ESPN: Owner of the Diamondbacks Ken Kendrick thinks it was a “horrible decision” to sign the former Yankee.
After winning a World Series, the Diamondbacks made every effort to reposition themselves as contenders throughout the summer. However, some did not live up to the hype, and Arizona did not make it to the postseason this year.
Owner of the Diamondbacks Ken Kendrick cited left-hander Jordan Montgomery, who inked a $25 million one-year contract with the organization that includes a one-year option.
On The Burns & Gambo Show on Monday, Kendrick stated, “If anyone wants to blame anyone for Jordan Montgomery being a Diamondback, you’re talking to the guy that should be blamed.” “Because I made the front office aware of it.” I made an effort to get it. They gave their consent.
It wasn’t part of our strategy. And in retrospect, it was a terrible choice to have put that much money into a man who did so poorly. In terms of talent, it’s the biggest error we’ve made this season. And I am the one who did that.
The 31-year-old Montgomery finished the season 8-7 with a 6.23 ERA, but Ryne Nelson eventually took his place in the rotation. After a stint in the bullpen, Montgomery came back into the game when Nelson was injured.
He was selected by the Yankees in the 2014 draft, and in 2017 he made his major league debut. Before being dealt to the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022 in exchange for outfielder Harrison Bader, he played six seasons in New York. He was moved to the Texas Rangers at last year’s trade deadline, and he went on to win the World Series with them.
