Powered by Minute Media © 2021 All Rights Reserved. Montero entered the game as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the eighth inning with the bases loaded, two outs and the score tied at 3-3. Cast. "How can I help them change this slump when they're going 0-for-20, the approach to take when that happens? Career: 126 HR, .256 BA, 550 RBI, C, 2xAllStar, Diamondbacks/Cubs/... 2006-2018, b:L/t:R, born in Venezuela. My family and I were lucky enough to attend this game and we always say it’s the greatest game we’ve ever witnessed in person. 26, another Cubs retired number, with the Diamondbacks, so he's switching to No. "No doubt in my mind he's the best right-handed pitcher in the game right now," catcher Miguel Montero said. Despite a strong campaign, the Cubs had a young, talented up-and-coming catcher by the name of Willson Contreras. It looked like it would work out, initially, as Ranaudo retired Miguel Montero and Addison Russell on groundouts to start the bottom of the inning. Of course, Montero’s greatest moment as a Cub came in Game 1 of the 2016 NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He hit 27 total home runs while driving in 94 RBI. The former catcher is the CEO of ZT Sports , a sports management agency that he runs alongside Carlos Murcia , Industrial Engineer with an MBA, certifed in international and production management with over 15 years in the business. A lot of agents, they never went 0-for-1 because they never played the game.". Raúl Ledesma. Phillies' Wheeler tosses 3-hitter, fans 8 in victory vs. Bre... Del Crandall, star Braves catcher and ex-manager, dies at 91, Angels releasing Pujols in final season of 10-year megadeal. He earned over $73-million in salary during his career, per Baseball-Reference. In the bottom of the inning, Carl Edward Jr. retired the first two but then walked Guyer and allowed an RBI single from Davis, making the score 8-7. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune) Geovany Soto’s 2017 season with the … He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, and Washington Nationals. Montero played 240 games for the Cubs where he hit .242 during his short stint with the team. Molina seems to want Pujols back on Cardinals, Braves bring back Flowers on minor-league deal, Altuve's birthday homer silences Yankees fans in Astros' win. DEC. 9: Catcher Miguel Montero last took a major league field on April 5, which is likely to go down as his final MLB game. DEC. 9: Catcher Miguel Montero last took a major league field on April 5, which is likely to go down as his final MLB game. Miguel Montero wore No. 67 to No. Just under four minutes before Miguel Montero hit a go-ahead grand slam in Game 1 of the 2016 NLCS, the Cubs on-deck circle was empty. Award Year / Date Team; All-Star: 2015: McKinney (ABC) 2014: McKinney (ABC) 2010: DeWitt (AAA) League Champ: 2019: Billings (ABC) Gold Glove: 2018 - C: Rockford (ABC) C Victor Caratini was called up from Triple-A Iowa to take the place of C Miguel Montero, who was designated for assignment. Montero let out his frustration about his playing time following the Cubs World Series victory. Miguel Montero delivered a memorable swing, Javier Baez stole home with his daring dash down the line and Jon Lester turned in another steady performance on … Montero had another huge moment in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series against the Cleveland Indians which sometimes gets overlooked. Want your voice heard? Tsuyoshi Wada switches from No. While most of its clients are minor league players, the company does represent Giants outfielder Gorkys Hernandez. While Montero said he is "pretty much retired," he believes his playing experience will be benefical to those he represents. That's where things got dicey, and frankly, what occurred the rest of the seventh was not Ranaudo's fault. Miguel Montero. On the year he smacked 15 home runs while driving in 53 runs to go along with a .248 batting average. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Chicago Cubs and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. In the top of the tenth, the Cubs broke the tie with RBI hits from Ben Zobrist and Miguel Montero, making the score 8-6. He posted a .216 batting average, the worst of his entire career. Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,300,000 Signing Bonus: - Montero called himself "pretty much retired" Saturday as he transitioned from a career as a player to one as an agent, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. 