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A’s Avoid Arbitration With Montas, Manaea

By Anthony Franco | March 22, 2022 at 5:47pm CDT

5:47pm: The A’s and Manaea have settled on a $9.75MM salary, reports Kiley McDaniel of ESPN (on Twitter). That finalizes the 2022 price tags of two of the trade market’s top arms.

5:40pm: The Athletics and right-hander Frankie Montas have agreed to a $5.025MM salary to avoid arbitration, reports Robert Murray of FanSided (Twitter link). That’s a bit less than the $5.2MM projection of MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz.

There have been a handful of players to settle for higher guarantees than Montas has today, but his price point is among the most notable of any arbitration-eligible player. The righty is probably the top starter available on the trade market, as the A’s have shopped essentially all of their higher-paid options. Chris Bassitt, Matt Olson and Matt Chapman have all been shipped out already; Montas and Sean Manaea are widely expected to be moved as well, with each having already been prominent targets for pitching-needy clubs.

Montas is controllable through 2023, as he’ll be arbitration-eligible again next winter. Manaea, on the other hand, is headed into his final year of control. The southpaw is projected for a $10.2MM salary. That makes Montas the more desirable trade target, as he’s both more affordable this year and any acquiring club could keep him around for an additional season.

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  1. Buzz Saw

    1 year ago

    Keep him until the all star break when demand for his services will be even higher as more teams will be sniffing the playoffs

    Reply
    • iverbure

      1 year ago

      That’s not how Ivy League gms think. More control full season to 60 games. You definitely get more now, unless some team has a bunch of injuries. But it’s usually too big of risk.

      Reply
    • statman

      1 year ago

      a’s fans (both of them) should be happy about this … that is until boy wonder Beane trades them in his semi-annual money saving tear-down.

      Reply
      • DragBunt

        1 year ago

        Semi-annual? Um no

        Reply
    • case

      1 year ago

      Keeping him would probably be better, there doesn’t seem to be a huge difference in prospect return for 1.5 vs. 2 seasons.

      This article also overstates his value a little, he only has one good season under his belt with a lot of past injuries and a steroid suspension. Another half year of success could significantly raise confidence in his abilities.

      Reply
  2. Bigtimeyankeefan

    1 year ago

    I keep hoping the Yankees get manaea

    Reply
    • yankee17

      1 year ago

      I like montas better but I’ll take either one

      Reply
    • julyn82001

      1 year ago

      What would the Yankees offer to the A’s in return for Manea and Montas!? I’m sure if Georgie was around he wouldn’t have had hesitated this long…

      Reply
      • yanks2323

        1 year ago

        I would offer Wells, Schmidt and Peraza for Montas, maybe another lower tier prospect.

        Reply
        • A'sfaninUK

          1 year ago

          Clear out the farm on Montas/Murphy/Laureano boom perfect match.

        • Finlander

          1 year ago

          Yanks2323 well, at least it beats all the Frazier/Andujar offers for established stars that we heard last year. Might get Martin Perez for that.

        • CCCTL

          1 year ago

          “Volpe or lose this number”.

        • Bruin1012

          1 year ago

          Wow Montas, Murphy and Laureano would be worth at least the top 5 Yankee prospects and probably a couple more. The Yankees would be scary if that happened.

        • billysbballz

          1 year ago

          I wouldn’t offer they package! Is he an ace? If so than offer those 3 who are in top 5 but obviously Montas is not. He is a mid rotation arm which we have allot of. Easy pass on that trade suggestion!

        • DragBunt

          1 year ago

          I don’t know, it’s semi-tempting. Would be nice to not have to worry about the catching position anymore and Laureano would be a crazy good-fit for the Yankees.

  3. Rick Pernell

    1 year ago

    I keep hoping the Yankees come up with a quality starter and a center fielder.

    Reply
    • Gwynning

      1 year ago

      One-stop shopping available at the Oakland Discount Warehouse, err, Oakland Alameda County Coliseum…

      Reply
    • A'sfaninUK

      1 year ago

      They dont want to give up anything good though, and other teams have better prospects they are willing to move.

      There would be a match if the Yankees had the stones to clear out their farm on Montas/Laureano/Murphy, but they are stupid enough to call a prospect “untouchable” (one of the only teams that still does this btw). Put Volpe on the table or don’t even call.

      Reply
    • Ducky Buckin Fent

      1 year ago

      You’re not alone with that particular desire, @Pernell.

      Really like Laureano. He would solve a lot of our problems, man. I prefer Manea, but either he or Montas can add that rotation stability we could use.

      Cash & his precious, precious value though.

      Reply
      • Mickey777

        1 year ago

        Laureano would be a good match as a 4th outfielder or starting CF depending on Hicks health and come back. Only 1 problem he will miss part of 2022 season due to PED suspension. I guess the PED suspension makes you question his rise the last couple of years, but I take a chance. Would take either SP.

        Reply
      • Asfan0780

        1 year ago

        I like laureano plays game aggressive, intense although that can backfire like him getting suspended fighting the astros bench or lead to injury with over aggressive play.

        Reply
        • DragBunt

          1 year ago

          Nothing wrong with a fiery competitor — the Astros situation wasnt his fault. The Yanks could use someone like him.

  4. A'sfaninUK

    1 year ago

    Montas is also a top 15 SP in MLB, Manaea more top 30ish.

    Reply
  5. Finlander

    1 year ago

    Montas salary number ended up lower than expected, so his trade value increases correspondingly. I could see Oakland holding him to the deadline with the additional year of control still appealing to a trade partner this summer.

    Manaea should be dealt now while his value is at peak – he is coming off a nice year and finally looked healthy. I doubt Oakland wants to roll the dice on him staying healthy for the first half, given his history.

    Reply
    • A'sfaninUK

      1 year ago

      I agree, Montas’s value will only ever improve from now to the deadline, while Manaea’s will go down. That said, if a team wants to go big on Montas now (or both) the A’s gotta listen.

      Reply
    • Dustyslambchops23

      1 year ago

      That 175k is not making a difference in trade value

      Reply
  6. Captain Judge99

    1 year ago

    After the A’s sent Matt Olson to Atlanta. I am no longer looking at them as a trading partner. So let Montas and Manaea go elsewhere.

    Reply
  7. TommyLasutton

    1 year ago

    this is getting interesting. can’t wait to see who gets fleeced for Montas.

    Reply
    • billysbballz

      1 year ago

      Someone will get fleeced. Over rated!

      Reply
  8. twinky

    1 year ago

    Both Minnesota bound

    Reply
    • Asfan0780

      1 year ago

      Please no Royce Lewis offers who hasn’t played in 2 years or nick gordon who looks like a utility type and probably blocked in Minnesota at both infield positions

      Reply
  9. Franco22

    1 year ago

    Yes both are great deals , however an injury could drop trade value.. Knowing their salaries now makes trades even more possible.. First team to lose a starter for the year will be after them.

    Reply
  10. billysbballz

    1 year ago

    Montas, after all, has #2-3 upside and flop downside, striking out 207 men in 187 innings last year after a 5.60 ERA implosion in 2020 with a PED suspension mixed in (80 games back in 2019). Manaea’s metrics from 2021 were all over the place, and he might just be a reliable No. 4 in a more fire-breathing package.

    Either would help the Yankees on some days and drastically hurt them on others. We’d applaud both acquisitions, but wouldn’t sacrifice more than a single top-five prospect in a Montas deal, and wouldn’t even want to dip into that area for Manaea — and the competition here is very high.

    Reply
  11. stevep-4

    1 year ago

    I thought the White Sox were going to add these guys to their growing stable of mediocre arms.

    Reply

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