Desperate Yankees Are Talking To Montgomery Again

Here we go again. The last big fish in the Scott Boras camp that remains unsigned. We all knew this headline was coming. The Yankees are about as desperate as they come….but is Jordan Montgomery equally as desperate?

I guess we will wait and see but according to Jon Heyman HERE now that Blake Snell is off the market, the Yankees are trying to rekindle talks with Montgomery in hopes to convince him to come back home to the Bronx. The way I see it, Boras, Montgomery and the Yankees are all desperate. It’s the perfect disastrous combo.

According to Heyman, there is a big gap between Montgomery and the Yankees. That’s a big DUH we all know this. Who knows if the Yankees are willing to make him a similar offer compared to what they offered Snell but….it is rumored Boras is still asking for a hefty contract. The rumor mill says Boras believes Montgomery is comparable to Philadelphia Phillies Aaron Nola‘s contract extension of 7 years and $162 million. You’re welcome for that chuckle.

Seriously, Snell had a $150 million offer that he foolishly didn’t take, and Montgomery doesn’t have the same resume or experience but he’s worth more money. Okay, Boras. We all see how well that worked out for your clients. All of your big fish didn’t get near the number of years or money they were looking for, but Montgomery is going to be different. I’ve got a bridge I will sell you for really cheap.

All signs point to no teams are banging on Montgomery’s door and I don’t mean that disrespectfully. Honestly, I have always liked Montgomery AND I wanted him more than I ever wanted Snell. I never wanted anything to do with Snell. He can’t pitch deep into games and the amount of home runs he’d give up in Yankee stadium would be a huge mistake. I want Montgomery, I just don’t think he should want us but he needs a new home.

He deserves better than the Yankees and that is hard for me to say. We NEED his durability, and he has already proven he can handle pitching in New York. Brian Cashman burned that bridge just like he’s screwed up so many things over the years. The Yankees need Montgomery to save them now more than ever. Who knows if this Gerrit Cole injury pans out the way we HOPE it will. Isn’t Karma funny?

The Yankees are banking on Montgomery taking another short-term deal as ALL of his other clients this offseason. I guess we will wait and see if all of these desperate parties can bridge the gap. If the Yankees do make this happen (and that’s a BIG if) someone should make Cashman eat crow. I’d pay to see that.

–Jeana Bellezza-Ochoa