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Over the weekend, former Chicago Cubs backstop Miguel Montero decided to hang up his cleats, announcing his retirement from Major League Baseball. Montero says hitters visualize hits like his (1:33) Miguel Montero speaks with Pedro Gomez about his pinch-hit grand slam that propels the Cubs to a Game 1 victory over the Dodgers in the NLCS. 3 Comments. ... Miguel Montero (3-for-5 with a runs scored and three RBI) had three hits and drove in three runs. With the bases loaded and one out, Montero came through with an RBI single through the left side of the infield. Roberto Mancini. Former Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Montero has “pretty much retired” from baseball, but it sounds like he’ll still be around the game in the future. Thank you for being good Miggy. Pascual Otero. When that ball landed in the bleachers, Wrigley Field was sent into a frenzy like none other and to this day I’ve never heard the stadium louder than it was that night. 1983 ... Miguel Montero, who had replaced Ross at catcher and was hitting just .091 in the postseason, singled into left, scoring Rizzo and making the score 8–6. Montero called himself "pretty much retired" Saturday as he transitioned from a career as a player to one as an agent, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. Fowler a solo shot leading off the fourth and Bryant a two-run blast in the seventh. By . Todotango.com . Montero said Saturday that he’s “pretty much retired,” in what feels like an inevitable decision after he was cut loose by Washington in mid-April … Montero crushed a go-ahead grand slam in Game 1 of that year's NLCS. His outburst ultimately led to him being designated for an assignment and being traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in the middle of the season. Montero refused to call on the army to put down the coup, and instead chose to resign. Contreras worked his way to the majors in the middle of June 2016 and started to steal some time from Montero right off the bat. Dexter Fowler and Kris Bryant (1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI) hit tape measure home runs. "I can help them," Montero said. Even though he struggled throughout the 2016 regular season, the Cubs may not have won the World Series without his contributions during the postseason. Ricardo Malerba. La Russa let Hendriks run bases because he didn't know extra... Reds' Votto expected to miss close to 1 month with fractured... Mets' deGrom could return to mound vs. D-Backs on Sunday, The ultimate, personalized mobile sports experience, Maddon: Hopefully Pujols gets opportunity to play somewhere else. The Chicago Cubs acquired Miguel Montero back in 2015 in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for two minor league pitching prospects. Montero launched an … Montero told Piecoro that his move to become an agent stems in part from successfully negotiating his own five-year, $60-million extension while a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks. At age twelve he settled in the Federal Capital, in the neighborhood of La Boca. e was born in the city of 9 de Julio, province of Buenos Aires. Miguel Montero hits a home run against the Brewers at Wrigley Field on on April 18, 2017. In the ninth, Valverde retired former batterymate Miguel Montero on a routine grounder to first. Former Nationals catcher Miguel Montero has all but closed the book on his major-league career, according to comments given to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Ricardo Pedevilla. Montero is representing 17 players. Cubs Rumors: Would Bryce Harper accept a shorter-term contract. Miguel Angel Montero Fernandez (born July 9, 1983) is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball catcher. Facing an 0-2 count, Montero blasted a grand slam into the right-field bleachers, giving the Cubs a 7-3 lead and Game 1 victory. Baseball's replay system is breaking. He publicly criticized manager Joe Maddon for his lack of playing time and lack of a role with the team during the World Series run. That same night, the victorious revolutionaries organized a Government Junta composed of retired General Arturo Puga, Eugenio Matte and Carlos Dávila, with colonel Grove as their minister of Defense. He appeared in two All-Star Games and remains the Diamondbacks' franchise leader in games caught at 837. Cubs starter Jon Lester allowed one run in six innings and retired 12 of the last 13 batters he faced. Former All-Star catcher Miguel Montero is transitioning from the diamond to the negotiating tables. The 35-year-old retires after putting up a .256/.340/.411 slash line with 126 home runs and 550 RBIs over 13 seasons with four teams, nine of which were spent in Arizona. Made Major League debut July 29 at Toronto and earned win for Angels (3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO)…Both runs allowed came on two-run home run by Miguel Montero…Retired each of last seven batters faced…Became first Angels player with win in MLB debut since Michael Roth on Apr. ANALYSIS Montero launched an agency with his brother-in-law which represents 17 clients, including one big leaguer, Gorkys Hernandez. He also believes that his years as a player will help him better represent his clients. The Sox right-hander snapped off beautiful curve ball to Jason Heyward on a 2-2 pitch. Fast forward to 2019; now-a-days Miguel Montero has retired, he is enjoying watching his 3 kids grow up, but baseball has drawn him back to the business side of it. Former All-Star Miguel Montero retires, becomes player agent, Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images Sport / Getty, Get the latest trending sports news daily in your inbox. Miguel Montero signed a 1 year / $1,300,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $1,300,000. 10:00 AM – Miguel Montero, (Miguel Montero Jr., Tiffany, Marco and Miguel) A message from Our Sunday Visitor: SUNDAY MASS LIVE-STREAMED For those who may still be uncomfortable about coming to Mass, the 10:00 AM Mass will continue to be live-streamed so you can view at the Parish FACEBOOK Page. His most notable client is outfielder Gorkys Hernandez, a five-year MLB veteran who was non-tendered by the San Francisco Giants in November. It provided the Cubs their 8-7 lead and ultimately helped them win their first World Series in 108 years. Plum retired at the end of the 2017 season, after 53 consecutive seasons in professional baseball, with a career managerial record of 1554 wins and 1448 losses. In his 84 games played he only managed to drive in 33 runs, his fewest since 2007. The Cubs received a proven two-time All-Star who solidified things behind the dish. Everyone knows that Ben Zobrist delivered the go-ahead RBI double in the tenth inning but Montero added another key insurance run. 18. Certain content reproduced under license. His mouth finally got him in big trouble the following season when he publicly criticized Jake Arrieta after a game where they allowed seven stolen bases. Montgomery retired Phillips on a fly to right and Scott Schebler on a 4-6 fielder’s choice. Montero’s playing days are over, for all intents and purposes; he calls himself “pretty much retired.” His days as a baseball agent are just beginning. Catcher Miguel Montero came in to replace Martin, and Chris Smith took over for Stroman. Rodolfo Biagi. He was the team’s primary catcher playing in 113 games. Caratini spent all of last year at Double-A Tennessee. But he received a no-decision after allowing just four hits, walking one and striking out three. How can it be fixed? Dave Roberts had lefty specialist Grant Dayton warming in the bullpen and Joe Blanton in the game. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Join the Cubbies Crib team! The Chicago Cubs saw their lead slip away in the eighth inning, but a Miguel Montero grand slam lifted them to an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS. The company, which Montero started with his brother-in-law, has 17 clients. Montero is a two-time MLB All-Star. Kendrys Morales promptly took Manaea deep to lead off the bottom of … He's perhaps most famous for authoring one of the defining moments during the Chicago Cubs' curse-breaking championship run in 2016. Montero wasn’t exactly thrilled with splitting time with Contreras and in limited action, his numbers suffered. WE INVITE YOUR PRAYERS I know at least I will always remember him and think of him as a huge part of the Cubs World Series championship team. Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reported recently that Montero is “pretty much” retired these days, and in this world of oh so very much uncertainty, “pretty much” is good enough for me. Former All-Star catcher Miguel Montero is transitioning from the diamond to the negotiating tables. Montero, who spent 13 seasons in the major leagues and appeared in four games for the Washington Nationals in 2018, told Nick Piecoro of AZCentral.com that he's now the CEO of his own player agency, ZT Sports, and is "pretty much retired" as a player. Some of his star protégés include All-Star catcher Miguel Montero, and converted catcher Phil Nevin. It was a moment of a pure hysteria and a moment that should go down in Cubs lore forever. Osvaldo Bazán. Matheny: I was 'flat wrong' to argue with Angel Hernandez ov... Red-hot Stanton powers Yankees past Astros again, Blue Jays put Springer back on IL with quad strain, Means throws Orioles' 1st no-hitter since 1991. 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