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WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
Totally Tigers
Today, another opportunity for readers to discuss the hottest topics in a forum where thoughtful dialog and a variety of opinions are welcomed.
Let?s create some running conversational threads. And for those of you back in actual offices, here?s a question to take with you ? or use via Zoom ? as you talk to your co-workers.
Here is today?s topic??..
Justin Verlander will be joining his former teammate, Max Scherzer, in NY as the 1-2 punch of the starting rotation. Both will be making identical salaries this year of $43+ million each.
Max will be 39 this year. JV will be 40. Both on a team in which the owner is determined to be hoisting a trophy in October and has spent over $376 million in trying to do so. That payroll doesn?t even include Carlos Correa?s salary should he join them. Overall, the Mets will be paying in excess of $500 mill in salary when the luxury tax is included.
Both JV and Max are stars with numerous awards among them. But is it a wise decision to have your 2 top pitchers aged 39 and 40?
What are the chances they are more likely to get injured or run out of steam during a long season?
And if they do make it through, will they be able to compete in the post-season? And if that happens, will they pitch at their best?
The signing of them was initiated by the owner, not the GM.
Do you think it?s a good idea to have your top 2 pitchers sitting at ages that are considered to be very advanced for professional athletes?
Is it a good move to have Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer as your #1 and #2 starting pitchers?
1. Yes, they are stars.
2. No, their advanced ages make them too risky.
VOTE