12:20pm: The Twins believe the A’s are wrapping up a trade sending Montas to another club, tweets Dan Hayes of The Athletic. That would suggest they’re among the teams who’ve been informed they’re no longer in the running, as suggested by Heyman.
12:15pm: The Yankees are willing to include top shortstop prospect Oswald Peraza in a Montas deal, tweets SNY’s Andy Martino.
12:01pm: The Athletics have begun informing some teams that they’re no longer in the running for right-hander Frankie Montas, tweets Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Yankees are among the clubs who are still in the bidding, he adds.
It’s not clear just yet which clubs have been ruled out, but Montas has drawn widespread interest, with the Cardinals, Padres, Blue Jays and Twins among those who have joined the Yankees in their pursuit of the righty.
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The logjam is clearing.
Awww sheeeeeittttt!!!
I believe the Cardinals are still in the mix for Montas. But, the Yankees are probably going to acquire him. Anyways, that’s fine because there are other pitchers available. There is a chance that the Cardinals acquire Soto and we cannot give the farm for both players.
Why would you believe that? Because you wish it to be true? a better chance you acquire neither.
How do YOU know that? Because you wish it to be true? Always funny to me when people chastise another for having an opinion and then share their own speculative opinion.
Love the wholesome rebuke!
It’s really more of a disagreement with the probability of that opinion coming true or not, when people follow up with their opinions which they think is a higher probability
Just call the Rangers for Perez and Moore.
IHL,
The correct spelling is ‘yous’.
The picture is of Montas but it made me think of Joe Blanton.
Praying my Sox are out.
Don’t worry they been out since they said no about Vaughn trade.
They do have quite a history of trading middle IF, 2 of whom became stars and 1 became very solid, for pitchers, who invariably go on to disappoint: Semien for Samardzija, Escobar for Liriano, Madrigal for Kimbrel, and, of course, Tatis, Jr., for Kimbrel. If they did do this, it’d almost have to be Montgomery going back. After all, it’s a Sox tradition at this point.
And in case any of us Sox faithful have forgotten, that Samardzija trade was made much worse for the inclusion of Chris Bassitt. Hahn is great at acquiring young talent, terrible at trading said talent to round out a roster.
Tatis Jr was not traded for Kimbrel, he was traded for James Shields when Tatis was like 17 > terrible trade as James Shields was on the decline and fell off the cliff, but they traded Madigral and Cody Hauer for Kimbrel and unfortunately us Cubbies have not seen either of those players all year.
Sorry, typing too fast at work. That one’s on me. Of course I meant Shields.
Don’t worry theyve been out of the playoff race since day one.
As long as Montas or any other significant acquisitions go to Twins or Guardians!!
Wondering how we will mess it up this time.
If the A’s can get Peraza out of a deal for Montas, that’s already a good deal. Let alone if there are more players going to Oakland.
Basically, a made up tweet from Jon that provides no information. Of course the deal is getting closer.
Yeah, it has to be getting close since the deadline is tomorrow, right??
Yankees top prospects are comparable to other teams worse prospects
Yankees prospects are always way overhyped.
Found that out after the Paxton trade. Sheffield was looked to be the future piece of the M’s rotation.
To be fair, Sheffield was sent to the Yankees as a future piece of the rotation, so we got excited because of the scouting report when the Miller trade was made. Still hoping he can turn into something good for the Mariners though,
Sheffield has actually thrown more innings for the M’s than Paxton threw for the Yanks. The case could be made that Paxton was the most overhyped player in that trade.
I never liked Sheffield. He always had a problem with pitching efficiency during his time with AAA Scranton.
Yet they usually get who they want. Got to be disappointing for you.
A’s most likely asked for Peraza as the centerpiece which NYY refused but now they are willing to give up him so closer to it happening.
Didn’t get Castillo did they?
@ham77- Not to overhyped to get trades done though.
Exactly! They tried to get the Reds to bite on Pereza for Castillo. The M’s gave a much better deal.
That doesn’t mean Peraza isn’t a great prospect. The Reds opted 2 top A prospects plus two pitching prospects. Peraza is MLB ready.
@Bobcastelliniscat- ok, well now the Yankees will get Montas for a cheaper price! So it worked out for both teams.
