Jesus Montero has a reputation as a young hitter with the potential to be great, but scouts have always knocked his catching skills. Acquired in a trade with the Yankees this past winter, the Mariners plan to use him behind the plate in roughly one-third of their games this season. "He's hungry to be back there," manager Eric Wedge said. "He's a good worker. We're always looking to get better. He's done a great job this spring. And we've got every reason to believe he's going to be an everyday catcher." If Montero develops into an elite-hitting catcher, Seattle will almost certainly win the trade that sent Michael Pineda to New York. "I just want to show the people I can catch," Montero said. "I try to block balls. I try to make good throws. I try to do the best for the pitchers every time."