I know I will get ripped to shreds for this, but I’ll never understand why people seem to need to give Montas credit for more than the mediocrity that we got from him. Is it just because we want to be convinced that Arnold made a great deal?
Montas was not awful, but he certainly wasn’t more productive than a decent back end of the rotation starter. Comparatively, Junis threw only 16 less innings after the deal, far more productive innings at a fraction of the cost.
Perhaps he will be better in 2025. I am just fine letting the Mets be the ones to find out.