Jesus Montero
ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 29: Mike Napoli #25 of the Texas Rangers reacts to a throwing error by Adrian Beltre #29 on Jesus Montero #63 of the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 29, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.
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He's still going to split time with Jaso, so he's not going to have to worry about carrying the weight of catching every day on his shoulders. We can pick and choose the spots he's going to play ... That's what we've done here in the early going, it's only been a few days, and that's what we'll continue to do. He's been fine, he's handled it fine, he's done the work, but it's going to be an education for him, no doubt about it.
I just got a little bit more opportunity now ... I feel fine. But I feel bad, too, because Miggy's down. I don't wish that [on] any player. But I'm just here for the opportunity and trying to do my best.
Ever since Jesus Montero emerged as one of baseball’s next great players, he’s been dogged by the question of whether he can be an everyday — or at least primary — catcher. It looks like we’ll get to see if he can handle it, even if it’s on a temporary basis, as the Mariners are expected to put catcher Miguel Olivo on the disabled list after suffering a groin injury on Monday night at Tampa Bay.More quotes »
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Pineda to undergo shoulder surgery, miss entire season
23, had a dye-contrast MRI Tuesday.Pineda was acquired from Seattle in January in the deal that sent promising catcher Jesus Montero to the Mariners."Obviously this was a big move that I pursued this winter," Cashman said Wednesday on a conference call. "You Read more »
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Ex-Yankee prospect Jesus Montero finds home with Seattle
Ariz. -- The offseason phone call from Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik made Jesus Montero stop and wonder, "Wow, what's going on?"News that the Yankees ' top prospect had been traded to Seattle took a while to sink in with the 22-year-old catcher. Read more »
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Daily Notes | The Bullets, Just Bullets Edition
Mariners beat down on the Rangers last night to the tune of 21-8. Justin Smoak had 2 three run jacks and Jesus Montero was 3-4 with 2 BB, 4 Runs, 4 RBI, and was a triple short of the cycle. Derek Holland gave up 8 in 1.2 IP while Yoshinori Tateyama was roughed from Fantasy Baseball 365 Read more »
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Mariners or Seahawks? Seattle scores 21, routs Texas
went deep twice and drove in a career-high six runs as Seattle blitzed Texas, 21-8, in the rubber match of a three-game set. Jesus Montero totaled three hits, including a two-run homer, four RBI and four runs scored for the Mariners, who won the final two 1:08 AM from The Sports Network Read more »
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Mariners use 2 8-run innings to rout Rangers 21-8
to go with his career high for RBIs as Seattle reached double digits in back-to-back games against the AL West leaders. Jesus Montero homered among his three hits and drove in four runs and Kyle Seager had four hits and two RBIs. Every Seattle starter had 1:05 AM from KansasCity.com Read more »
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Jesus Montero has huge night in 21-7 rout - Jesus Montero | SEA
Montero went 3-for-4 with two walks, four runs scored, a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 21-7 blitz of the Rangers. The Mariners rolled up two touchdowns and a safety in the first three innings. Montero's biggest blast came in the second, where he tagged 12:40 AM from Rotoworld.com Read more »
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Montero has huge offensive night
Seattle designated hitter Jesus Montero had a monstrous offensive effort on Wednesday night in Texas. The Mariners put up 21 runs in a rout of the Rangers as Montero went 3 for 4 with his seventh home run of the season. Montero went deep in the second inning 5/30/12 from CBS Sports Read more »
