90 million combined–Can the Mets handle Verlander, Scherzer?
You’ve spent an astronomical amount of money, but you’re not getting results. They’ll have to forgo the sunk costs and get at least a modest return, but even that won’t be easy.
The New York Mets have a combined payroll of $350 million this season. Even compared to the second-place New York Yankees ($280 million), the gap is huge. They are the biggest spender of the 30 clubs, but they have a winning percentage of less than 5 per cent with 46 wins and 53 losses. They are 18.5 games behind first place Atlanta in the division. They’ll have to overcome a seven-game deficit if they want to make a run at a wild card. To put it bluntly, the chances of autumn baseball are slim.
The Mets signed free-agent right-hander Justin Verlander for two years and $86 million before the season, and Max Scherzer for three years and $130 million the year before. It’s a one-two punch of two of the best right-handers in baseball, but it hasn’t been as dominant as expected. This season, Verlander is 4-5 with a 3.47 ERA and Scherzer is 8-4 with a 4.20 ERA.
MLB.com reported that the Mets have been strung out as sellers in the trade market following their loss to Boston on 23 April. In effect, they’ve decided that they’re not going to make it to autumn baseball.온라인카지노
Verlander and Scherzer are the biggest sellers, but both have former clubs’ no-trade clauses. San Francisco and others have shown interest in them, but if the players opt out, they can’t be traded. MLB.com estimates that the Mets would have to take on half of their remaining salaries to trade them, and even then, it’s unlikely to happen. Verlander is due $43.3 million next year. Scherzer is also guaranteed $43.3 million next year if he doesn’t opt out.
