3/23/14

FREE AGENT - SP - Max Scherzer


Just a few days after word that talks between the Indians and free-agent-to-be Justin Masterson have broken down, there may be another upper tier arm projected to reach free agency after this season. And, outside of Clayton Kershaw, it’s the biggest would-be free agent.
The Tigers have taken the surprising step of today announcing – announcing – that Max Scherzer has rejected their latest extension offer, and there will be no further negotiations until the offseason. That means that Scherzer will reach free agency, joining a starting pitching class that could also include Masterson, James Shields, Jon Lester, and Kenta Maeda (if he’s posted), among others. Perhaps we’re now seeing a shift back in the other direction after so many extensions were inked earlier in the year.

http://www.bleachernation.com/2014/03/23/another-big-arm-reaching-free-agency-max-scherzer-and-tigers-cant-reach-extension/ 

Can you imagine if Fred Wilpon and Sandy Alderson used this opportunity to crawl out of their financial cave?

2015:  Matt Harvey, Clayton Kershaw, Zack Wheeler, Noah Syndergaard, and... who cares!

17 comments:

Unknown said...

I thought clayton signed an extension.

bgreg98180 said...

Mack
the wilpons/Alderson? ???
Are you dreaming
or using the wrong kind of mushrooms? ?

Mack Ade said...

Charlie -

seems like the whole thing has fallen through

Mack Ade said...

Bob -

There were mushrooms in my spaghetti sauce yesterday... hmm...

Mack Ade said...

Bob -

I was just laughing...

these are the kind of things that generate all those blog posts on other sites that make no sense whatsover...

I can see the headline now...

"5 Reasons Why Scherzer Makes Sense For The Mets"

LOL

bgreg98180 said...

Heck
why stop at just one of the free agent aces?
Get some of that mushroom spaghetti sauce into wilpons/Alderson's tummies
And let's buy the whole rotation.

Scherzer/ Kershaw/ Lester/

You know those darn-yankees are planning to

Mack Ade said...

Bob -

And does that work for the Yankees?

They spend $100 billion dollars every year for a new team and how many World Series have they won in the past 10 years?

Michael S. said...

Kershaw's locked up.

But the Mets could sign Lester.

Harvey
Lester
Syndergaard
Wheeler
Niese

Every other pitcher in the organization who isn't part of the bullpen becomes fodder to trade to fill out a WS contending lineup.

I've always liked Lester's work in the postseason.

bgreg98180 said...

Mack
I was just being sarcastic

But I do have to admit. .....
maybe those darn-yankees don't always win world series. .
at least they make it to the playoffs
which really. ...
fans should be happy about

Herb G said...

With a 2015 potential rotation of the best 5 of Harvey, Wheeler, Syndergaard, Niese, Colon, Montero, Gee, Mejia, deGrom, and with Matz, Fulmer, Ynoa, Lara, Mateo, Whalen, Flexen, Gsellman, Gant, etc. etc standing in line, do you really think the Wilpons/Alderson should pony up $200+ million for a starter? Even one as talented as Scherzer or Lester? I think their resources are better used investing in extensions to core players and in trading for outstanding offensive players with hefty contracts.

bgreg98180 said...

I think everyone agrees herb
it's not necessary

I know I'm just playing around
but I am serious about the fact I would be happy if the Mets were regularly in the playoffs

Mack Ade said...

Herb -

As I've always said...

It's not my money

Mack Ade said...

Bob -

I know you were kidding, but Herb isn't.

He truly wants his team to be players with a great future.

Me? I like that too, but I could use a couple with a great 'current'.

And, I could use an owner that supports those feelings.

Is there something wrong in wanting to operate like the LA, LAA or NYY?

I'll take a Johan Santana in his prime every day.

bgreg98180 said...

Best of both worlds
hmmm
money ball.. with money?
I think that sounds familiar from some where

Michael S. said...

No problem with adding a player or two from outside the organization that costs real money.

Imagine going into a trade negotiation for a superstar hitter and say "Here's Gee, Mejia, Montero, Matz, Puello, Plawecki, and Flores. Take your time and let us know which ones you like best."

Dan B said...

In many ways it makes sense to add one of these guys both to bring some veteran experience to the rotation and free up some of the arms to trade for hitting because outside of SS the FA market for bats is terrible next year. I think BOS will extend Lester though.

Mack Ade said...

It surprises me that there are readers here that don't want thi team to have the best rotation that (someone else's) money can buy