Why one Cubs World Series hero is upset with how he was handled this postseason http://tinyurl.com/zoornep The Cubs and the city of Chicago still are basking in the glory of the team’ s first World Series championship since 1908, but one player isn’t exactly thrilled with how it all played out during the postseason. Cubs backup catcher Miguel Montero is excited about the victory but still aired some grievances during an appearance on ESPN Radio in Chicago on Friday. From that interview: "It was different for me. 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 still contributed mightily, delivering perhaps the most important pinch hit in franchise history when he hit a grand slam to put Game 1 of the NLCS out of reach. And, of course, his 10th-inning RBI single proved to be the game-winning run in Game 7 of the World Series. Perhaps more so than the playing time, Montero was disappointed by the lack of communication. "I think the toughest part for me is they never communicated with me. 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, 33, fell behind David Ross and Willson Contreras on the depth chart in October and had only 12 plate appearances in the playoffs (four during the World Series). In 86 games during the regular season, he hit .216/.327/.357 with eight homers and 33 RBI. Looking ahead to next season, Ross is retiring and Montero is under contract for $14 million. - 以下简译来自 Bryce的MLB&其他名人动态分享平台 https://www.facebook.com/groups/268678146571733/ 今年能打破山羊魔咒可不是每一位小熊球员都是笑着离开球场的....... 小熊捕手Montero就表示今年虽然他也很高兴芝加哥能脱离山羊魔咒这样的百年悲情... 但是季後赛後面他就一直被冰在板凳上大部分时间只能在休息室默默地作壁上观， 即使是例行赛他长期搭配的右投手Jake Arrieta先发他也无法上场， 只能等待教练指示以代打身分上阵，而且很可笑的是， 小熊队赛後发表夺冠感言说他们"尊重感谢老将, 多亏队上有不少老将发挥母鸡带小鸡的功用"，可是他想告诉你， 难道他在大联盟11年资历，还入选过两次明星赛， 这样还不算是经验丰富的老将吗？ 这次在季後赛後半段要大量减少他的上场时间，小熊队却丝毫没有半个人来与他沟通， 让他每每尤其是在Arrieta先发的那天都老早已经准备妥当， 穿上捕手护具装备才发现先发打线名单上根本没有自己... 却没有人来事先跟他讲，让他觉得他不被重视， 他表示除了上场时间少让他觉得自己好像在这次小熊夺冠之路上置身事外， 没有出到什麽力量之外，更重要的是沟通问题，如果你真的尊重他这位老将的话， 你应该之前就要来和他讨论可能减少他出赛机会的事， 他认为如果有来沟通，他绝对不会故意刁难不愿意配合， 反而起码让他自己有些心理准备，可以欣然接受这样的角色， 而不是这种默默把他给边缘化的方式...他在今天向媒体大吐苦水,坦言对此有点失望...... --

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