"I think Marte's stay was extended for fear he would develop after leaving the Tribe, and thus become Brandon Phillips II. Who knows? He may still develop with someone else, but the Tribe seemed to give it their best shot with him. Probably best to move on at this point for both Marte and the Tribe." - cleveinnyc
View full sizeAndy Marte never developed into the player the Indians hoped he would be.In response to the story Cleveland Indians drop Andy Marte from 40-man roster; eligible for free agency, cleveland.com reader cleveinnyc thinks the time was right to part ways with Marte. This reader writes,
"I think Marte's stay was extended for fear he would develop after leaving the Tribe, and thus become Brandon Phillips II. Who knows? He may still develop with someone else, but the Tribe seemed to give it their best shot with him. Probably best to move on at this point for both Marte and the Tribe."
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