Sources: Mets, Max Scherzer Agree To Three-Year, $130M Deal

[RealGM Wiretap]

Star right-hander Max Scherzer and the New York Mets have agreed to a three-year, $130 million contract, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN\'s Jeff Passan.

Scherzer can opt out of the contract after the second season of the deal, the sources said.

Via ESPN.com

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Damn. 40m a year for a 37 year old on his last legs? Yeah, we needed starting pitching badly, but I'm not sure I like this.