Max Scherzer Signs a 7-Year $210M Deal With the Nationals

Jaypers · Jan 18, 2015

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS
scherzer likely to have deal with a team soon. nats, 1 other believed in mix. [MENTION=10765]chris[/MENTION]Cotillo said he'll likely end up a nat

Wonder who the 'other' team is. Heyman also says it's likely to be a 7-year deal.

moxacaine · Jan 18, 2015

my issues is who in the rotation moves to the pen? You would think Roark but Gio was the worst pitcher in the rotation last season.

Jaypers · Jan 18, 2015

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi #Nats have been talking with "multiple" teams on Jordan Zimmermann trade possibilities over past few weeks, sources say.

moxacaine · Jan 18, 2015

Yeah, ive known about the Zimm talks. I'll be pissed if they trade him. Id rather them move Gio but having an all right handed rotation is probably not the best idea.

Jaypers · Jan 18, 2015

moxacaine said:
Yeah, ive known about the Zimm talks. I'll be pissed if they trade him. Id rather them move Gio but having an all right handed rotation is probably not the best idea.

Get this.

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi
Yes, #Nats are willing to trade Stephen Strasburg if they don't get acceptable offer for Zimmermann (in event they land Scherzer).

moxacaine · Jan 18, 2015

Jaypers said:
Get this.

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi
Yes, #Nats are willing to trade Stephen Strasburg if they don't get acceptable offer for Zimmermann (in event they land Scherzer).

yeah, its so stupid.

moxacaine · Jan 18, 2015

I guess its all about the money involved but id rather keep the guys that are younger and on the uptick

scotty216brs · Jan 18, 2015

Praying the Red Sox trade for Zimmermann....MUCH better option than Hamels IMO.

Jaypers · Jan 18, 2015

Adam Kilgore ‏@AdamKilgoreWP
Per a source, Max Scherzer to the Nats is "very close." Not finished yet.

jay1065 · Jan 18, 2015

scotty216brs said:
Praying the Red Sox trade for Zimmermann....MUCH better option than Hamels IMO.

Same here.

Jaypers · Jan 18, 2015

MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors
. @barrysvrluga of the Washington Post writes that the Nationals' deal with Max Scherzer is close but will not be completed tonight.

gt2590 · Jan 18, 2015

That will be one Scary good rotation...

aarne13 · Jan 19, 2015

7 yrs for 180MM+.
I wonder how many bowls of Ben's chili that will buy

Jaypers · Jan 19, 2015

Done deal, according to multiple sources.

And btw:

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1
Early word I am hearing is #Nationals plan is to keep Zimmermann, have super rotation and go for it in 2015

moxacaine · Jan 19, 2015

I'm hoping, I'd be pissed if they're willing to pay free agent money to someone else and not their own guys.

Jaypers · Jan 19, 2015

It's even more lucrative than we thought.

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan
Sources: Max Scherzer's deal is $210 million for seven year. Half is deferred: $105M from 2015-21, $105M from 2022-28.

clarkzac · Jan 19, 2015

Wow, that just seems like a lot for Scherzer. Yeah, he's been good the last couple of years, but for 7 years I don't see this working out too well

Super Mario · Jan 19, 2015

Good for Max.

He's totally more than set for life. Smart business decision on his part to have half deferred.

I'm glad it's not the Cardinals strapped with this contract.

maxe0213 · Jan 19, 2015

What a sh** deal for the Nats. Can't imagine anyone liking this. No way is Scherzer worth close to that amount.

jbone17 · Jan 19, 2015

maxe0213 said:
What a sh** deal for the Nats. Can't imagine anyone liking this. No way is Scherzer worth close to that amount.

I agree with this. I understand the whole idea of Capitalism is you're worth what someone is willing to pay for you, but if I'm a Nats fan, I'm puking. An average of 30 million per year for a soon to be 31 year old pitcher with a few good years? No thanks. Yes, Scherzer is a Cy Young award winner, but so is King Felix and Verlander. Their contracts aren't nearly as close to this. Heck, Lester is one of the best postseason pitchers of our generation and he couldn't sniff close that amount. The Nats will receive a few good years out of this contract, but I smell a huge disaster coming on.

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