Back in April we learned that catcher Miguel Montero was looking for a contract similar to the one Victor Martinez received from the Tigers back in 2010 (four-year, $52 million) but the D’Backs weren’t planning to hand him such a contract. Yesterday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com said that it’s possible that negotiations between the two [...]
05/10/12
Venezuelan catcher Miguel Montero, who will become a free agent at the end of the 2012 season, is looking for a contract similar to the one Victor Martinez got from the Tigers back in 2010 (four-year, $52 million) reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports.
In 2011, Montero hit .282/.351/.469 with 18 HR’s and 86 RBI’s. He had [...]
04/01/12
The Diamondbacks’ priority for this week, according to Tracy Ringolsby of FOXSports, is to sign catcher Miguel Montero to a multi-year deal. The 28-year old is coming off a great season with the D’Backs. He hit .282/.351/.469 with 18 HR’s and 86 RBI’s.
Montero’s salary for 2011 was $3,200,000. He earned $177,777.78 for every home run [...]
12/05/11
According to a team press release, the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to terms with Miguel Montero. The deal avoids the arbitration process for both parties.
Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com confirms that the deal is for $3.2 million.
Montero, 27, has spent his entire five-year, Major League career with the Diamondbacks. He is a lifetime .267/.332/.443 hitter in [...]
01/26/11
Free agent catcher Henry Blanco is close to signing a one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to a source close to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Gilbert says the deal is believed to be worth around $1 million and may include a mutual option for 2012.
Leonard Ojeda of Diario Meridiano recently reported that Blanco could [...]
12/15/10
According to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, the Arizona Diamondbacks are “very close” to signing free agent C Henry Blanco to be their backup to Miguel Montero. The deal is likely to be a one-year deal.
Blanco is considered a great clubhouse guy and a mentor/coach-on-the-field type.
The 39-year old Venezuelan played with [...]
12/08/10
The Arizona Diamondbacks hit back-to-back-to-back-back (four home runs) in a row in the top of the fourth inning versus right-handed pitcher Dave Bush and the Milwaukee Brewers this evening. Check out the videos:
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08/12/10
Tom Singer of MLB.com talks about 16 players that could benefit from a change of scenery via the July 31st non-waiver Trade Deadline. He’s dubbed them the Bittersweet 16:
Mike Lowell, Boston Red Sox
No revelations here for the Prisoner of Yawkey Way. He was ticketed out of town when Boston signed free agent Adrian Beltre, [...]
07/20/10
FOX Sports did a piece on potential moves for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Here’s the skinny:
Adam Dunn, 1B: The Texas Rangers could use a more experienced first baseman than rookie Justin Smoak.
Kelly Johnson, 2B: He could be a super-utility man for a contender. The Mets could be a destination for Johnson if the price drops.
Stephen [...]
06/24/10
Arizona may be in a position to trade one of their unexpected stars, Kelly Johnson. Nick Cafrado of the Boston Globe suggests that in order for the Diamondbacks to solve their “bullpen crisis” (7.37 ERA, worst in baseball), they may have to deal somebody like Johnson.
Johnson currently has 10 home runs and 21 RBIS. He [...]
05/16/10