Frankie Montas is not off to the best of starts in a Yankees uniform. Before getting to the specific topic of last night's outing, it is essential to reinforce the all-too-known speech of this being only his third game since the trade and that it is hardly a large enough sample to judge a pitcher of his caliber.
There is a reason why Brian Cashman sent that package of young players for the former Oakland A's ace. Montas represents an improvement to this already stacked Yankees' rotation. Come postseason time; he gives the team more security at the top end of the staff with uncertainty surrounding Luis Severino.