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New York Mets Make ‘Historic’ Offer to Max Scherzer as Spending Spree Continues

Published 11/28/2021, 11:49 PM EST

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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.

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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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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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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Shreya Verma is a US Sports writer at EssentiallySports. A post-graduation student in political science, Shreya is also a professional 10m air pistol shooter. Taking after her athlete father, she was naturally inclined towards the athletic life.
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