@Bright Side- the Reds really wanted to get Jasson Dominguez and Anthony Volpe for Castillo. That was never happening. Now the Yanks keep both of those top prospects, so everything worked out.
which ones?
Yep, we all know that pinstripes make anyone 10x more valuable. It’s why I expect to hear the news of a Florial for Ohtani trade any day now, but the Angels may have to kick in someone, like maybe that Taylor Ward guy. Sucks on the Angels, might be decent if someone would just put pinstripes on him.
Team owners are eager to take on the Yankee’s mutt prospects for that profit sharing check. Totally rigged—mlb fans should be disgusted.
Ignorant fan says something dumb.
Ignorant? Show me trade with the Yankees that benefitted the other team (and no, the Chapman rental doesn’t count).
Every trade deadline, the clown show on MLB Network brings out the same clowns pushing EVERY top player available to the Yankees. Regardless of team needs, or what the Yankees have that’s worth trading. It’s insane.
The first few that come to mind are Dillon Tate, Gio Gallagos, Joe Mantiply, Thairo Estrada and Garret Whitlock.
All warm bodies. Whitlock shows some promise as a backend bullpen arm, but big deal.
Yankees fans are meatballs.
And at least one White Sox fan is jelly and bitter.
Lol another bitter White Sox fan. Awesome
dumb generalization
Relax, Frankie isn’t going to Hollywood.
We MADE Frnkie
Frankie says Relax
A’s really passed on the Phillies top prospects?
Not that great of prospects in Phillies league most are way far off. I doubt the Phillies would offer Painter in the deal.
I’m shocked – SHOCKED – to hear that Jon Heyman can’t name any of the teams that have supposedly been told they are out, but he can say the Yankees are still in. What luck for the NY Post and their readers.
A’s getting a good deal of prospects coming back to Oakland. It’s sad to lose Frankie Montas but this is the reality of a baseball team owned by billionaire John Fisher (Billy Beane is just a minority owner)…
All mlb are owned by billionaires.
Not the Reds. He is only a Hundred Millionaire. Which is why he’s so cheap.
Padres too busy trying to avoid giving up all 3 of Wood/Hassell/Abrams for Soto.
Those three plus about two more.
Pretty sure you’d have to add Gore to that list.
Waiting with crossed-fingers and baited-breath that my Cardinals acquire Montas. Thanks to injuries we could benefit from a solid starter.
If not my favorite NL teams the Cardinals, I hope my favorite AL team the Blue Jays acquire Montas. They could also benefit from acquiring Montas because of their uneven starting pitching situation.
If the Jays get him I hope Moreno is not in the deal, they are going to need him.
Don’t worry, A’s already have a sh’tload of Catchers = Murphy, Langeliers, Soderstrom, Susac.
Very doubtful they ask for a Catcher.
They will ask for a catcher if they like them enough.. Position can always be sorted out later.
Soderstrom, for instance, was drafted as a catcher but it’s doubtful he spends even another year at catcher before moving to first.
Soto complicates. If the Cardinals are truly in in Soto, they probably can’t structure a deal for Montas too, so they need a resolution on Soto.
The Cardinals need Montas way worse than Soto. If I was the Cards, Montas would be the priority, our OF is pretty good and we Burleson waiting in the minors.
Wouldn’t surprise me one bit if this is the Yankees. Everyone else is throwing their prospects at Soto, while the Yanks are apparently out of that bidding war. My guess is that this is a “last call for best offers” otherwise he’s off to NY
This is a Yankee move.
Carlos Rodon?
Yes !!! I like Rondon more than Frankie Montas, Rondon would jump into the #2 spot behind Cole nicely
Agreed.
I thinking the Jays will be there to the end. I’d prefer dealing assets for elite pen relief and settling for a cheaper depth starter
Olney just tweeted it’s the Padres. Oakland gets Eguy Rosario, “highly touted prospect.”
You think the A’s like Rosario more than Peraza from the Yanks?
There goes Volpe! See ya!!
Nope. Peraza at best.
It’s too bad Oakland is trading pricy assess to collect amateur players that are yet to prove themselves at the major league level. I guess the reality is A’s owner John Fisher is more interesting in building condos and malls rather than having a competitive baseball team. So it seems… Unfortunately…
Fisher is the cheapest owner in baseball. A’s to him is only a business to make millions not about winning.
Not just baseball, but all of American sports! Sad that MLB has let this go on as long as it’s been going on!!
