re: MLB Off-Topic
 

Price.

10char

re: MLB Off-Topic
 

Really, Phillies?

http://deadspin.com/report-the-phill...ium=socialflow

re: MLB Off-Topic
 

Jesus Montero showed up to camp 40 pounds over his target weight. Jack Z wasn't too happy.

That disinterest in conditioning in the offseason didn’t do much change the minds of people who have been skeptical of Montero’s work ethic. It certainly didn’t inspire Zduriencik, who was clearly unhappy with the situation.

“It’s up to him,” Zduriencik said. ” I have zero expectations for Jesus Montero. Any expectations I had are gone.”

re: MLB Off-Topic
 

I remember for like a month after Montero got called up with New York, people (mainly the crazies) were saying he was the next Jorge Posada.

re: MLB Off-Topic
 

Geez, so much talent, and he's flushing it down the toilet.

re: MLB Off-Topic
 

Yankees Randy Levine, Red Sox Larry Lucchino trade barbs
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...o-trade-barbs/

Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez isn’t impressing anyone in Phillies camp
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...phillies-camp/

re: MLB Off-Topic
 

Such a bush league move. I wonder how this will affect their ability to negotiate with collegiate players in the future

MLB Off-Topic 2014
 

Maybe Montero has talent, but he hasn't shown it yet. He's slow, fat, has zero work ethic and discipline, cheats, and can't play defense. Seriously, the Mariners spent much of their time with him in Spring Training last year trying to teach him how to run. His bat, which was supposed to be his ONE tool, hasn't arrived. I doubt it ever will and that's not an indictment on his talent.

I'd be OK with the M's releasing him and freeing up a 40-man roster spot. He's terrible. I give him a slight chance of pulling his head out, because he still has youth on his side, but despite Pineda's shoulder injury, he still looks to be a part of the Yankees future. As of now, it's just another trade that Jack Z got fleeced on.