The Chicago Cubs’ World Series run wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows behind the scenes, at least for one player.
Catcher Miguel Montero admitted Friday that he was unhappy with his limited role in the postseason.
“It was different for me,” Montero told ESPN 1000’s Waddle and Silvy Show Friday, via ESPN.com. “It was a different emotion because I didn’t get a chance to play. I was a little disappointed, to be honest, because I felt like I did a good job in the regular season but was left out a little bit. It made me feel a little like not important or maybe not as good to be in this lineup.”
Montero, who had just 12 playoff at-bats, said the biggest problem for him was the lack of communication.
“I think the toughest part for me is they never communicated with me,” Montero said. “I’m a veteran guy. They talk about veteran leadership. I have 11 years in the game and two All-Star [appearances]. I expected to be treated a little better. I was expected to get communication. Just let me know. Put me in the loop. That was the toughest part for me because I never understood what my role was going to be.”
Montero had two huge hits for the Cubs in the postseason, but the fact is, his regular season numbers weren’t good, at least offensively. He seems aware of that. David Ross was Jon Lester’s personal catcher and Willson Contreras was indisputably the better bat. It’s a shame for Montero, but Joe Maddon was making the right calls.
