He was considered a marginal prospect .
The Reds traded Montgomery to the Royals on February 15 , 1988 for Van Snider , an outfielder who would go on to only play 19 games in the majors .
He was considered a marginal prospect , and the Reds traded Montgomery to the Royals on February 15 , 1988 for Van Snider , an outfielder who would go on to only play 19 games in the majors .