The Post Catches Up With Montero and Romine

From Tim Bontemps: FOR the past decade, the Yankees have been fortunate enough to have one of the best offensive catchers in baseball in Jorge Posada. But now that Posada, 37, is entering the latter stages of his career, the Bombers have two catching prospects, Jesus Montero and Austin Romine, fighting for the right to replace him. "I like those two kids," a scout said. "Those were two of my favorite kids last year in [Low-A] Charleston."... "Montero can really swing the bat," the scout said. "He is one of the better young hitters I've seen in a long time. I don't know if he'll catch, but his bat will get him to the big leagues." "I think that kid has a chance to do [in the majors] what he's doing now -- hit for average and power. He hit a ball last year in Charleston that's still up there." Already 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, there have been questions about whether Montero, a 19-year-old from Venezuela, will...