“It's just tough to convince Trevor Bauer to get on the same page with you” - When Miguel Montero was unhappy with former MLB pitcher in Arizona

Miguel Montero and Trevor Bauer were batterymates in 2012 during the latter's rookie season with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bauer went 1-2 that season with a 6.06 ERA while he adjusted to big-league hitters.

However, that was his only season in Arizona as he was traded to Cleveland in 2013. While some catchers would be frustrated to lose a young arm like that, Montero was not.

He became aggravated with Bauer throughout the 2012 season. The slugger talked about his relationship with Bauer during a 2013 radio interview with Arizona Sports 620, via Cleveland.com.

"He never wanted to listen. It's not like he wants to learn. He's got his way and it's tough to change it. ... Good luck, Carlos Santana," Montero said.

Montero explained that he felt Bauer never listened to the advice he was giving him. It became a frustrating situation to deal with throughout the season. Montero said:

"When you get a guy like that and he thinks he has everything figured out, it's tough to convince him to get on the same page with you. You just try to keep things simple for him, but he doesn't want it simple. He made it even harder."

Bauer was and still operates very differently from other starting pitchers. The level at which he understands the game and the way he challenges himself during a game is nearly unmatched.

Trevor Bauer was not offended by Miguel Montero's comments upon his departure

Cleveland Indians - Trevor Bauer (Photo via IMAGN)

Miguel Montero's comments made their way to Trevor Bauer. However, his feelings were not hurt and he explained that he was moving on and ready to start the new season with his new club:

"I can't speak for him, but I play for the Cleveland Indians and it's 2013. That's where I'm focused."

Bauer performed much like he did his rookie year in his first season in Cleveland. It took him a few years to dial it in and really find success in the big leagues.

During the 2016 season, he compiled a 12-8 record with a 4.26 ERA. The following year, he had an even better year, going 17-9 with a 4.19 ERA.

He stayed in Cleveland until the middle of the 2019 season when he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. He had a great two seasons in Cincinnati, winning a Cy Young Award and being the NL ERA leader.