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Dodgers Rumors: Cy Young Winner In Conversations With Mets

Will the Dodgers still be apart of the Justin Verlander sweepstakes?
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Dodgers Rumors: Cy Young Winner In Conversations With Mets
Dodgers Rumors: Cy Young Winner In Conversations With Mets

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There's still hope among Dodgers fans for the team to replace Tyler Anderson with the likes of someone like Justin Verlander, but now the Mets have emerged as a potential landing spot for Verlander. The Mets also have some decisions to make among there pitching unit still leaving the door open for the Dodgers to land a top ace. 

If the Mets choose to bring on Verlander, who is also expected to command big money, this will mean the likely departure of Jacob deGrom. However, the Mets have some risk to think about when monitoring which pitchers seem to be the best options (via Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic). 

Verlander turns 40 in February, Scherzer 39 in July. Verlander is expected to command a multi-year contract with an average salary in the range of Scherzer’s record $43.3 million. The Mets might be reluctant to pay a combined $80 million-plus for two pitchers who have combined for more than 6,000 career innings, including the postseason. 

deGrom has dealt with his fair share injuries throughout his career, but when healthy he's one of the most dominant pitchers in the game. At the same time, deGrom is 35 years old so he will command a bigger contract than Verlander. 

This of course doesn't close the door for the Dodgers to go after deGrom, who also reportedly have shown interest (Mike Puma, New York Post).

The Rangers, Dodgers, Cubs and Yankees are among the other teams that could be in play for deGrom, whose previous deal called for him to receive $32.5 million next season. 

deGrom's huge contract may be enough to turn the Dodgers away leaving the team to decide if bringing in Verlander makes the most sense. There are many ways the Dodgers can go, but with over $100 million off the books, it's looking more likely each day the Dodgers are ready to make a big move. 

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Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Mookie Betts Favorite Moment: 2020 World Series. The Lakers won the NBA title and the Dodgers secured the World Series only a couple of months later. During such a rough time with COVID-19 and such a bleak look at how sports has tried to overcome the circumstances, it was a relief to see the night sky lit up for many nights and a makeshift parade in LA when it seemed like we needed it the most.

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