Diamondbacks, Montero agree to 1-year, $5.9M deal
Agreement struck moments before arbitration hearing
Published On: Jan 31 2012 08:17:37 PM EST
The deal was struck just moments before the two sides were to engage in an arbitration hearing.
"I was sitting in the room. ... I was getting a bottle of water right before it was supposed to start and they told me to step outside and talk," said Montero.
He had asked for $6.8 million when arbitration figures were recently exchanged. The Diamondbacks initially offered $5.4 million.
The 28-year-old led National League catchers in doubles (36), RBIs (84) and slugging percentage (.471) in 2011.
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