Some thoughts about Montoyo:
1. He has no major league pedigree to speak of. He is a career minor league coach who also had a stint on the Rays bench. We all know Kevin Cash goes his own way strategy wise, So Montoyo's influence was zero.
2. His in game strategy is beyond bad. I don't mean just today, cause he had no plan B after Chatwood but the season thus far. He is burning out bullpen arms and we're only 25% into the season (see ken giles); also our infield defence barely shifts and Buntoyo seems oblivious.
3. He doesn't know how to manage a coaching staff at the major league level. He simply has never done it before.
4. With Springer back, followed by Pearson, this team can compete for wildcard now. Atkins likely did not envisage Montoyo managing a playoff team, but here we are.
5. He is not a bright man. Right now there are superior candidates available (Don Kelly, Pirates bench coach, Carlos Mendoza from the Yankees, or even James Rowson from the Marlins); These guys will be gobbled up if we don't fire Montoyo now.
6. Montoyo has to go!