PLAYING TIME: Could Montero's back be the issue?

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Diamondbacks | Miguel Montero to visit doctor
Arizona Diamondbacks C Miguel Montero (back) will visit a doctor to have his back checked out. Montero is expected to receive more rest in the second half of the season.  Source: MLB.com - Jesse Sanchez
 
BHQ take: Montero’s -9 BPV shows what kind of year he’s had, but it’s still a bit puzzling. The stats say that among the 14 MLB catchers with over 300 AB, he’s last in Slg (.335) and OPS (.650). The BPI, for the most part, are on par with 2012; his 75% ct% is a bit higher, his 11% walk rate a bit lower. The primary drag is that...

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