On Monday afternoon, the news broke of Justin Verlander signing a two-year, $86 million dollar deal with the Mets, with a vesting option for a third year. The Yankees’ crosstown rivals were always top candidates to sign the veteran, and they ultimately ponied up the dough to reunite him with Max Scherzer in Queens. But what’s relevant to us here is the question of whether or not the Yanks should have at least matched the deal that Verlander ultimately received. A high-end starter seems to be something of interest to the Yankees, if not a priority, and this could show how far they are (or aren’t) willing to go to pursue them.
Should the Yankees have matched Justin Verlander’s deal with the Mets?
