Comments on: Just How Good Is Jesus Montero? http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/just-how-good-is-jesus-montero-8052 The Blog Formerly Known As The Yankee Universe Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:25:33 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: The other Chris H http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/just-how-good-is-jesus-montero-8052/comment-page-1#comment-2653 The other Chris H Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:23:41 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8052#comment-2653 Obviously, why does everyone think I mean make Montero a DH at 20 years old? I never said that I was just propsoing the back up plan in case catching fails. I doubt they think that way in this situation, players get hurt that happens unless he starts getting real injury prone behind the plate I doubt it even comes into consideration that often. Montero Won't be traded! No they wouldn't! Why would you trade Montero for an older catcher with no where near the bat especially when the Twins are almost guaranteed to get the home town discount, he is from near Minnesota he will never leave, they have enough money to pay him. Montero is as close to untouchable as prospects get, unless some team wanted to give at least 4 top notch, under 25, power hitting position players and ace like starters he won't be moved, they think to highly of him. The only player with the potential that Montero has under 22 right now is Justin Upton and that kid isn't going anywhere either. Obviously, why does everyone think I mean make Montero a DH at 20 years old? I never said that I was just propsoing the back up plan in case catching fails.

I doubt they think that way in this situation, players get hurt that happens unless he starts getting real injury prone behind the plate I doubt it even comes into consideration that often.

Montero Won’t be traded! No they wouldn’t! Why would you trade Montero for an older catcher with no where near the bat especially when the Twins are almost guaranteed to get the home town discount, he is from near Minnesota he will never leave, they have enough money to pay him. Montero is as close to untouchable as prospects get, unless some team wanted to give at least 4 top notch, under 25, power hitting position players and ace like starters he won’t be moved, they think to highly of him. The only player with the potential that Montero has under 22 right now is Justin Upton and that kid isn’t going anywhere either.

]]> By: The other Chris H http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/just-how-good-is-jesus-montero-8052/comment-page-1#comment-2652 The other Chris H Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:18:24 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8052#comment-2652 That basically sums up what I am trying to say, at worst plan B (a flexible DH to play C and 1st some) isn't a bad back up plan to have with someone who could hit 40 HRs a year. That basically sums up what I am trying to say, at worst plan B (a flexible DH to play C and 1st some) isn’t a bad back up plan to have with someone who could hit 40 HRs a year.

]]> By: The other Chris H http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/just-how-good-is-jesus-montero-8052/comment-page-1#comment-2651 The other Chris H Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:17:00 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8052#comment-2651 I never said DH only he would be a flexible DH that would play the field at 1B or LF when other players like Arod and Tex need to DH, besides he wouldn't even put in the DH role until they give up on him behind the plate and they won't do that for at least 4 or 5 years, I am just putting the option to DH out if he doesn't turn into a catcher 4 or 5 years form now. Don't take everything as it must be done right now, I never said call him up at DH, think people. I never said DH only he would be a flexible DH that would play the field at 1B or LF when other players like Arod and Tex need to DH, besides he wouldn’t even put in the DH role until they give up on him behind the plate and they won’t do that for at least 4 or 5 years, I am just putting the option to DH out if he doesn’t turn into a catcher 4 or 5 years form now. Don’t take everything as it must be done right now, I never said call him up at DH, think people.

]]> By: The other Chris H http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/just-how-good-is-jesus-montero-8052/comment-page-1#comment-2650 The other Chris H Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:15:14 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8052#comment-2650 I really wouldn't assume they would give up on Montero behind the plate until he was about 28 so it really wouldn't matter, what we do know is that for the next 5 years 3rd and 1st are plugged and aren't going anywhere so until then they will work with Montero to be a catcher. Once Jesus gets to the bigs he will have a bunch of catching help from Tony Pena, Joe Girardi, Jorge Posada and Frankie Cervelli who even though he is young is a great defensive catcher, if Jesus Montero doesn't learn at least something from all that catching experience when he gets called up he won't be a catcher period. However I would expect all those catchers and former catchers to help improve his D greatly and we will see what he can do behind the plate long term but you have to keep in mind if it doesn't work behind the plate he has options and DH is a good one because it allows him to focus on hitting and when Arod or Tex need a day off he can go out in to the field and play first or LF in those situations making it a very flexible DH spot. I really wouldn’t assume they would give up on Montero behind the plate until he was about 28 so it really wouldn’t matter, what we do know is that for the next 5 years 3rd and 1st are plugged and aren’t going anywhere so until then they will work with Montero to be a catcher. Once Jesus gets to the bigs he will have a bunch of catching help from Tony Pena, Joe Girardi, Jorge Posada and Frankie Cervelli who even though he is young is a great defensive catcher, if Jesus Montero doesn’t learn at least something from all that catching experience when he gets called up he won’t be a catcher period. However I would expect all those catchers and former catchers to help improve his D greatly and we will see what he can do behind the plate long term but you have to keep in mind if it doesn’t work behind the plate he has options and DH is a good one because it allows him to focus on hitting and when Arod or Tex need a day off he can go out in to the field and play first or LF in those situations making it a very flexible DH spot.

