So, I was kicking back the other day, just flipping through sports updates, you know, the usual stuff. Saw Frankie Montas’ name pop up again, pitching for the Reds this year.
It got me thinking. I remember all the buzz when the Yankees got him, then injuries kinda derailed things. Made me genuinely curious, like, what kinda deal did he even get with Cincinnati? Was it a big gamble for them? Or more like a ‘prove it’ situation for him?
My Little Digging Process
Decided to do a quick search myself. Wasn’t looking for anything super deep, just the basics.
- Fired up my browser.
- Typed something simple like “frankie montas contract reds”.
- Skimmed through a couple of the top news hits. Didn’t need a legal document, just the gist.
Pretty quickly found what I was looking for. It wasn’t some huge multi-year thing like I might have guessed after his initial hype.
Here’s what I gathered:
It looked like a straightforward one-year deal. That usually screams ‘prove it’ to me, especially for a pitcher coming off injuries. Give the guy a chance to show he’s healthy and still got it, without the team being locked in for too long if it doesn’t work out.
The base salary figure I saw mentioned most was around $14 million for the year. Decent money, for sure, but not record-breaking for a starting pitcher with his kind of potential ceiling.
Then there was talk about incentives. Stuff tied to how much he pitches, like innings thrown or maybe games started. That makes sense too. Rewards him if he stays healthy and performs, gives the team some protection if he doesn’t.
Final Thoughts on It
So yeah, that was my little info hunt. Just wanted to satisfy my own curiosity about where he landed and what the commitment looked like. Seems like a pretty standard setup for a player in his specific situation – coming off injury, high potential, needing to re-establish himself. One year, solid base, chance to earn more. Makes sense for both him and the Reds, I guess. We’ll see how it plays out on the field.
