Jays sign Martin after Mariners make push

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe calendar has yet to hit December and the top free agent catcher is already off the board. On Monday Russell Martin agreed to a five-year, $82 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The deal does not come with a no-trade clause, per Toronto’s team policy, and is heavily backloaded. Martin will earn just $7 million in the …