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Great evaluation, Doc.
Which points, I think, to why we just acquired a 1B/DH and not a catcher.
If Montero is THAT special.......you leave him alone and let him hit. Runs are the name of the game.  Let him create runs.  Let Jaso catch.
Hey, you don't expect Dion Sanders to play run support, do you?
He was one of the great cover guys/blanket-your-best wideout ever.  let him do that...and return punts.  But don't ask him to fly up and take out the pulling guard.  He's too valuable in the other stuff he does.
George Gervin scored 32 a night.  Don't bitch at him about his defense.
John Riggins couldn't run to the sideline to save his life. Couldn't catch a cold if you threw it to him! Let him run the Counter-Trey and smile at every 6 yard run.
Gretzky?  He was the greatest point scoring machine in the history of sports (perhaps minus Wilt).  Would you ever complain that he wasn't body-checking enough guys?
Greatness is greatness.  If Montero has it...let it explode.  Find a meat to catch and sit back and dig the .300-.380-.500+ that you get from your 1B every year.
If Andy Etchebarren hit like Frank Robinson, would Earl let him catch?
Unlikely.
moe