After weeks of guessing whether the New York Mets would really trade ace Max Scherzer, the guessing game is over.
The New York Post‘s Jon Heyman reported Saturday afternoon that the Mets have reached an agreement with the Texas Rangers on a trade for the three-time Cy Young Award winner.
However, the trade is still pending on Scherzer’s approval.
Mets and Rangers have agreed on a Max Scherzer trade but it is pending Scherzer’s approval
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 29, 2023
Scherzer made it clear Friday night that he was not happy with the team’s direction, after the Mets traded closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins on Thursday.
Scherzer told reporters, “Probably got to have a conversation with the front office. You traded our closer away. A bunch of people are going to have to have conversations with the front office.”
Scherzer’s status with the Mets has been all over the board in the past month, with reports ranging from the team had “no plans” to trade him, to “unlikely to trade him” to news in recent days that the team was “open” to a trade.
The 39-year-old right-hander holds a 9-4 record with a 4.01 ERA (4.73 FIP) and a 1.189 WHIP this season.
The baseball world met the news with mixed feelings.
Wowww
— Philly Sports Sufferer (@mccrystal_alex) July 29, 2023
This is their shot at a World Series. You make this move if you’re Texas.
— Nicky Ball (@collegeballking) July 29, 2023
Well this one was unexpected. So much hype when he joined this offseason!
— Chris (@ChrisSinclairrr) July 29, 2023
Welcome back, deGrom.
— Kenny Kane (@KennyKane) July 29, 2023
Rangers def overpaid here
— Sharp🍻 (@SharpSportsLLC) July 29, 2023
Max has pitched poorly in every big game he’s been in as a Met, just sayin I’ve watched all of em
— HarveyK (@k35098195) July 29, 2023
They’d better be taking on his salary or giving us top prospects
— Stacy NYC (@Hustlediva1) July 29, 2023
being a Mets fan is so much fun !!!
— Daniel Erb (@daniel_erb11) July 29, 2023
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