Arrr! World Series victor be severing ties with scoundrel Scott Boras after treacherous time on the open market. Aye!
2024-04-11
Avast ye landlubbers! Jordan Montgomery be signin' a one year deal like a scurvy dog, leavin' his agent Scott Boras in the dust. Arrr, what a twist in the tale of this swashbucklin' saga! Yarrr!
Jordan Montgomery had a stellar season with the Texas Rangers, helping them win their first-ever World Series title with a 2.83 ERA. After entering free agency, he signed a surprising one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Despite expectations of a lucrative multi-year contract, Montgomery's deal was worth $25 million for one season.Montgomery made the switch from agent Scott Boras to Joel Wolfe and Nick Chanock of Wasserman. Boras noted a shift in baseball owners' competitiveness as a reason for the surprising contracts his clients received.The offseason was tumultuous for Boras, with clients like J.D. Martinez and Blake Snell also signing shorter deals than expected. Martinez was injured, and Snell had a rough start to the season.Montgomery's $25 million salary is respectable given his career stats. Boras's upcoming clients include Juan Soto and Pete Alonso, whose free agency could lead to big contracts. Soto is a potential AL MVP candidate and could sign a deal comparable to Shohei Ohtani's massive contract.Montgomery is set to debut with the Diamondbacks, facing his former team, the Rangers. Despite the unexpected turn of events in free agency, Montgomery's humor and talent continue to shine on the baseball field.