The Montero Watch
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All hail the Jesus. (Photo Credit: Kathy Willens, AP)
Oh yes, we’re going big this year.
If you’re a new relatively new reader, then let me explain. Every season we select one prospect to follow as the season progresses, tracking their stats in the sidebar for all to revel in. Past “watch” subjects include players like Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain, Mark Melancon, and Andrew Brackman, but for the first time ever, this year’s subject will be a position player, and there really wasn’t much of a debate.
Catcher Jesus Montero is not just the Yanks’ top prospect, but he’s arguably the best prospect at the position in all of baseball. Last year he hit a studly .337-.389-.562 with 25 doubles and 17 homers in 92 games split between High-A Tampa and Double-A Trenton. Now that he’s reached his 20th birthday, the Yankees will finally unleash his fury on the unsuspecting Triple-A International League.
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees start their season next Thursday, April 8th, against the Buffalo Bisons at home. As if Montero needed any more help, he’ll get to kick off his season by pounding on some Mets’ minor leaguers. Hide the women and children folks, it might get ugly in a hurry if you live upstate.
Once the actual “watch” goes up on the sidebar, probably Sunday or Monday in place of the Opening Day Countdown, you’ll see two rows of stats. The top one will be Montero’s performance form his most recent game, and the bottom one will be his season performance. It’s pretty simple, but it’s always worth typing out.
Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this year’s choice. I suspect there won’t be any objections.
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Jesus is the buddy sittin next to me.
I was hoping for a Hirsh watch!
I wonder what Sterling’s home run call will be for Montero when he finally gets the call?
JESUS WALKS WITH ME!!!
Probably not, that’s just what came to mind.
It’s a miracle! From Montero!
NOBODY FUDGES WITH THE JESUS!
A CUP OF JESUS JUICE!
JESUS PIECES ALL AROUND!
FROM WATER TO WINE, JESUS ONE MORE TIME!
HE IS RISEN!
AMEN!
TIME TO REPENT, HERE COMES JESUS!
RAPTURE’D!
These will be the calls, in my head, in private.
Jesus just sent a text message to tiexiera
Jesus, don’t ya know
An H-bomb from Jesus
HipHip Jesus
favorite sterling malaprop of all time:
its a A-BOMB! from Ma…
I know someone suggested it once here before, and the idea of Sterling saying “An A-Bomb from Jesus” (or an H-Bomb) has never stopped making me laugh.
Jesus H. Christ did you see that?!?!?!
Heyzeus gets loose!
Jesus hit that ball to Venus
(Jesus, wants to go to Venus) from Livan by Elton John
Pumped.
Cannot wait til the age of the Jesus.
If Johnson keeps hitting foul balls off his leg, Jorge’s neck stays stiff and Cervelli’s hammy keeps on barking it will be sooner rather than later for the age of Jesus to begin!
If all three of those guys went on the 60-day DL tomorrow, there is still a 0% chance Jesus is up before the ASB.
Say hello to Cashman for me. Glad to see you have the inside scoop.
Brain and inside scoop. Not the same things.
I was holding out hope for Melvin
I think the problem with selecting Melvin is he doesnt allow his stats to be released.
his stats are smiles and moonbeams. HTF do you quantify that?
You an me both. Socialist bastards.
Psyched for this. Good choice, obviously.
When Mariano closes out the game throwing to Jesus, our heads may explode.
Hmm, I figured you’d go under-the-radar and choose someone like Adam Warren or Jeremy Bleich, since everyone is going to be watching Montero, and every DotF is going to be a Montero watch anyway, like it was all last year.
But I suppose this is okay!
Excellent choice, Mike.
The “watch” is one of my favorite features, dating back to the IGWT days.
I was really hoping or a Carmen Angelini watch. Can he hit the Mendoza line? Can he stay under 90 errors?
TUNE IN!
eh I still think cashman is a moron for letting Fortenberry go. It’ll be interesting to see how he develops, with one of the best outfield arms in the minors.
/Lombardi’d
Darn, I was hoping for Chris Garcia Watch II.
Excellent.
If anything a position player is a nice change of pace from picking relievers.
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I didn’t know Hughes and Brackman were relievers this year.
http://yfrog.com/4nshutupal7j
Hah, Bo cracks me up.
I just got my tickets for Montero’s….um I mean Scranton’s Opening Night. What a steal, 4 tickets, 4 free hat vouchers, fireworks night and free pizza with soda at Dominos for 29 bucks.
The best part? I get to see Jesus with my own eyes!!!
If you took out the free Domino’s, that package is $45, easy.
MiLB FTW!
oh, and pics or you weren’t there.
YES!!
JESUS in the Highest!!!
great choice
Yes. Sweet, sweet Jesus.
This is awesome. Good stuff. I am very eager to see what he does in AAA over an extended period of time.
I am eager to see what he does in AAA over any time
I love me some Jesus!
Announcing Jesus Watch on Good Friday? Epically cool.
Jesus Juiced One!
Hey-now! Hey-now! Je-sus!
I think I speak for everyone when I say. Who? “Jesus Montero”? Did we just draft this guy or something? Never heard of him.
i worry that when jesus joins the team, mo will decide to sacrifice his only son for the good of all mankind
What about Kei?
The best part is it’s ridiculously cheap to go to SWB games.Even food and beer is very reasonable. I’ll probably go 6 times a month just to see Montero considering it’s 10 minutes from school as compared to 2 1/2 to yankee stadium….
What? Do you live on River Avenue?
Definitely very happy teh Jesus will be watched closely at RAB this season
Ask yourself: bottom of the ninth, three runs down, bases loaded…
What would Jesus do?
Montero knocks the Be-Jesus out of it!!!
Jumpin’ Jesus!!!
Sweet Jesus!!!