So I did something bold during my weekly add-drop session Sunday afternoon: I put in a claim for J.D. Martinez in just about every league where he was available.
Notice I said "just about." I understand that in some leagues, namely those of a shallower variety, creating roster space for a player of his stature is unconscionable, so just to add context, Collin McHugh was the player I dropped in the one league where I was successful. I was ready to drop Marco Estrada, A.J. Burnett, Adam Lind and Lucas Duda in others, though.
In short, I don't want to be late to the party like I was with Corey Dickerson. Martinez's minor-league track record is nearly as impressive as Dickerson's -- he has hit .332 with a .942 OPS in parts of six seasons -- but his major-league track record is so unimpressive by comparison that I'm naturally inclined to disregard what he's doing now.
I'm doing my best to fight that inclination in the hope of scoring big, like Dickerson's owners have done.
The recent reports of Martinez overhauling his swing this offseason -- changes that he describes as "extreme," "the complete opposite" and "reinventing himself" -- make my fight a little bit easier.