When asked about Montgomery and whether the Rangers would like to have him back, Bochy was clear, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post:
“’Who wouldn’t like to have a Montgomery? What a great teammate along with a tremendous pitcher,’ Bochy said.
Bochy conceded that “those are decisions not made by me.” But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been stumping for Montgomery.”
Heyman goes on to point out what the issue may be that’s holding Rangers ownership up:
“The suspicion is the RSN imbroglio, which saw the team lose a multiyear deal and settle for a one-time $90M payment this year, is part of the issue. But the team also made some serious money on the World Series, and is hosting the All-Star Game this year.
‘Trust me, there’s been a lot of discussions,’ Bochy said. ‘But these decisions aren’t made by me. We’ve got a good payroll here. We’ve got a lot of talent.’”
