I like Max too. Pitches a lot of innings, saves the pen. Typical heat guy, gets faster late as he empties the tank. Then again great pitching does us no good if we can score runs.
_________________________ If the Yanks want to go for another big pitcher's contract, all I can say is: "be my guest". And I would also prefer Lester/ Scherzer. If it's Scherzer the Yanks sign, then maybe,..and I tend to think so, CC can add balance and be the effective LH of the rotation. CC can be a difference maker. His fastball may now be medicocre, but he's always had a good change-up and breaking ball...and that should be good enough to put some wins on the board. Once he realizes he can't blow hitters away with his fastball anymore, I have to believe he'll make the adjustment and kinda re-invent himself. He does have professional pride and wants to avoid being lifted from games in the 4-5th inning after giving up 5 runs. lol
I think the difference between Lester & Scherzer would be about $5M as I see Lester looking for $20M & Scherzer around $25M
...Yanx need to learn from their past contract mistakes...I don't want to sign any pitcher to a contract that take him past the age of 35 at the most.
