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Where it all went wrong for Cubs and Miguel Montero

WASHINGTON The Cubs swiftly reacted to Miguel Monteros jaw-dropping criticism of Jake Arrieta, dumping the veteran catcher the day after the Washington Nationals ran wild with seven stolen bases and exposed some of the issues within the visiting clubhouse. An All-Star first baseman who is tight with management and picky about when he decides to speak up called out Montero as a selfish player. Monteros biggest sin is that he no longer produces like the two-time All-Star he had been with the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he developed a reputation for blunt honesty and a willingness to mentor young players.