Source: Yanks - Scherzer working on completing 7/185M deal

[Angrioter]

According to sources, Max Scherzer is working on completing a 7 year, 185 million dollar contract with the New York Yankees.

 

http://www.fantasyalarm.com/playerupdate/307098/Max%20Scherzer-P/

[JaysJays07]

The New York needs to find someone else to pay 26+ mil a year to. This should fill that void.

[wardhenke1]

Holy s***. $26.5m for 7 years. Better hope Scherzer doesn't break down by 34-35.

[gbill2004]

AA better still not be at the buffet. Lester and Shields will likely be signing soon with Scherzer the first chip to fall.

[BTS]

I don't like this. Scherzer doesn't seem like a guy who's going to pitch well when he loses his velo.

[gbill2004]

I don't like this. Scherzer doesn't seem like a guy who's going to pitch well when he loses his velo.

As a Jays fan I love it.

[G-Snarls]

Figures

[awsomest]

I'm not going to say this is a good thing for they jays but at 26 per? I mean it takes them over the luxury tax and they have so many holes? It adds like 4 wins and then you take away headley and mccarthy and lose them all? I don't get it

[o2cui2i]

According to sources, Max Scherzer is working on completing a 7 year, 185 million dollar contract with the New York Yankees.

 

http://www.fantasyalarm.com/playerupdate/307098/Max%20Scherzer-P/

 

pretty much knew he was getting more than 25 a year. Thought it would be a deal that was closer to 200M but it's still a lot of money

[Angrioter]

I don't like this. Scherzer doesn't seem like a guy who's going to pitch well when he loses his velo.

 

Contrast with his changeup?

Secundary stuff?

[Nox]

This division is pretty nuts.

[burlingtonbandit]

Seems like a ton of money for a team that could better spend it elsewhere. McCcarthy and Headley would be close to the same AAV for less years and you don't have to give up a draft pick while adressing 2 positions.

[Angrioter]

Source: Scherzer rejected 7/180 M deal from Tigers in 2013 or 2014

The Detroit Tigers have made a substantial, long-term contract extension offer to Max Scherzer that would have placed him among the highest paid pitchers in baseball, and the offer was rejected. As we have reiterated, it has been the organization's intent to extend Max's contract and keep him in a Tigers uniform well beyond the 2014 season. While this offer would have accomplished that, the ballclub's focus remains on the start of the upcoming season, and competing for a World Championship. Moving forward there will be no further in-season negotiation and the organization will refrain from commenting on this matter.

[o2cui2i]

This division is pretty nuts.

 

so far jays have only upgraded at C and 3rd. they still haven't filled any of the holes that still exist even if people are enamored with the sparkly new toys.

[43211234]

This division is pretty nuts.

 

For all the talk of how weak the AL East was last year, guess which division had the most combined wins?

 

Still the toughest division in baseball.

[Angrioter]

so far jays have only upgraded at C and 3rd. they still haven't filled any of the holes that still exist even if people are enamored with the sparkly new toys.

 

3 Wins + 3 Wins

[Ziggyy108]

7/185 I actually don't hate.

 

Not great. But definitely not terrible.

[Ziggyy108]

How serious is this source though ....

[burlingtonbandit]

so far jays have only upgraded at C and 3rd. they still haven't filled any of the holes that still exist even if people are enamored with the sparkly new toys.

 

the upgrades they have made though are the equivalent of getting Robinson Cano to play 2nd base Melky in LF. Upgrades are upgrades no matter what holes you have.

[Atothe]

so far jays have only upgraded at C and 3rd. they still haven't filled any of the holes that still exist even if people are enamored with the sparkly new toys.

 

How do you not understand they didn't just replace two guys, they upgraded significantly

[Spanky99]

so far jays have only upgraded at C and 3rd. they still haven't filled any of the holes that still exist even if people are enamored with the sparkly new toys.

 

http://instantrimshot.com/classic/?sound=priceiswrong

[fatcowxlive]

so far jays have only upgraded at C and 3rd. they still haven't filled any of the holes that still exist even if people are enamored with the sparkly new toys.

 

I agree, we were the 5th worst team in the Majors when it comes to pitching. We NEED Shields imo

[Atothe]

I agree, we were the 5th worst team in the Majors when it comes to pitching. We NEED Shields imo

 

what? Where are you getting your numbers?

[Chappy]

so far jays have only upgraded at C and 3rd. they still haven't filled any of the holes that still exist even if people are enamored with the sparkly new toys.

 

It's not only about addressing holes, improving the roster in any way possible should be the objective and AA has accomplished that thus far. Sure we have holes, but AA has done a fine job this winter and there is no reason to think he is anywhere near done.

[NorthOf49]

Ang, there's no reputable source for this. Not thread-worthy.

[fatcowxlive]

LOL, 7th best starter WAR.

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=sta&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2014&month=0&season1=2014&ind=0&team=0,ts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0

 

I was looking at the xFIP totals for the Majors across the board

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2014&month=0&season1=2014&ind=0&team=0,ts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=17,d

[fatcowxlive]

1. Navarro

2. Not league adjusted.

 

So then fWAR takes care of pitch framing and adjusting the league?

[Orgfiller]

There's no word on MLBTR about this. Not sure if it's legit.

[Governator]

I don't doubt that they've made an offer but take it with a grain of salt until a legitimate source confirms they are finalizing an actual deal.

[TwistedLogic]

 

 

Isn't this the guy that broke a bunch of signings earlier in the offseason?