Comments on: Montero struggling early in Venezuela http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/montero-struggling-early-in-venezuela-18934/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 13:24:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gustavo P. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/montero-struggling-early-in-venezuela-18934/#comment-652266 Gustavo P. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:13:40 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18934#comment-652266 Indeed Romulo Sanchez was traded from Leones del Caracas to Cardenales de Lara... In fact he was traded for one time Blue Jay Gustavo Chacin(Rumor has it Chacin asked for $6K to play so Cardenales traded him away instead of paying him) Don't expect Montero to get much playing time since this league tends to favor veterans Indeed Romulo Sanchez was traded from Leones del Caracas to Cardenales de Lara… In fact he was traded for one time Blue Jay Gustavo Chacin(Rumor has it Chacin asked for $6K to play so Cardenales traded him away instead of paying him)

Don’t expect Montero to get much playing time since this league tends to favor veterans

]]> By: pat http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/montero-struggling-early-in-venezuela-18934/#comment-650150 pat Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:26:07 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18934#comment-650150 Then again in a short relief stint that 93/94 mph FB can jump to 95/96 throw in 2 good offspeed pitches he could be a good late inning setup guy. Tradebait/setup/starter Nova is good to have. Then again in a short relief stint that 93/94 mph FB can jump to 95/96 throw in 2 good offspeed pitches he could be a good late inning setup guy. Tradebait/setup/starter Nova is good to have.

]]> By: pat http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/montero-struggling-early-in-venezuela-18934/#comment-650122 pat Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:23:51 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18934#comment-650122 Possibly. If we don't have room for him in the rotation I would think he'd be much more valuable as a trade piece later down the line. But it is much too early to be talking about that. Possibly. If we don’t have room for him in the rotation I would think he’d be much more valuable as a trade piece later down the line. But it is much too early to be talking about that.

]]> By: pat http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/montero-struggling-early-in-venezuela-18934/#comment-650108 pat Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:22:05 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18934#comment-650108 Tis, which is what makes him a very very intriguing prospect. Tis, which is what makes him a very very intriguing prospect.

]]> By: Evil Empire http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/montero-struggling-early-in-venezuela-18934/#comment-650074 Evil Empire Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:18:29 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18934#comment-650074 Sounds like he's got big league potential. Should there be no room for him in the rotation at any point in 2010 or beyond, is there a chance we see him in the big league bullpen ala Alfredo Aceves, the Phils, etc? Sounds like he’s got big league potential. Should there be no room for him in the rotation at any point in 2010 or beyond, is there a chance we see him in the big league bullpen ala Alfredo Aceves, the Phils, etc?

]]> By: TheLastClown http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/montero-struggling-early-in-venezuela-18934/#comment-650040 TheLastClown Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:16:14 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18934#comment-650040 Well that sounds like a good problem to have. Well that sounds like a good problem to have.

]]> By: pat http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/montero-struggling-early-in-venezuela-18934/#comment-650003 pat Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:12:53 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18934#comment-650003 No biggie. We're rarely gonna select in the Rule 5 draft as we almost always have a 40 man roster crunch. No biggie. We’re rarely gonna select in the Rule 5 draft as we almost always have a 40 man roster crunch.

]]> By: Reggie C. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/montero-struggling-early-in-venezuela-18934/#comment-650000 Reggie C. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:12:43 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18934#comment-650000 Its really not a kid's league at all. Montero might be one of the youngest guys in that Venezuela period. Its the wild wild west out there. Its really not a kid’s league at all. Montero might be one of the youngest guys in that Venezuela period. Its the wild wild west out there.

]]> By: pat http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/montero-struggling-early-in-venezuela-18934/#comment-649977 pat Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:10:41 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18934#comment-649977 Averages abt 94 with the FB, very good curve and a very good change. Has trouble expanding the zone and often gets in trouble by throwing too many strikes. Averages abt 94 with the FB, very good curve and a very good change. Has trouble expanding the zone and often gets in trouble by throwing too many strikes.

]]> By: Evil Empire http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/montero-struggling-early-in-venezuela-18934/#comment-649968 Evil Empire Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:09:58 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18934#comment-649968 Ohhh. Pardon my ignorance, I guess I ... "misremembered". Ohhh. Pardon my ignorance, I guess I … “misremembered”.

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