Flying Fickle Pitch Seals Season’s Fate For Jesus Montero

First, via AltoonaMirror.com last night -

Trenton catcher Jesus Montero, one of the top prospects in the Yankees’ system and the entire minor leagues, suffered a hand injury in the third inning of Saturday’s game against the Altoona Curve and had to be taken to Altoona Hospital for X-rays.

Montero was crossed up defensively and got hit on the left hand — his glove hand — by a pitch from Lance Pendleton. The catcher went down in a heap of pain and was lifted from the game.

“He got hit with a pitch,” Trenton manager Tony Franklin said. “It screwed up his finger, and I just don’t know what the extent of the injury is. We have to kind of wait for the doctor’s report.”

Franklin went on to add: “He could have gotten crossed up. He didn’t get his glove up in enough time.”

Next, via Mike Ashmore today -

Jesus Montero is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a broken middle finger on his right hand.

This is a relatively small blow for Montero, who will inevitably heal from this and be good as new when he likely returns to the Thunder in 2010.

Here’s a crazy idea…why not have Montero spend his D.L. and rehab time in the Bronx while the Yankees play out the season? Could be a nice chance for him to get his feet wet with respect to the big league scene…and…then…when the time comes for him to play in the majors…the awe factor will be somewhat offset…right?

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