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I realize that there is a slim chance that Montanez is going to be a fixture here...but isn't it at all possible that he may have been put at the right place at the right time and something clicked with him? I know its unlikely, but isn't it at all possible that the guy could be a decent major leaguer?

I'm not talking about Ken Griffey Jr. I'm talking about a guy who could take Payton's place on this team as the 4th outfielder next season.

This is a good thing ...yes.

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Montanez isn't part of the future of this team in anything more than a bench role...Reimold should be getting the at bats at this level this year, not Montanez.

Yea. Just ask the Cardinals where they'd be without Ryan Ludwick. He's 30 and just this year put it together. Former first rounder. Career disappointment.

There's no harm in giving him a shot here.....just no pleasing some people.

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It's possible, but it also isn't likely. It will probably be moot anyway since I'm not expecting much PT in his time here.

Which is a shame. For some reason the Orioles hate players that can mash that are average to below average fielders, but love players that can't hit a lick that are mostly average fielders. Knott, House, Salazar..and most likely now Montanez.

We need some decent bench options and right now we just don't have them.

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Which is a shame. For some reason the Orioles hate players that can mash that are average to below average fielders, but love players that can't hit a lick that are mostly average fielders. Knott, House, Salazar..and most likely now Montanez.

We need some decent bench options and right now we just don't have them.

What Major league teams are they mashing for now?

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It's possible, but it also isn't likely. It will probably be moot anyway since I'm not expecting much PT in his time here.

Agree that its not likely, but I think Montanez could probably put up similar numbers to Payton given the number of AB's received...and do it much cheaper.

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Yea. Just ask the Cardinals where they'd be without Ryan Ludwick. He's 30 and just this year put it together. Former first rounder. Career disappointment.

There's no harm in giving him a shot here.....just no pleasing some people.

Ludwick's minor league numbers are much better than Montanez's.

I'm not against bringing up Montanez, he deserves a look, I;'m just againdt him getting it before Reimold.

I just think the fact that some people think Montanez could have a future with this club as anything other than a 4th OF is ridiculous.

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Not even close. Pena at age 22 and 23, at AA and AAA had a .944 and .949 OPS respectively. Montanez at age 26 with 4000 plate appearances finally puts up .986 OPS.

Which is why I stated "be optimistic." More than likely, he will not make it but to out and out discount it when maybe it did "click" is using history to COMPLETELY predict the future. The guy is 26... had a chance at the Triple Crown in AA...give him a chance...

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Yea. Just ask the Cardinals where they'd be without Ryan Ludwick. He's 30 and just this year put it together. Former first rounder. Career disappointment.

There's no harm in giving him a shot here.....just no pleasing some people.

Ryan Ludwick had success at AAA at age 23 and 24, posting a .912 and .927 OPS. Montanez at age 26 is finally posting a .900+ OPS at AA.

If it works, fine... but I'm not breaking out the good stuff to celebrate just yet.

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Montanez isn't part of the future of this team in anything more than a bench role...Reimold should be getting the at bats at this level this year, not Montanez.

Now, i don't mind Montanez up here...Much rather watch him than Payton, Redman or someone else we could have brought up...besides Reimold.

They both should be up here but Reimold should be the one starting on an everyday basis in LF while Jones is out.

I'm confused. Who do you want to be playing CF now?

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