Found July 23, 2009 on Sliding Into Home: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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From Marc Carig:One of the great debates hovering around the Yankees Universe this season has been the future of super-prospect Jesus Montero. There is no question about his prowess with the bat. But there are plenty of questions about whether he'll stick as a catcher.At 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, it's easy to wonder if Montero's body will ever allow him to be agile enough to learn how to become a capable backstop.But it is possible, and for proof, all the Yankees had to do was look in the opposing dugout this week.At 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, Orioles rookie Matt Wieters has proven to be a solid defensive catcher in his rookie season. Both have been primarily known for their power potential. But Wieters has achieved what Montero hopes to one day, reach the big leagues as a catcher."It's been something I've been doing for so long that it feels sort of natural to me," he said. "You've got to put in a little more time in the stretching and making sure that...
1 Comment:
  • I, like many other informed Oriole fans, are concerned with the toll being in the crouch will take on a player of Wieters' size. I expect that he will transition to 1B eventually. Not this year or next, but later in his career.
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