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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.