It makes a lot of sense your proposal, Ryan. Max Scherzer has 39 years old but I am impressed because he is capable to throw his 4 seamer at 93, 94 mph at his 39 years old. He knows so much about pitch locations. He knows how to pitch to every hitter in any team. he could be a positive influence in the Baltimore's dugout to the younger pitchers. He is a competitor and he is a Championship and World Series pitcher. Having Burnes in #1 spot, Scherzer #2 and Grayson #3, will be a luxury rotation. Talking about another pitcher, in this case Tarik Skubal, I see him like an Ace but Detroit would ask prospect like Mayo and Basallo and the price could be so high. Same thing happens about Garret Crochet. So Scherzer could be a great addition because I don't see Texas as contender this year. So knock the doors and go for him!
I love Mad Max, watched him all the time when he played for Nats. He was worth every penny of the 7-year/$210M contract he got from Nats. HOWEVER Father Time has caught up with him. He was basically a 5-inning pitcher who would give up a long ball just about every outing when Nats won the WS in 2019. Dodgers traded for him, then he signed with Mets. Rangers traded for him last season. None of those teams got much out of him so I don't see how anything would be different with O's. Also I don't see Rangers trading him either unless they're completely out of it. That's not likely plus he still makes a ton of money.
There’s no question Scherzer looks amazing right now, arguably best changeup this century like the announcer said, I couldn’t agree more. But his location wasn’t as flawless as we have seen, but his action on his pitches being so crisp tells me he’s going to get the location back to what we’ve seen in the past because he’s max fkin Scherzer so I think you can expect more from him. I feel bad for whoever he faces next after we hung that loss on him even though he pitched phenomenally well.
I usually look at just the titles of trade suggestions and dismiss them. Because it was Ryan who has convinced me his breakdowns are valuable (and he quoted me during a podcast 6.17: "Ever eat dogs right out of the pack without bread?"), I watched.
I’d love to have Scherzer for two reasons, one he looks absolutely ridiculous right now and he could prove to be fresh for the second half with the injuries if we are being optimistic. Two, it shows the orioles are willing to spend money on the pitching staff so we can expect Burnes to get the contract he deserves and be the ace of the future for the orioles. However, I would only take him for guys we can REALLY afford to get rid of because he won’t be back with us next year most likely because Burnes is gonna get the contract. HOWEVER, if the Os are really that serious and they will give Burnes the contract and Scherzer a one year deal(since he will not command the same 30+ million with the recent injuries and the risk he now has associated with his ability to perform all year. 30+ million is based on you have 30+ starts. It’s basically a million/start hence the 32) That means by the time his deal is up, Bradish, and possibly means, are back in the rotation, and if they’re healthy and Grayson keeps getting better and Burnes gets the contract, that’s 4 pitchers capable of winning 15-20 games/year especially if they get 32 starts with this offense. But anything beyond Norby/Stowers I’m not interested in max at all bc of the rental aspect and health concerns.
For the most part we have a very young and energetic clubhouse without a lot of egos. I am always leary of guys at the end of their career who have 300 mil already in the bank and a ring or two. I worry they just don't have the fire in them anymore. I mean, they have already made a legacy and have nothing to prove. If they aren't feeling it that day, oh well, still got paid.
