Miggy shared too much and now Anthony has spoken
Here is the interview, but twitter just highlighting the more specific responses
#Cubs Rizzo responds to Miggy comments
Cubs catcher Miguel Montero was frustrated after Tuesday’s game when the Nationals stole seven bases against Jake Arrieta in a 6–1 win.
“It really sucked because the stolen base go on me,” Montero said after the game. “When you really look at it, the pitcher doesn’t give me any time. It’s like, ‘Oh, yeah, Miggy can’t throw anybody out.’ Yeah, but my pitchers don’t hold anybody on. It’s tough. … I don’t get a chance to throw. That’s the reason they were running left and right. They knew he was slow to the plate, simple as that.”
Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo was asked about Montero’s comments during an interview on Chicago radio station ESPN 1000 on Wednesday.
“It’s frustrating,” Rizzo said. “Whenever anyone steals seven bases, Miggy gets frustrated. It’s the second time barking in the media and not going to his teammates. As a veteran like he is, you’d think he’d make smart decisions about it.”
Rizzo said he wasn’t aware of Montero’s comments until he got back to the team hotel after Tuesday’s game.
“We win as a team, we lose as a team,” Rizzo said. “When you start pointing fingers, that just labels you as a selfish player. I disagree. I think we have another catcher who throws out anyone who steals. and he has Jon Lester who doesn’t pick over, that’s no secret. I think going to the media with things like that, I don’t think it’s very professional.”
Will Rizzo say anything to Montero?
“Something like this, it’s out in the public now,” Rizzo said. “Things that get handled over coffee and in the clubhouse are things people never know about. This is all over ‘Sportscenter’ last night and we’re talking about it today. We win as 25, we lose as 25, and to call your teammates out via the press, what’s the point?”
— Carrie Muskat
Not sure Rizzo commenting to media any better tho, really...
on Twitter you will get~
Rizzo on Miggy's comments: (Riz DID sound half awake and not real happy in general)
"This is all over TV last night. Now I gotta talk about it today. We win as 25 lose as 25. To call teammates out? What’s the point?"
mentioned this is the second time Miggy has "barked" to the media about something
He said that "we have a catcher that has no problem throwing runners out, as a vet he should know not to go throw a teammate under bus in media"
"When you point fingers you're a selfish player. We have another catcher that throws everyone out."
I know Riz has a special bond w/Rossy and Miggy's oops was very un-Rossy-like, making Riz even more sensitive to it. Theo /Joe & Co. have a pretty big fire to put out. This just totally stinks after that W against the Nat's.
wow..if Riz is willing to state this openly, Miggy is all but gone. I know Joe wanted him in for his bat, which he did connect as well as anyone last night, but Jakes slow delivery and Miggy's less than cannon arm maybe not the best combo with a guy like Turner on the opposing team. Jake and Miggy usually really good together, but really feeling the Ross~ loss/ leadership right about now.
Looks like Caratini(Iowa) might want to take note of all this
I'm going to repeat here...when Theo made the intoxicated decision to crown surf the Trophy, and it was then was dropped in Boston and the flags broke off...bad juju. It could not BE more symbolic of this season..dropping one by one.
) are such a good team this year. Seriously, though...the number of batters above .300 on their team is great for them. I'm hoping that 9th inning was a spark for us or a wake up call or something. We have that potential, but we need to get everyone on fire at the same time...seems like we have one or two at a time. Also think some very good pitches WEREN'T called which aggravated (extended) the last two innings, but you have to admit, they have some dangerous hitters.
(Not that I recommend this type of W becoming a habit 
) Maybe Riz was thinking his LO tonight..how can he top what he and Willy have done? I was REALLY hoping for the shut out, and to have done it without 1/2 our starters would have been even sweeter. Pitching has been really good lately, please stay on a role Jake! 2 Cy Young, no hitter pitchers facing off tonight ~guess we know whythis one's on National TV tonight.
Harper didn't look too happy with him bouncing around out there tho, during his at bat. He puts the gnat in Nats..pesky, pesky , pesky and hard to get. Pretty sure Jake not real happy with Tommy, but then again Jake did himself in by missing the play at first after that great play by Rizzo~ and walking Turner. The Ump didn't help things too much..those missed strike calls led to 2 runners getting on and then home in the 4th , I think? I am hopeful KB is about to bust out, SO due. Sloppy play, Miggy just not on tonight with the steals and we did connect the bat but just very predictable stuff. Annoying ~ shake it off and come out blazing tomorrow.
? Bryce Harper rumors flying all over the place again...ASB can't get here soon enough.
