with an invitation to spring training. He wound up assigned to the minor league Las Vegas 51s to start the 2008 season, but was injured and spent several months on the DL. New York Mets He eventually returned to the 51s, but was released by the Dodgers on July 24 and was signed by the New York Mets to a minor league deal. He was called up late in the 2008 season. Martinez signed a minor league deal to rejoin the Mets on February 13, 2009. References External links Major League Baseball infielders Baseball players from Philadelphia Chicago Cubs players Los Angeles Dodgers players Detroit Tigers players Philadelphia Phillies players San Francisco Giants players New York Mets players Gulf Coast Royals players Wilmington Blue Rocks players Rockford Royals players Wichita Wranglers players Omaha Royals players Shreveport Captains players Phoenix Firebirds players Fresno Grizzlies players Toledo Mud Hens players Las Vegas 51s players Gulf Coast Dodgers players New Orleans Zephyrs players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players 1972 births Living people Vernon Chaps baseball players