The Cardinals can’t afford to wait until the last minute on Soto.
If they do and still don’t get him, they’ve whiffed on the whole deadline.
I’d rather whiff than give up too much.
Please please trade him !!!! This had gone on for months lol
Rosenthal just tweeted that the Brewers are about to trade Hader.
Good luck going to NY and playing in front of the trashiest fanbase in baseball, yuck!!!
Be nice to Mets fans!
Maybe this is why the yankees were little more willing to give up a higher end sp prospect to grab a reliever they knew they were getting frankie
Name the last Yankee prospect traded for an established player that’s gone on to make an All-Star Team. I’ll wait…
So because prospects dont pan out sonetimes you dont try…if that was the case..cubs would still be waiting for that world series they already won…this may not turn out..but still gotta try u can only pay so many need young players to complete rosters
Yankee prospects all flame out. Either in NY or elsewhere. Just NY media hyped.
That Aaron Judge…what a bum, right?!
Last I remember was Mark Melancon. Do I win a prize?
Eduardo Nunez was an All Star after NYY
Also Melky Cabrera & Tyler Clippard
Gee, it’s not good to be a Yankees fan today….lots of folks don’t like us, and Cashman will likely make a terrible trade…so it will be terrible trade, and the dislike
Oh well.
Confirmed – Hader to the Padres. WOW! What is Stearns thinking?!?! A playoff team trading their closer?
Yeah no kidding. If they didn’t want to pay Hader ~$16M next year then they could trade him in the offseason.
The Pads must have another couple of cost cutting moves coming or there are details still to come, because the Hader trade puts them solidly over the luxury tax line.
He’s thinking they’ve worn him out and deal the reputation before it’s too late.
Been trying to trade him for years. Either someone met their price or they are getting scared his value is going to dive.
They’ll just move Devin Williams into the closer spot. Guy seems like he’s been money for them as a setup man anyway.
Actually kudos to both teams you have Milwaukee figuring that since they can offer him up now the price will be a bit steeper than holding on to him in the winter whereas the Padres GM is always wheeling and dealing to try and close the gap a bit against the Dodgers.
At lease both have GM’s not afraid to make a sensible deal all around whereas Cashman will hold on to the prospects until they are past 25 years old then they need their AAA card to get around because he deems them untouchable.
Cardinals are aware the deadline is tomorrow correct?
Athletics making sure they come in the very last place this year. They must want someone real particular from the draft pick next year.
Crews?
Per the new CBA, bottom 6 records choose lots.
You can’t tank for #1 pick anymore.
Future Yankee or Former Future Yankee?
Nice job Twins, might want to repair that relationship with the A’s front office because you keeping failing over and over again at trading with them. Something is off there. Now we’re gonna have to overpay like crazy for Tyler Mahle. If they include Royce in that deal, they are the biggest bunch of IDIOTS to ever run a major league team. I actually expect it to happen.
Twins will get Tyler Mahle
I would rather overpay for Rodon especially if it’s already going to cost Peraza plus presumably another in the top 10. Just grab a third name from the top 10 and offer it to the Giants if that’s the case!
Come on Phillies
Montas stinks away from the cavernous coliseum. Buyers beware.
Yankees getting Montas would just make them even better.
Oswald Cobblepot Peraza
The article says peraza is “top shortstop prospect”
Could any yankees fans with more knowledge clarify that for me, because i thought volpe was the yankees top shortstop prospect? Is peraza better or should this article have worded that better. Something like “one of the yankees top prospects” or “a top shortstop prospect”
Volpe is in AA. Peraza is in AAA. Both are top prospects.
Ah ok. So quick side note. How many “top shortstop prospects” can each team have? Whats the overall consensus for that. Top 3 at each position? When i hear “top shortstop prospect” i would think that means the best.
As many as they want. Cashman overdrafts the SS position.
Is it not possible for a team to happen to have two top prospects who happen to play the same position? MLB.com, for example, has Volpe ranked as #7 prospect in baseball. Peraza not far from him at #37 on that top 100 league wide.
Montas is nasty sometimes, but he’s also not someone I’d pay the farm for. He’s a mid rotation arm on a team with a true ace. Top 30 arm for sure, but not top ten or even 20.
