Max Scherzer headed to the Texas Rangers

[True Dough]

The Rangers are in 3rd place in the American League going into tonight.

The Texas Rangers acquired star right-hander Max Scherzer, 39, from the New York Mets in a trade Saturday, fortifying their rotation for
a World Series run as the dismantling of the disappointing Mets continues, sources told ESPN.

While a tentative deal was struck earlier in the day, it was contingent on Scherzer waiving a no-trade clause. One day after expressing frustration over the Mets' trade of closer David Robertson, Scherzer approved the deal to Texas, where he'll join the AL West-leading Rangers, who at 60-44 are two games ahead of the Houston Astros.

The Rangers have the highest-scoring offense in baseball but went into trade-deadline season hoping to add to their pitching after their highest-profile free agent addition, Jacob deGrom, underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery in June. They dealt for Scherzer despite his Major League Baseball-high annual salary of $43.3 million -- and the potential for him to opt out of the final year of his contract following this season.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38096440/mets-agree-deal-scherzer-rangers-pending-ace-approval

[chicoescuela]

1. The Rangers are going all out. Not a big fan of Scherzer but I like Boche.

[GP6971]

2. I'm not surprised.

The Mets owner stated he would clean house if the team didn't turn around.

[underpants]

3. Whoa! Surprised but I guess I shouldn't be

[Auggie]

4. I think it's a great pick-up for Texas

Veteran leadership, playoff experience … might as well go for it.

[Diamond_Dog]

5. Holy cow, Mets. What happened?

[Brother Buzz]

6. Cool Beans! Max Scherzer is an odd duck but entertaining to watch on the mound

I believe Bruce Bochy can keep him in line.

[TxGuitar]

7. Yeah but it's the Rangers

And there's only one real team in Texas.