Montanez Added to Futures Game (Breaking News)

[ChiefsVoice]

He will replace Pie in world outfield. We sent out a press release about 4:00 today. He will be my guest on our pre-game today at 6:30 central to talk about it. You can listen live through our website...

 

Full story at http://www.peoriachiefs.com

 

Thanks

Nathan

[Chris]

Wow, thanks for the update!

[Laura]

Good for him! I was wondering how the replacement for Pie would be named.

 

That should make him and Herrerra the two MWL players in the game.

 

PeoriaChiefs.com[/url]"]The Peoria Chiefs have announced that outfielder Luis Montanez has been added to Sunday's Futures Game as an outfielder for the World Team. ...

 

Montanez was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and was drafted by the Cubs in the 1st round (3rd overall) in the 2000 draft out of Coral Park High School in Miami, Florida. Montanez was a Midwest League All-Star this season, his first full season as an outfielder after converting from shortstop last season. In 80 games, Montanez is batting .310 with 12 homers, 28 doubles and 48 RBI. He is in the top five in the MWL in doubles, homers, hits, extra base hits, and slugging.

[Jon]

Awesome. Thanks for the news.

 

And since I haven't done so already, welcome to the board!

[goonys evil twin]

That's very interesting news. Is it because they have to add a Cubs player to replace Pie, or was he really next in line among everybody?

 

 

Luis is really running out of time to show something at the higher levels. I wonder if there is any plan to bump him up in the second half, to see what the 23 year old has to offer.

[Laura]

That's very interesting news. Is it because they have to add a Cubs player to replace Pie, or was he really next in line among everybody?

 

Luis is really running out of time to show something at the higher levels. I wonder if there is any plan to bump him up in the second half, to see what the 23 year old has to offer.

 

 

In looking through the other replacements for players who have either been promoted or injured since being named, it doesn't look like the original player's organization automatically gets to choose a replacement.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

An interesting choice as a replaceent. Congrats to Luis and thanks for the heads up, Nathan!

[mhuber92211]

Good to see him have some success!

[Laura]

They said on the pregame show that Montanez is the first Chiefs player to be named to the Futures game ... there have been ex-Chiefs players, but no active Chiefs.

[CubsWin]

They said on the pregame show that Montanez is the first Chiefs player to be named to the Futures game ... there have been ex-Chiefs players, but no active Chiefs.

For Luis's sake, here's hoping he won't be an "active Chief" for much longer...

[Iceblink]

And what's more, Rich Hill will pitch for Peoria tomorrow night - sent there to stay on his rotation after Iowa's series with NO was postponed (according to IowaCubs.com). What's the over/under on K's for him tomorrow? ;)

[BigbadB]

Very happy for Luis. I hope this will be a boost to his confidence and he can capitalize on this opportunity. He very much deserved the recognition for a fine first half. I'd like to see him advance to the next level.

 

Isn't he in the outfield nowadays, also?

 

AA replacement for Murton, maybe?

[Laura]

Isn't he in the outfield nowadays, also?

 

AA replacement for Murton, maybe?

 

He's been playing left field consistently.

 

I was wondering the same thing.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Micah Hoffpaiur (from Iowa) and Matt Creighton (from Daytona) are the ones who will replace Adam Greenberg and Matt Murton. It would be nice to see Luis Montanez try AA; I don't know what more he has to prove at the MWL.