In the last few days, the Los Angeles Dodgers were favorites in Justin Verlander’s file. Why?
Because the Rangers, Mets and Dodgers were the three teams “desperate” enough to sign a pitcher at Jacob deGrom and Justin Verlander’s asking price.
And in fact, the Mets and Rangers mostly had their noses in Grom’s case, which left the door open for the Dodgers to Verlander.
That said, last night things changed when Jacob deGoat decided to move to Arlington on a five-year contract.
For the Mets, it changed everything pretty much. After all, the club was already looking for pitchers and now the departure of the best pitcher in baseball creates a hole.
Especially the way it happened.
So the question must be asked: how will the Mets compensate? Which pitchers will come to town to help the club reach the highest levels?
In fact, the question must be separated into two parts. First, the Mets will want to add depth to replace Chris Bassitt and Taijuan Walker. Jameson Taillon is a possibility.
Then, deGrom will have to be replaced.
To do this, there are two solutions available to the Mets: Justin Verlander and Carlos Rodon, the two other big market pitchers.
And right now, the Mets’ attention would be more on Verlander.
More and more, the idea of reuniting Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander (like in the days of the Tigers) was gaining ground and you understand that the last 24 hours have greatly accentuated this feeling.
The Mets would not be against Rodon’s additionbut the priority is Verlander.
What you have to understand is that Verlander is not just a back-up plan for the Mets, who really adore the pitcher.
Dishes are impressed with JV and the latest Cy Young winner in the LA is in the Mets’ crosshairs for the right reasons.
To be continued, therefore, but the Verlander market has just taken on importance.
