Comments on: Sickels on Jesus Montero

By: Mike Newman

Mike Newman — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:39:51 +0000

I’m a former college catcher who spent time coaching the position as well. Montero is a disaster behind the plate. However, he has a tremendous bat with outstanding bat speed. As a first baseman, he should still be a beast. Click on my name to check out my report. I also wrote on a number of other Charleston guys.

By: Glen L

Glen L — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:43:01 +0000

that should read

“I think a big reason PEOPLE say …”

i wouldn’t know the guy from a hole in the wall, so i’m certainly not qualified to make that assessment

By: Pablo Zevallos

Pablo Zevallos — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:58:51 +0000

I hate those Republicans

By: Pablo Zevallos

Pablo Zevallos — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:56:36 +0000

hehe oops… ;(

By: JeterMack Clutch

JeterMack Clutch — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:36:09 +0000

you are speculating on speculation right now, and jesus wouldn’t like it

By: A.D.

A.D. — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:32:14 +0000

Jesus defensively isn’t a worry, he’d be a top Yankee prospect at 1B right now, the fact he may be able to play catcher is a bonus. Big bat prospect, see where the D goes.

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:12:56 +0000

It might be beneficial to DH him maybe once or twice a week to give his legs a break, but I’d say he’s 100 times more valuable to the organization as a catcher…

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos

tommiesmithjohncarlos — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:08:05 +0000

ESPN’s constant Yankee degradations and Red Sox platitudes are so blatant and thorough, it’s almost Fox News-ish. It’s like they’ve been memoed talking points before going on air.

By: Glen L

Glen L — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:03:15 +0000

I think a big reason say he can’t stay behind the plate is because they expect him to fill out even more and may physically be too big to squat for 9 innings 5 times a week

By: Yankee1010

Yankee1010 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:47:59 +0000

If Romine turns into a stud defensive catcher who can approximate Montero’s production, I agree that some sort of catching tandem could work. However, if anyone needs a refresher course on how valuable a catcher who can mash is, just take a gander at the Yanks’ backup catchers lately. If is FAR easier to find a 1B or DH who can rake than a catcher.

Here’s a question for the Montero to 1B crowd: Do you think that the Yanks would be better with Posada at 1B (playing everyday) and Molina at C or with Posada at C (and resting once every 5 days or so) and Giambi at 1B?