Will Jesus Montero Be A September Call-Up?
by Brandon C. on Aug 16, 2010 9:00 AM EDT
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PrintJesus Montero is on fire of late in Scranton. In his last 10 games Montero hit .405/.476/.757 with three home runs and six RBI.
Francisco Cervelli hit .100 with two RBI.
These two facts combined, along with the fact that Jesus Montero is one of the best prospects in baseball, and Cervelli - while being the amazing one himself - is a backup catcher, leads Yankees fans to believe Jesus Montero deserves a September call-up.
Does he deserve one? Yes. Will he get one? No. The Yankees were in the same situation last year with Austin Jackson. Sure, Jackson wasn't hitting home runs, and didn't have stats like Montero's, but Jackson gained nothing from playing in the playoffs with Scranton, while he could have gained experience playing in a pennant race with the Yankees. Montero is in the same situation.
Both Jackson last year and Montero this year were/are not on the 40-man roster. That's a minor road-block, but the Yankees are always reluctant to make room when it's not completely necessary.
When the Yankees traded for Lance Berkman it sent two messages to me. Marcus Thames and Francisco Cervelli were not good enough players to split time in the lineup, and Jesus Montero will not be a September call-up.
The Yankees will have no time to play Montero in the MLB, and what is the point sitting a top prospect on the bench in the MLB?
You never know with the Yankees, but don't bank on Montero being in the MLB.
Here are the players that I believe will be called up in September:
-Greg Golson, OF. Golson would be this years Freddy Guzman. Can't hit much, but tons of speed and a great player to have off the bench to pinch-run.
-Kevin Russo, IF/LF. This is purely a guess, but the Yankees really seemed to like Russo. Russo isn't hitting much in AAA, but his defense could get him back to the majors.
-Jonathan Albaladejo, RP. Do I even need to explain this one?
-Romulo Sanchez, RP. Call this a hunch, but the Yankees have been preparing Sanchez for a September call-up all season it seems.
Here are some other options that I am not so sure about, but wouldn't be surprised about.
-Juan Miranda, 1B. He always seems to be called up.
-Brandon Laird/Eduardo Nunez , IF. If the Yankees want an improvement over Pena offensively.
-Colin Curtis/Chad Huffman, OF. If the Yankees want an extra outfielder not named Kevin Russo.
-Royce Ring, LHP. Pitched very well this season in AAA, if Marte isn't back yet he stands a very good chance of being called up. Not on the 40 man.
Thoughts?
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Whats the deal with the Rule-5?
Won’t they have to add Laird and Montero to the 40-man to protect them?
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Brandon Laird has to
Montero isn’t eligible yet. HE will surely be added at some point next season anyway.
Wouldn't surprise me
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 16, 2010 10:29 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Nova would make sense
Most MLB-ready starter in Scranton, definitely needs more opportunities to face MLB hitters.
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by Captain_Mick on Aug 16, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
You forgot something- they need a 3rd catcher for the stretch run in September. They always call up one just because they’re nice to have around if you have roster space. As much as I want it to be Montero, they’ll probably just call up Chad Moeller again to fill this role. I’m hoping they’ll have a change of heart and bring up Jesus though.
Did you know Joe Morgan thinks Cano will win a batting title one day?
Wait... Moeller wasn't DFA'd?
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 16, 2010 10:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Sigh
Poor guy
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 16, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I could see Montero getting called up for a taste of the big show
They’ve been known to do that with top prospects in past years, although maybe that taste doesn’t happen until next year.
It would also be interesting to park him behind home plate for a few games and see how he handles MLB pitchers – and baserunners. It may be a Melky-2005-like fiasco, or he may surprise. But I’d be hesitant to risk that if the race remains close.
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What types of big prospects have they called up for pennant races in the past?
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 16, 2010 10:42 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not to help in pennant races specifically
But just to let the young guys see the stadium atmosphere, etc. Not even necessarily to let them take ABs or pitch, but just to be physically present. Didn’t they do that with Hughes in like 2006? I have faint memories of that kind of thing in years past. But maybe they don’t actually add those guys to the active roster, they just let them hang around.
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by Captain_Mick on Aug 16, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Hughes was called up in May of 2007 f I remember correctly
He got hurt in that no hitter he was throwing against Texas and left
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 16, 2010 10:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Correction
He was called up to pitch April 26, 07 against Toronto and then hurt himself May 1 against Texas.. was out until August after that
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 16, 2010 10:54 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Maybe not Hughes then
Unless, like I said, they called him up in late 2006 to let him sit on the bench for a little bit
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by Captain_Mick on Aug 16, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Can you supply some evidence?
I am mot aware of them doing that.
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by Brandon C. on Aug 16, 2010 3:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
September ?
Is there minor league baseball after August? I thought if he’s just going to sit around at home he can sit around in the bronx JUST IN CASE.
How many games have we seen Jorge DH’ and Cervelli catching only to need a pinch hitter later in the game for Francisco?
Minor leagues end the beginning of September.
Though Scranton will likely be in the IL playoffs.
by upstateNYYFan1984 on Aug 16, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Not as a catcher
I think if Montero gets called up, you’ll see him pinch hitting or maybe DHing. Especially if it stays a tight race, I don’t think you can throw a catcher, working with all veteran pitchers, into the mix in September. I would like to see him get some AB’s but I think it would be a little tricky to have him catch, other than in a mop up role.
He's never caught in the majors...
And his abilities in AAA haven’t proved he’s ready to deal with the stuff that pitchers like Burnett and Vasquez are going to be throwing at him.
Two things.
1. Use the reply button 2. His defense cant be any worse than Cervelli’s right now. I think we need to give him a chance.
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Point taken
However, Cervelli has been working with these pitchers all year. Montero has never caught pitchers at this skill level and has caught poorly in the minors, in a much less intense situation (ie. not in a pennant race, not in the majors, not catching hall of fame pitchers, not in the NY media spotlight, etc…). Cervelli, though drastically poor of late on defense, has some experience with these things that Montero lacks.
Don’t get me wrong. I want him to be called up and I even want him to catch. I just don’t think the Yanks want to have that be his introduction to the Bigs.
i think if his catching is really that bad
than why call him up at all? Give him a chance to work with some of these pitchers and he might just surprise us all.
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he deserves a call up
once the AAA playoffs are over. why have him sitting around in september when he can pick the brains of MLers, get to know the pitchers and how they work, and take in the atmosphere of YS and a pennant race? and i’d rather see him hit against a lefty late in a game than Granderson.
I agree
But thats not how they handled the Austin Jackson situation last year.
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by Brandon C. on Aug 16, 2010 3:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Jackson is not Montero
at the plate….pretty much not even close.
by FreeBradshaw on Aug 16, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
My point was they were both top prospects in Scranton for a full season with little purpose being there.
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by Brandon C. on Aug 17, 2010 5:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He deserves it
I think they should try and add him at the last minute before the playoffs roster cannot be added too..you know, just in case.
This guy is Miguel Cabrera reincarnate. How’d that SOB do in 2003?
YES
I really like Cervelli but he is failing and the pitchers have figured out the holes in his hitting. Let us get on with it and get Montero up here and try him- Its time for our kids to prove themselves and lets not blow it again like A Jackson.
Thames is not of any value- he cant field and strikes out way too much. One dimensional and can only hit a fastball.
Grandy is a nice guy and once excellent player. Where did the hitting go?
It'll come back sir
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
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