Word began to filter out Friday afternoon that the Diamondbacks signed catcher Miguel Monteroto a five-year, $60 million extension, keeping him in Arizona – without no-trade protection – through the end of 2017. Montero, 28, is one of the more underappreciated players in the game, an offensive contributor at a premium position. Last season, his […]
The St. Louis Cardinals are about to make their second major miscalculation in months: extending catcher Yadier Molina for a rumored five years and $75 million, a deal that would keep him in St. Louis – and behind the plate – through the age of 35. The first miscalculation, of course, being the likelihood that […]
Yadier Molina, 29, is likely going to hold firm on his overall performance in 2012 as his trademark defense progresses back to his above-average standards and his power, which was by far the highest mark of his career, regresses. Year PA AVG OBP SLG OPS BABIP BB% K% DEF 2011 518 0.305 0.349 0.465 0.814 […]
