Ripple effects of Max Scherzer signing with Mets, including impact on payroll and pursuit of more pitching

The earth-shattering signing of Scherzer will reverberate in 2022 and beyond

11/30/2021, 1:30 PM
Max Scherzer / USA TODAY Sports/SNY Treated Image
Max Scherzer / USA TODAY Sports/SNY Treated Image
Sep 14, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets second baseman Javier Baez (23) follows through on a game tying solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the ninth inning at Citi Field. / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 14, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets second baseman Javier Baez (23) follows through on a game tying solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the ninth inning at Citi Field. / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 17, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (0) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. / Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 17, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (0) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. / Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) pitches in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) pitches in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
New York Mets left fielder Dominic Smith (2) reacts after hitting a grand slam home run against the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning at Great American Ball Park. / David Kohl - USA TODAY Sports
New York Mets left fielder Dominic Smith (2) reacts after hitting a grand slam home run against the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning at Great American Ball Park. / David Kohl - USA TODAY Sports

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