Everything indicates that tonight, Justin Verlander will become the first pitcher in history to win a Cy Young without having pitched a single inning in the Majors the previous year.
At 39, he is therefore fully recovered from his Tommy John and he is still hungry.
His performance and seeing him command a short-term contract will make his annual salary huge.
In fact, he could ask for a contract at Max Scherzer, or $ 130 million over three years.
Its market is interesting since the large market teams will want to snap up its services. This inevitably drives up the prices.
And it could fetch a price that Astros owner Jim Crane isn’t ready for.
Verlander may have a good relationship with Crane, but if Crane and his adviser, who serves as his CEO, decide that the money would be better spent elsewhere, Verlander won’t get the offer he wants. Houston.
The more time passes, the more I have the feeling that Verlander could indeed go elsewhere. Another big market might want it.
If the Mets, which have holes in the rotation, slip past Jacob deGrom, showering Verlander with gold could become very enticing.
Otherwise, the Dodgers and Yankees, if they drop Aaron Judge, could be targets.
- Nick Martinez resides in San Diego.
- The Yankees trust Josh Donaldson.