As a Yankees fan I’m disappointed to hear this. Cashman never learned from his mistakes. Never trust A’s pitchers. Montas has dreadful H/A splits. Peraza has been tearing it up AAA and is only 22yo.
I’d rather the As keep him. Tired of them constantly trading players just before they get expensive and the trading team watches the players they trade get paid league minimum for years.
Keep him for what purpose? The A’s are in full rebuild mode right now. There is no reason to keep Montas if they can get multiple prospects who would hopefully be part of their next contending cycle. That is the way the A’s do things whether you like it or not.
None at all if you’re the As it makes perfect sense. If you’re the rest of the majors you’re forcing a profit sharing team with a bad ball park to ante up their payroll and watch their profits dwindle.
Bad team, and bad stadium is a bad mix for baseball.
Best guess is its between Jays and Yankees. Both have been reportedly highly engaged and now its down to which team throws the best prospects. I am betting Billy is telling the Yanks that he is theirs if they include Volpe and not Peraza. If they do, they get him, if not, then the Jays will ante up a group of 4 with something like Jordan Groshans, Otto Lopez, Leo Jeminez and Sem Robberse…basically the 4,5,6,7 players in the Jays system. Would be surprised if Moreno, Martinez, or Tiedeman is involved for anything outside of Soto or Ohtani.
So ask for the Yankees top prospect but settle for a package that starts with the Jays 4th best prospect? Since all of Moreno, Martinez, and Tiedeman are not better than Volpe, that doesn’t make much sense. In fact, the only prospect of the Jays three best that’s comparable to Volpe is Moreno.
Even if the Yankees do get him, how does he improve the sad lineup?
Sad lineup that has produced the most runs in baseball?
don’t be surprised if the Phillies were a surprise team with O’Hoppe only available for a Frankie deal. same way DD operated in Boston
A’s have Murphy (MLB), Langeliers (AAA), Soderstrom (AA), just drafted 2-time all-american Susac, and signed Beau Taylor to a minor league deal as AAA depth.
WTF do they want with O’Hoppe?
Peraza as a centerpiece for Montas would be a win Yankees
It’s going to be tough though for any other team to top Peraza because he’s fringy premium level prospect which means to top Peraza you have to give up a premium prospect, something teams won’t do
He’s a high mid-tier prospect so unless you give up an upper tier prospect or other high mid-tier prospect you’re not going to beat Peraza
Yankees would win the trade because theyre giving up only a mid tier prospect for Montas
Not only that but Montas is a cheater so the Cash Man wants to reward him. Pitiful.
Rangers should be on the phone and telling other teams that SP Perez, RP Moore, CF/RF Garcia and 1B Lowe are available. And Calhoun, Miller and Culberson at 90% off.
Right now, Mo is inside a bathroom, staring at a mirror, reciting the lines he’s going to tell the St. Louis media…
“Look, we gave it our 100%, but in the end of the day it just didn’t quite match up. We were there in the end, but the asking price was just too high. We believe we have enough depth in-house to make a solid push into the playoffs this year.”
Hopefully the A’s Can do better then they did in trading Manea, Chapman and Olson…who essentially they only have Langiers to show for all 3 of those guys. I know the homers will argue we got some pitchers too, but there minor league numbers are not great and they’re not top prospects (top 100). They are Fringe A’s top 10 prospects at best and again that was for Olson, Chapman AND Manea.
He’d be a perfect fit for the cardinals. They are always on the hunt for pitchers with bum shoulders. No one knows how to prescribe rest and delay a surgery like the cardinals do.
Hi Steve,
is there more sentence to this or is that’s it?
12:20pm: The Twins believe the A’s are wrapping up a trade sending Montas to another club, tweets Dan Hayes of The Athletic. That would suggest they’re among the teams who’ve been informed they’re no longer in the running, as suggested by Heyman.
12:15pm: The Yankees are willing to include top shortstop prospect Oswald Peraza in a Montas deal, tweets SNY’s Andy Martino.
12:01pm: The Athletics have begun informing some teams that they’re no longer in the running for right-hander Frankie Montas, tweets Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Yankees are among the clubs who are still in the bidding, he adds.
It’s not clear just yet which clubs have been ruled out, but Montas has drawn widespread interest, with the Cardinals, Padres, Blue Jays and Twins among those who have joined the Yankees in their pursuit of the righty.
More to come.