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"I dont want to do something thats not going to help the team, whether its Pittsburgh or Team Canada," Martin told reports Wednesday on a conference call. "I know I have the ability to play shortstop. "I havent played there in a long time. I know the speed of the game is going to be higher than when I last played (in high school and college). But right now, if it means I can help the team by playing shortstop for Canada then Ill do that. "And in Pittsburgh, if they need me to play other positions, Im able to do that as well. I feel I can play any position on the field and play it well." Martin, of Chelsea, Que., recently told Greg Hamilton, director of national teams for Baseball Canada, that he was willing to play shortstop at the third edition of the Classic in March. Canada does not have a shortstop in the major leagues, but it has another catcher in George Kottaras of the Oakland As. "The only reason it came up is that on Team Canada theres no depth at shortstop and theres a little bit more depth at catching," he said. "Dont get me wrong. I love catching." Martin, who took the call while on vacation in Barcelona, said he is anxious to play in the world tournament, where Canada did not advance past the first round in previous editions in 2006 and 2009, both won by Japan. But his main concern is getting ready for his first season with the Pirates, who signed the free agent to a two-year US$17 million contract last week. He will hhead to Arizona in early January to get down to work.dddddddddddd Martin has much to work on. Since his best season in 2007 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he battled .293 in 540 at-bats with 19 home runs, his average has slipped each year. Last season, his second with the New York Yankees, he hit a paltry .211, although with a career-high 21 homers. "Ill be spending a lot of time in the batting cage, thats the only way to do, it," said the 2007 Tip ONeill Award winner as Canadas top player. "Im putting the ball in play. Im not striking out a lot, but maybe Im going for the long ball too much." Martin turned down two years at $20 million from the Yankees during training camp and was not given another offer at seasons end. As a free agent, he attracted offers from Pittsburgh and Texas, but the Rangers bid was not in the a same neighbourhood as the Pirates. "I though it was a good fit in Pittsburgh so I took it," he said. He will miss the Yankees, who he called a classy organization, but looks forward to being a bigger part of the team in Pittsburgh, where he said hell likely bat higher in the order and get more RBI chances. The Pirates are recovering from a dreadful final two months of the 2012 campaign. They were 64-48 in early August and looked a lock to post their first .500-plus season in 19 years, but crashed to 79-83. "New York is an exceptional city, theres always things to do, but times change," he said. "Now Im a Pirate and Im excited because I think Ill have a more important role there. "I feel Ill be appreciated more as a player in Pittsburgh than New York. Not that I wasnt in New York, but I think they need me more in Pittsburgh. "The fans there love sports -- the Steelers, hockey with Sid the Kid. The only thing missing is a winning baseball team. If I can help bring the team back over .500 and into the playoffs that would be great." ' ' '