Ten years ago today, the Nationals finalized a 7-year $210 million contract with Max Scherzer. While it seemed like a lot of money at the time, the deal was a masterstroke, with Scherzer arguably becoming the greatest National of all time.
In his last two years as a Tiger, Max Scherzer went from a solid young arm to a Cy Young caliber pitcher. After winning the award in 2013, Scherzer had another top 5 finish in 2014, his walk year. After turning down a massive 6-year $144 million dollar deal to stay in Detroit, Scherzer was set to hit the open market.