2012 Jesus Montero Performance Thread

[JohnnyEllis]

I don't care what kind of C Montero turns out to be, I wanted to see him hit in our lineup everyday.

This was about my viewing pleasure, dammit.

And the whole DH issue only matters because of A-Rod's absurd contract. Montero as DH and back-up C for the rest of his career was a no-brainer otherwise.

[parkerstrong]

But we can conclude that he's not aweful based on two games?

That is true as well....but some people didnt think he could even do that.

[awy]

This was about my viewing pleasure, dammit.

precisely.

[ajra21]

Also, Noesi went eight shut out innings. I know it was the A's in Safeco but a good outing nonetheless.

[Gegbot]

I don't care what kind of C Montero turns out to be, I wanted to see him hit in our lineup everyday.

This was about my viewing pleasure, dammit.

That is the only thing I feel a bit bummed about. Fortunately I can still see him hit. Just not against the Yankees from now on, please!

[TheGameEpisode2]

He has an awesome goattee and after he hit his HR the Mariners' announcer called it a "Montero Mash."

Somewhere Sterling is upset he didn't think of that first.

[philleotardo]

Ohfer. 2 K's

[parkerstrong]

He has an awesome goattee and after he hit his HR the Mariners' announcer called it a "Montero Mash."

Somewhere Sterling is upset he didn't think of that first.

If you have seen the pic, the scoreboard called in a "Montero Moon Shot"

[tranquility]

When Montero catches 120 games a year then get back with me. Until then he caught against the "weak sister of the poor" with a batting order that couldn't wish itself to 1st base. Let's see what happens with Montero and his catching when they play good ML teams that can press his catching issues.

This season Jesus Montero got his first start at catcher against the two-time defending American League champion Texas Rangers, hitting a clutch ninth-inning sacrifice fly in Seattle's 4-3 come-from-behind win on the road:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bo...01204110.shtml

[b-ball-lunachick]

They got two legit power arms with ace upside. That happens pretty much never in one single trade. They also lost a potentially elite DH; what's with this nonsense of there only being one winner?

I still think that both teams were winners in this one...

[Eldee5]

And the whole DH issue only matters because of A-Rod's absurd contract. Montero as DH and back-up C for the rest of his career was a no-brainer otherwise.

But the trade didn't happen in a vacuum. The Yankees have five more years of A-Rod's contract to deal with and need that DH spot. There truly was nowhere for Montero to play with any regularity. IMO, we need to wait and see what Pineda brings to the table when he finally gets into major league games for the Yankees. I'm still excited to see this kid pitch. Even with the reduced velocity issues in ST, this young man seems to know how to get hitters out. He's more than just a thrower.

And I need to get myself up to Charleston so I can see Campos in person before they promote him from the Sally league. It seems that the Yanks got themselves a heck of a talent in him too.

[EvanJ]

Campos has allowed 1 hit, 1 unearned run, and 0 earned runs in 11 innnings so far this season.

[Yankees1962]

This season Jesus Montero got his first start at catcher against the two-time defending American League champion Texas Rangers, hitting a clutch ninth-inning sacrifice fly in Seattle's 4-3 come-from-behind win on the road:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bo...01204110.shtml

Not impressed!

[Mr.Muhozi]

[teknetic]

Just hit another one out to dead center in Safeco.

[tranquility]

Jesus Montero homered and threw out an attempted basestealer Friday evening (but Hector Noesi was shelled in his third start).

[THEBOSS84]

Jesus rocking the 261/280/413 line early on and Noesi has a 9.49 ERA.

[kan_t]

Jesus rocking the 261/280/413 line early on and Noesi has a 9.49 ERA.

And Ibanez is hitting .282/.310/.462 LOL

Yes I know it's small sample size.

[just-blaze]

And Ibanez is hitting .282/.310/.462 LOL

Yes I know it's small sample size.

Considering poor Jesus is hitting in Safeco and Ibanez is hitting in NYS in a favorable split platoon, I think their numbers will be similar.

[Nome]

Campos has allowed 1 hit, 1 unearned run, and 0 earned runs in 11 innnings so far this season.

An update. Compos is 3-0 in 16 innings with a 0.56 ERA giving up only 5 hits and 4 walks with 18 strikeouts.

Andy

[Yankees1962]

Jesus rocking the 261/280/413 line early on and Noesi has a 9.49 ERA.

Right on! Also, I have noticed a pattern that the Jesus fanclub accentuates the positive without acknowledging the negative. As Yankee fans, we need to take notice of both over the next several seasons when evaluating this trade.

[awy]

we are not evaluating ................ here. we are here for the jesus montero show

[Donnybaseball72]

I hated the trade from day 1.
I hate it even more now.
Cashman didn't do his homework on Pineda.

[NY Dude]

What was that about anyways? Montero does not look amused.

[Yankees1962]

I hated the trade from day 1.
I hate it even more now.
Cashman didn't do his homework on Pineda.

And how do you know that?