Boston Red Sox: “If Jordan Montgomery is out of your budget, you don’t deserve to own a sports team” - MLB podcaster blasts Boston Red Sox front office

Since Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto packed their bags for Los Angeles, Jordan Montgomery became the top pitcher in the market. After winning the World Series with the Texas Rangers, Montgomery is now a free agent and is yet to decide his future.

Montgomery signed a $10 million deal for a year in 2023 to avoid arbitration with the Cardinals. He was later traded to Texas. According to reports, he is projected to sign a six-year $150 million deal, with the Boston Red Sox showing interest.

Tyler Milliken, host of the “Name Redacted Podcast,” shared his dissatisfaction on X (formerly Twitter) over the Boston Red Sox’s attempts to sign Jordan Montgomery.

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“If Jordan Montgomery is out of your budget, you don’t deserve to own a sports team. Especially the damn Boston Red Sox,” Milliken posted.

Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reported that Montgomery might be “too expensive” for the Red Sox.

“When I suggested free agent Jordan Montgomery as a good fall-back option, the official scoffed and offered that even Montgomery would be too expensive for the Red Sox’s current budget plans."

The Boston Red Sox had an expensive rotation in the 2023 season, which included James Paxton, Garrett Whitlock, Brayan Bello, Tanner Houck and Kutter Crawford. Unfortunately, they all have an ERA above 4.50, with some exceeding 5.00.

In this situation, the team needs someone like Montgomery, who has a 2.79 ERA and seven years of experience on the mound, to fix their roster.

Boston Red Sox’s disappointing season in 2023

The Boston Red Sox had their worst season since 2014. They won 78 games, with 39 wins at home and 39 on the road. However, they lost 84 games, with 42 losses at home and 42 on the road. As a result, they ended up last in the East division of the American League.

Boston’s third baseman Rafael Devers had a batting average of .271 and a .851 OPS, scoring the most runs (90) and RBIs (100) on the team in 2023. Meanwhile, Brayan Bello led the team with a 4.28 ERA in 157.0 innings across 28 games.

The Red Sox made it to the post-season two years ago, and their last appearance in the World Series was in 2018, where they won their ninth pennant against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

About the author

Sayan has been a Major League Baseball journalist at Sportskeeda since 2023. A geography graduate, Sayan discovered America's favorite pastime through anime during his high school days. The excitement of every home run and strikeout ignited a passion within him for the diamond, and he started playing the MLB's Android games, further enhancing his interest.

While the New York Yankees were the first MLB team Sayan was introduced to, it's the LA Dodgers that hold a special place in his heart. They were the first team he saw lift the World Series (2020) when he began following the sport. Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw are some of Sayan's favorite MLB players, while Dusty Baker is his favorite manager.

Sayan's main strength is in-depth analysis of stats and reporting from a neutral point of view. To ensure accuracy in his articles, he only refers to MLB insiders and experts for information.

When not watching baseball, Sayan likes to relax by watching anime. He also loves following the NBA, NFL and international Chess events during his free time, and is always eager to discuss sports with like-minded enthusiasts.

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