. Martin was the man. His ...

Grand slammed: Dodgers pound Cubs 7-2
suntimes.com 8/21/2009 — LOS ANGELES — Russell Martin snapped a sixth-inning tie with a grand slam, propelling the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night in the series opener.

Grand slammed: Dodgers pound Cubs 7-2
cubscore.com 8/21/2009 — LOS ANGELES — Russell Martin snapped a sixth-inning tie with a grand slam, propelling the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night in the series opener. Full Story: Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs ::

Martin's slam boosts slumping Dodgers past Cubs — Boston.com -- Baseball News 8/21/2009
Russell Martin made all of the Los Angeles Dodgers feel good about themselves with one fat swing.

Martin's slam boosts slumping Dodgers past Cubs — Examiner Sports 8/21/2009
Russell Martin made all of the Los Angeles Dodgers feel good about themselves with one fat swing.

Dodgers beat Cubs 7-2 on Martin's grand slam — Examiner Sports 8/21/2009
It was hard to tell who needed the shot of confidence more - Russell Martin or the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers Daily: Martin Slams Cubs In Win, Wolf Toes Rubber — Bleacher Report - MLB 8/21/2009
Martin Muscles Up It wasn’t quite his bobblehead night, but Russell Martin did his best Manny Ramirez impression with a sixth-inning grand slam to break a 2-2 tie last night. The Los Angeles Dodgers were desperately in need of a win, ...

Martin's slam boosts slumping Dodgers past Cubs — Boston.com -- Baseball News 8/21/2009
Russell Martin made all of the Los Angeles Dodgers feel good about themselves with one fat swing.