According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Baltimore Orioles could take a “serious run” at Victor Martinez when he becomes a free agent after the season. They see Martinez as a first baseman – designated hitter – catcher – leader type of player.

The 31-year-old recently rejected a two-year contract offer by this current team, the Boston Red Sox. Martinez is looking for a deal that will take him through his early 30s and perhaps something that could take him to the end of his career.

“Victor, at this point, is looking to be with a team for the rest of his career. It’s not a matter of security, it’s a matter of trying to get comfortable in one place. He was a Cleveland Indian his whole career, and he wasn’t ecstatic when he got traded. But now that he’s a Red Sox, he’s gotten used to it, and he cares about the organization, and his teammates,” agent Alan Nero said earlier this month.

Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman spoke with New York Yankees pitcher C.C. Sabathia, and former teammate of Martinez, and Sabathia said he does not think Martinez will return to Boston in 2011.

Martinez is making $7.7 million on his team option in 2010.