How Blake Snell’s Giants Deal Could Impact Red Sox-Jordan Montgomery Talks
Montgomery might be looking at a very short-term deal
At least in relative terms, it hasn’t been a great offseason for Scott Boras and his quartet of star clients.
Boras’ gang of four — Matt Chapman, Cody Bellinger, Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery — have seen their respective markets progress at a glacial pace. Chapman landed a deal with the San Francisco Giants, Bellinger eventually latched back on with the Chicago Cubs and Snell is reportedly in agreement with Chapman’s Giants, according to multiple reports. The only one left on the market is Montgomery, whose signing doesn’t appear imminent at the moment.
In the case of Chapman, Bellinger and Snell, their reported contract figures don’t even come close to projections. Snell is reportedly signing what’s technically a two-year deal with the Giants that could be worth $62 million. However, the pact includes an opt-out after the 2024 season that essentially means Snell will probably be back on the market next winter if he can come close to replicating his 2023 performance that won him the National League Cy Young Award with the San Diego Padres.
It’s borderline comical to look back at MLB Trade Rumors’ free agent contract predictions for the Boras four and compare it to what each received.
Chapman: six years, $150 million (actual contract: three years, $54 million)
Snell: seven years, $200 million (actual contract: two years, $62 million with an opt-out)
Bellinger: 12 years, $264 million (actual contract: three years, $80 million with two opt-outs)
Montgomery: six years, $150 million (still unsigned)
Suffice it to say, as we sit here on March 19 with Opening Day a little more than a week away, Montgomery probably doesn’t have a six-year, $150 million offer on the table. None of this is to besmirch the work done by the guys at MLB Trade Rumors. The actual deals are going to fall way short of all prognostications — most notably Boras’ desires and demands.
