Montero likely to go to AAA

cmnkb8 said:

If he goes to AAA to start the year, I hope there's a wave of panicky prospectors that dump their Montero Chrome AU's cheap so I can buy a small stash and flip them when he inevitably gets called up

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aminors said:

I'm going to say it, even though I am invested in Jesus and no longer invested in Britton.

Zach Britton made Montero look like an absolute idiot at the plate yesterday. Montero could not hit a pitch down and away, and in fact, he missed each of the pitches by several inches. He wasn't even close. He apparently has a weakness to sinking pitches.

That being said, he's 5 of his last 14 (.357)

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ballerskrip said:

Where are the 50 guys on here that we were KILLING ME by saying he wouldn't start the season in the bigs? hmmmmmm

I think he is MUCH better off going down to triple AAA to start the season.

I also have to admit, those saying he has a sweet Right Handed swing, I have to disagree. I watched 3 of his at bats yesterday against Britton. That RH swing is ummmmm well, not as nice as hyped. Just sayin
skrip

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StrasburgMania said:

He is young and russ doesn't have that much left in the tank.

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braden said:

Most reports are that Montero has regressed behind the plate. Which has been said all spring. Which is the opposite of what people here have been saying.

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pigskincardboard said:

StrasburgMania said:

He is young and russ doesn't have that much left in the tank.

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Martin turned 28 a month ago and is like a month and a half older than Joe Mauer. He's one year older than McCann. A Few years younger than V-Mart. He's played like 5 years of pro ball. I don't think it's a matter about how much is left in the tank. There's plenty in the tank. Russell Martin just wasn't as good as everyone assumed he was when he went on a 1.5 year tear.

Personally, I wouldn't write off a bounce-back year from Martin especially in New York. 14-17 HR aren't out of the question. I understand that people wanna jack off Montero, but it's a matter of who gives you the best chance to win and who has options left.

Martin gives you positive defensive value at a tough spot and he calls a great game.

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scotty21690 said:

pigskincardboard said:

StrasburgMania said:

He is young and russ doesn't have that much left in the tank.

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Martin turned 28 a month ago and is like a month and a half older than Joe Mauer. He's one year older than McCann. A Few years younger than V-Mart. He's played like 5 years of pro ball. I don't think it's a matter about how much is left in the tank. There's plenty in the tank. Russell Martin just wasn't as good as everyone assumed he was when he went on a 1.5 year tear.

Personally, I wouldn't write off a bounce-back year from Martin especially in New York. 14-17 HR aren't out of the question. I understand that people wanna jack off Montero, but it's a matter of who gives you the best chance to win and who has options left.

Martin gives you positive defensive value at a tough spot and he calls a great game.

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Yeah, not sure why everyone is hatin' on Russ Martin? Even though he did not meet his expectations the past two seasons, he still did have a .350 OBP since 09' which is very good considering his BA was near .250

And like you said, he is valuable behind the plate...much more so than Montero.

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scotty21690 said:

Ha, very true. Silly of me to assume that players over 25 years of age can still perform. :benson:

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