Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said Monday that Jesus Montero will be “given every opportunity to catch.”
Many scouts are skeptical about Montero’s ability behind the plate, but it’s probably worth seeing whether he can become a viable option in the long-term, especially for a team like the Mariners who aren’t expected to contend in the AL West. The catcher-eligibility would be pretty helpful for fantasy owners.
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Mariners acquired DH/C Jesus Montero and RHP Hector Noesi from the Yankees for RHPs Michael Pineda and Jose Campos.
While it’s surprising to see the Mariners give up a promising young pitcher with years of team control left, they at least flipped him for someone that has a chance to be a legitimate impact bat in the long term. The 22-year-old had an .867 OPS over five seasons in the minors and batted .328 with four homers and a .996 OPS over 69 plate appearances as a September call-up with the Yanks last season. Montero’s value will be somewhat depressed by virtue of hitting in the Mariners’ lineup and playing half his games at the pitcher-friendly Safeco Field, but it will be interesting to see whether he is used strictly as a designated hitter or gets some work behind the plate. While many scouts believe he doesn’t have the proper defensive skills, fantasy owners should be rooting for catcher-eligibility.
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Jesus Montero took his physical for the Mariners on Saturday afternoon in Seattle.
The trade sending Montero and right-hander Hector Noesi to the M’s for right-handers Michael Pineda and Jose Campos is expected to become official on Monday. It was being held up by a visa issue that Montero recently cleared up in his native Venezuela.
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According to Ken Davidoff of New York Newsday, Jesus Montero has dealt with his visa issue and is scheduled to travel from Florida to Seattle on Friday for his physical with the Mariners.
The Yankees and Mariners agreed to a trade last Friday to send Montero and right-hander Hector Noesi to Seattle for right-handers Michael Pineda and Jose Campos. However, the deal has yet to be finalized because Montero was dealing with a visa problem in his native Venezuela. Assuming no issues with the physical, it’s possible the deal could finally be announced Saturday.
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Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that the trade that would send Jesus Montero to the Mariners and Michael Pineda to the Yankees is being held up because Montero has been waiting for a passport or visa issue to be resolved.
Not only is Montero waiting on a visa, but due to an ice storm in Seattle that has prompted Washington Governor Christine Gregoire to declare a state of emergency, he may have trouble getting there to undergo his physical, anyway. It appears that the trade, which also involves right-hander Hector Noesi going to the Mariners and right-hander prospect Jose Campos going to the Yankees, won’t officially be consummated for at least another couple days.
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According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com, the Mariners have acquired Jesus Montero from the Yankees for right-hander Michael Pineda.
Greg Johns of MLB.com was told by a team source that the Mariners will acquire Montero and right-hander Hector Noesi from the Yankees for Pineda and prospect right-hander Jose Campos. It’s a stunning deal in many respects, but the Mariners needed an impact bat in the worst way. It will be interesting to see whether he is used at designated hitter or whether the club tries to stick him behind the plate. Pineda turns 23 next week and posted a 3.74 ERA and 173/55 K/BB ratio over 171 innings as a rookie last season. He should fit quite nicely behind C.C. Sabathia in the Yanks’ rotation for the next few years. It will be interesting to see where the Bombers turn with their DH spot considering that Montero was projected to start the season there.
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Yankees manager Joe Girardi referred to Jesus Montero as a “work in progress” Friday in an interview with the New York Daily News.
“We see him as a guy who can do different things for us,” Girardi said. “You think about how old he is ? there’s going to be some growing pains as we go through with him. But I think the kid is extremely hungry. I think he’s talented and I think he can help us.” The Yankees are not completely sold on Montero as their future catcher and need to see more of his work before officially committing to him as a regular. The 21-year-old hit .288/.348/.467 in 499 plate appearances at Triple-A Scranton, and projects as the primary DH against left-handers.
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