Frankie in 2019 (Wiki)
We all had this one nailed, right?
We were all loudly saying, "Once we get Frankie Montas, everything else falls into place this offseason."
Saying that, of course, in jest.
He's been at best a mid rotation starter in recent campaigns, with some more notable success some years back.
What think you of this 2 year, $34 million, opt out after 2025 deal for this 31 year old hurler?
Despite his recent career mediocrity, in September, he had 5 starts, one lousy. In those 5 starts he totaled 24 innings and THIRTY EIGHT Ks. I think that, right there, explains this deal. He must have "made adjustments" to have his K rate spike like that.
ReplyDeleteThis is the type of signing that occurred last year. While pitching in NY's more friendly confines, he should be an adequate back end of the rotation addition. Give me five and turn it over to the bullpen
ReplyDeleteWhat bullpen?
ReplyDeleteAt this point, I agree with you. Work needs to be done here. I have written that there is a need to sign at least two top set-up pitchers.
DeleteEven if you sign Burnes or Fried, you still need to fortify the bullpen.
I am guessing this deal means Severino does not return. Maybe Sevy wanted more, and longer, than the Mets were willing to go. The two year length should have guys like Tong ready to step into Montas' rotation spot.
ReplyDeleteOne thing this deal shows...if Peterson and Megill stay healthy, and pitch reasonably well, they WILL get paid big when their free agency time comes.
Not to worry about the bullpen, Sean Reid-Foley has set his sights on breaking Mike Marshall's 106 relief outings and 208 innings in a single season reliever records. Those 208 innings in relief that season were as many innings as MLB's top STARTER threw in 2024. If Sean can give us 106 outings, 15 wins, 21 saves, and 2.42 ERA in 208 pen innings like Marshall did we're all set.
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ReplyDeleteI like the deal. From what we have seen in this inflated market, $17M/year is a bargain. In the 9:00am article we see that LAA paid $21M for an arguably worse pitcher. Given the injury history of starting pitchers, we need arms like this as well as top-of-the-rotation guys.
ReplyDeleteWhen you see $$ this high, you see why the Mets retained the services of Paul Blackburn for $4.4 million (estimated?) for 2025. You also see why Tylor Megill (not a free agent until 2028) is pure gold to the Mets...they control him for 2025, 2026, and 2027, which Stearns is thrilled about.
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