WASHINGTON — Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg have rightfully drawn attention being in one place, at one time for the last games of the 2019 season before heading out as the marquee free agents.
Even including Cole’s not so terrific World Series Game 1 start, the trio has enhanced their reputations this postseason with stellar play. And one prediction game about to begin in earnest is how much the top of the market stars will get. So sure, I will take an initial whack:
Cole for seven years, $252 million: The $36 million average would be the highest annual value for any player, any position.