Ketel Marte: Frustration from His Boss

What's going on with Ketel Marte?

The player, who was shopped around last winter because he wasn't willing to give his all to help his team reach the next level, recently left his team.

He didn't show up at Fenway Park, was placed on the restricted list, and his manager seemed emotional when discussing his situation (described as personal) with the media.

Since then? He's returned to Arizona to undergo tests on his knee and has been placed on the injured list.

But that doesn't seem to be the reason his season is in jeopardy right now.

In fact, the D-backs don't want to dwell on the injury, but his sudden departure from the team's environment is, let's say, unusual.

Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall is the one dropping hints that things aren't going well in this situation.

We don't know why (we don't know the details), but the team's CEO wants explanations AND apologies from Marte.

The manager may say he's had productive discussions with Marte's camp and that Marte will rejoin the club once he's healthy, but….

Let's just say we have our doubts. His personal situation is too fishy to say for sure that this guy will definitely return to the club.

Even if the president considers the situation with the player to be “reparable,” let's just say that seeing him criticize the player publicly—before knowing more—says something.

Oh, and there's also talk that Marte liked an Instagram post saying he no longer wants to play in Arizona?

Last winter, there were rumors surrounding Marte. But now, the player (who has a no-trade clause) must have lost some market value.

We'll have to wait and see, in any case.

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