]]> By: YankeesVine » Blog Archive » Yankees news and notes: Time to hurry up and wait http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/just-how-good-is-jesus-montero-8052/comment-page-1#comment-2649 YankeesVine » Blog Archive » Yankees news and notes: Time to hurry up and wait Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:02:21 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8052#comment-2649 [...] Yankee Universe examines just how promising phenom Jesus Montero really is. Let’s just say they conclude he is really, really promising. [...] [...] Yankee Universe examines just how promising phenom Jesus Montero really is. Let’s just say they conclude he is really, really promising. [...]

]]> By: Rod http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/just-how-good-is-jesus-montero-8052/comment-page-1#comment-2648 Rod Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:39:20 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8052#comment-2648 There is no way you make Montero a DH before he turns 28 for the mere fact that A-Rod will be around that long and he'll probably be DHing within 3-4 years. Besides, he can move to LF and eventually 1B after Teix is done. Who knows, what if Teix gets re-signed for a short deal after this deal? He would need to DH for a couple of years. There is no way you make Montero a DH before he turns 28 for the mere fact that A-Rod will be around that long and he’ll probably be DHing within 3-4 years. Besides, he can move to LF and eventually 1B after Teix is done. Who knows, what if Teix gets re-signed for a short deal after this deal? He would need to DH for a couple of years.

]]> By: KGsturnz0r217 http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/just-how-good-is-jesus-montero-8052/comment-page-1#comment-2647 KGsturnz0r217 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:23:44 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8052#comment-2647 in theory, he hits better than vmart, and also defends/throws better than him. make him catch, no? in theory, he hits better than vmart, and also defends/throws better than him. make him catch, no?

]]> By: Mike http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/just-how-good-is-jesus-montero-8052/comment-page-1#comment-2646 Mike Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:48:14 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8052#comment-2646 The Yankees most likely won't move him from catching right now because there's no reason to. He's young, still developing and has been holding the job down to date. They will take this through to the end because that provides the most potential value (Montero as a catcher). He needs to prove he can't catch. Yet his injury in AA this year may make the Yankees think twice. They know he has a great potential as a hitter. The injury may be enough for them to start thinking about moving him before he sustains a major injury. Last, don't be surprised if he's traded. The Twins will need to move Joe Mauer because there is no way they can afford him. Mauer is someone the Yankees would consider moving Montero to get as part of a package of players. The Yankees most likely won’t move him from catching right now because there’s no reason to. He’s young, still developing and has been holding the job down to date. They will take this through to the end because that provides the most potential value (Montero as a catcher). He needs to prove he can’t catch.

Yet his injury in AA this year may make the Yankees think twice. They know he has a great potential as a hitter. The injury may be enough for them to start thinking about moving him before he sustains a major injury.

Last, don’t be surprised if he’s traded. The Twins will need to move Joe Mauer because there is no way they can afford him. Mauer is someone the Yankees would consider moving Montero to get as part of a package of players.

]]> By: Am I the only Kevin? http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/just-how-good-is-jesus-montero-8052/comment-page-1#comment-2645 Am I the only Kevin? Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:38:19 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8052#comment-2645 Obviously, if he develops enough to catch every day, then you are ecstatic. If he turns into a Victor Martinez or Jim Leyritz type on D (mostly a DH, but able to catch well enough to play once a week but also able to play other defensive positions passably), then I would still consider that a win. Having a third C on your roster that is a potent bat and able to play another position is very valuable in and of itself. So, I don't see the Yanks giving up on him being a catcher any time soon. Obviously, if he develops enough to catch every day, then you are ecstatic. If he turns into a Victor Martinez or Jim Leyritz type on D (mostly a DH, but able to catch well enough to play once a week but also able to play other defensive positions passably), then I would still consider that a win. Having a third C on your roster that is a potent bat and able to play another position is very valuable in and of itself. So, I don’t see the Yanks giving up on him being a catcher any time soon.

]]> By: Klemy http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/just-how-good-is-jesus-montero-8052/comment-page-1#comment-2644 Klemy Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:05:36 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8052#comment-2644 I still think it's too early to pigeon hole him in to a DH only position. I still think it’s too early to pigeon hole him in to a DH only position.

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