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Yankees say that Max Scherzer is not on the radar, but interest is possible

by Chris Zolli | Rangers Correspondent | Fri, Jan 9th 3:54pm EST

Many teams are looking at the top free agent, but, as with all top free agents, the Yankees are always a viable option. (Washington Post)

Fantasy Impact:

The Yankees are without a true ace and Scherzer would give them the pitcher that they need to compete, even if the price tag is steep. The Yankees have made some shrewd short term price cutting moves and do have the financial space to acquire Scherzer. The 30 year old righty has become one of the premier pitchers in baseball, winning the 2013 AL Cy Young and racking 10.5 K/9 and a 3.24 ERA over the past three seasons. The true difference in his game over the past four seasons with the Tigers is that he has refined his control, now only 2.6 BB/9, and that he has averaged 217 innings over the past two seasons. Scherzer is a top-five SP for the season and the Yankees pairing him with Masahiro Tanaka would give them a one-two punch that compares with any in the AL.

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