Starling Marte makes history in Pirates series vs. Rockies

Marte is having a huge series at Coors Field through three games, producing nine hits, including three doubles and a homer – to go along with six RBI, four runs, and two steals. Manager Clint Hurdle could opt to give Marte a break for Thursday's

If I'm being honest, I wasn't all that excited about Ketel Marte. Going back, we knew if he were to make an appearance in 2015, it'd be a sure sign that things had gone wrong. And things have gone wrong. Beyond that, there 

The latest bit of tomfoolery took place last night in Pittsburgh where a well-meaning gal interfered with a Jarrod Saltalamacchia foul fly much to the display of a hard-charging Starling Marte. To his credit, the Pirates outfielder 

Outfielder Alfredo Marte and right-hander Drew Rucinski have been designated for assignment by the Angels. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

But before we move onto the Cubs' series, we have to discuss Starling Marte and his recent dominance. Over the last seven days, Marte is batting .387 with an OPS over 1.100, and he holds a .338/.373/.532 line in September. This is thanks to Marte's