Victor Martinez and son have no problems with Tigers

Lakeland, Fla. – Adam LaRoche’s tense squabble with the White Sox, spawned by a club’s sudden discomfort with LaRoche’s son, is a problem foreign to the Tigers and Victor Martinez. LaRoche announced earlier this week he would forgo his $13-million contract for 2016 after club executives complained his 14-year-old son, Drake, was showing up too frequently in the White Sox clubhouse. The Tigers have had no such irritation with Martinez and his 11-year-old son, Victor Jose, who for years has been a semi-regular partner in the clubhouse at home and away games. Victor often is seen throwing batting pre-game practice to his son on the outfield turf. More...