tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post3996400631333181792..comments2023-09-11T06:03:53.718-04:00Comments on Brothers at Arms: A Look at the Future After JorgePeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881643554796423918noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-22262307643058395362009-05-29T21:31:22.442-04:002009-05-29T21:31:22.442-04:00I have read a few prospect bios, I can't find any ...I have read a few prospect bios, I can't find any scouts who think he can be a competent catcher at the major league level. Several articles even quote Yankees people saying this.<br /><br />As for Texiera, position decisions based on who plays where for the big club are seldom made at the A level. Eventually Romine is going to catch full time, probably within the next few months. Montero may play 5 or 6 positions (C, 1B, 3B, LF, RF) over the next 3 years. They will try to find somewhere to hide his glove, as most teams don't like to DH young players.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742159228200876688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-2812541777584623952009-05-29T16:29:47.531-04:002009-05-29T16:29:47.531-04:00But again first is not an option for Montero, at l...But again first is not an option for Montero, at least not with Mark Teixeira around. Montero splits time catching with Romine so they split time at DH as well. It isn't necessarily because he can't spend an extended period of time behind the plate, it is so they both get a healthy and consistent amount of at bats. That's something I probably should have explained in the post.<br /><br />But yeah in a perfect world they would be ready for a transition. the likelihood is that they will spend some money on a stopgap. I would like Suzuki but Billy Beane will demand the world for him, which probably would remove him from any Yankee watch list. If they go any direction it will be the veteran route.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881643554796423918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-38227933342353039732009-05-29T14:08:59.871-04:002009-05-29T14:08:59.871-04:00Posada can't even pass as a full time catcher this...Posada can't even pass as a full time catcher this season, never mind next season. <br /><br />Montero and Romine both look like solid prospects, but neither can legally drink and both are in A-ball, 2012 is probably a realistic arrival date, possibly 2013 for Romine. Montero will be moving to first base soon as well. When you are already seeing time at DH as a 19-year-old, the writing is on the wall. <br /><br />Long story short, I don't think the Yankees can hold for a Posada to Romine transition. It's not their style to do that anyway. We are looking at at least 2, probably 3 seasons they need to cover, so it can't be a stopgap solution either. <br /><br />The Yankees need to go out and get a good fielding, at least solid hitting catcher, either through trade this year or in free agency. I would say Suzuki from Oakland, Hernandez from Cincinnati, and Baker from Florida are all good possibilities.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742159228200876688noreply@blogger.com