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Oct 14, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) reacts after defeating the San Francisco Giants in game five of the 2021 NLDS at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 14, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) reacts after defeating the San Francisco Giants in game five of the 2021 NLDS at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
The former LA Dodgers star pitcher, Max Scherzer, has taken over the headlines with a huge deal coming his way. The 37-year-old has been one of the top free agents for the 2022 season, and many teams have been on the lookout for him.
However, it looks like New York Mets are ahead in the race of acquiring Max. The Mets have been aggressively signing players, leaving out fewer options for their slow-running rivals and Max Scherzer is next on their radar.
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New York Mets’ $40 million offer to Max Scherzer
According to Andy Martino, New York Mets are going all guns blazing for Max. The offer on the table is reported to be more than $40 million, perhaps around $45 million. Notably, the offer is said to be a multi-year deal and could be around a $90 million deal for 2 years. Furthermore, there are also rumors that the contract could lead to a 3-4 year deal.
On Mets and Scherzer: The courtship has been intense this weekend, with Steve Cohen, Boras and families involved in talks. As reported earlier, they’ve made an historic offer. Now they simply await his decision.
— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) November 29, 2021
The baseball world has their eyes on Max right now, as everyone is curious (specifically LA Dodgers) to find out if he will go back to the east or not.
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Oct 6, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
If the Mets are successful in gaining Max Scherzer on their side, it will be a game-changing moment for the team. Moreover, it will also be the highest AVV in the history of baseball.
Max Scherzer’s outing in the 2021 season
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Max has enjoyed an extremely rewarding 14-season career, showing off his quality work on the mound. One of the best pitchers in baseball, Max has secured three Cy Young awards and had eight All-star appearances. Remarkably, he played a pivotal role in winning the World Series title (2019).
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Oct 17, 2021; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) enters the dugout before their game against the Atlanta Braves in game two of the 2021 NLCS at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
After joining Dodgers in 2021, Max pitched in 179 1/3 innings and had a 34.1% strikeout rate and a 5.2% walk rate, much better than league average.
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Notably, the 37-Year-old had already declared he doesn’t want to wait to make his decision and would conclude before the lockout. Do you think the New York Mets are Max’s next destination?
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