D'backs place Montero on the 15-day disabled list

[boondockdrunk]

Diamondbacks placed C Miguel Montero on the 15-day disabled list with a torn meniscus in his right knee.

Tests revealed Sunday that Montero will require surgery, which is rough news for one of our favorite sleepers. If it's just a torn mensicus, then Montero could be back within a month. But there's the possibility more significant damage will be found. Chris Snyder's value just rose significantly.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=MLB&id=4197

Chris Snyder will now be starting and John Hester was just recalled from Triple-A to back-up. This is not good news as Montero was really starting to become one of the better hitting catchers in the NL.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

He should have run over Duke, you don't stand in the baseline like that.

 

[Lefty]

Luckily they didn't trade Snyder in the offseason.

 

[BC867]

I advocated Montero as the starting Catcher during spring training . . . a year ago. So I am certainly a fan of Miguel.

But Snyder is a solid Catcher and John Hester is a solid backup (both offensively and defensively).

However long Miggy is out, we'll be OK.

And if Snyder had been traded, we would've been OK with Hester and a backup from the Minors. John Hester is going to be a good Major League starting Catcher when given the chance.

 

[boondockdrunk]

Update on Montero

Good news: Doctors believe they've ruled out ligament damage on Montero, who'll have surgery for torn meniscus tomorrow. Out 4-6 weeks.

http://twitter.com/nickpiecoro/status/12193048900