Drayer reported that Montero will have a very specific offseason regimen (presumably designed with Dr. Elliot, though she didn't mention that) designed to smooth out his running style and improve his speed.
She also reported that he will work at 1b defense because Wedge wants "three ways to get him in the lineup" (DH, C, 1b).
So maybe we don't assess Montero's speed value (negative value) or total defensive value just yet. A 1b/DH who can also catch is a different proposition from a pure 1b/DH guy, although admittedly different from an everyday C.
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And, trading Montero for anyone is a dicey proposition at this point.
He's two full years younger than Seager and Ackley. One full year younger than Stefen Romero, the guy everyone loves because he nailed it in AA. Most of the guys his age in the system were at High Desert (e.g., Miller, Marder, Landry).
You like what Zunino did in AA at 21? Montero did it in AAA at 20. Power, walks, low K% ... the whole nine yards.
I'm completely unconvinced that you think of Montero like he's just another generic MLB bat you lump into an Ike Davis trade.
Sorry that he's not Miggy yet, but only a very small handful are. You trade Felix after going 9-11, 3.45 at age 22, because he wasn't as good as Tom Seaver was at 22?
Actually, I think Cameron's chart proves the opposite of his point, FWIW.
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