MLB insider shares thoughts on Justin Verlander's $15,000,000 Giants move
Justin Verlander's one-year, $15 million signing with the San Francisco Giants has surprised many. While Verlander is a certain Hall of Famer, given he's almost 42, this splash is a little surprising, especially considering it's the same number Alex Cobb and the Detroit Tigers had agreed in December.
MLB analyst Adam Weinrib, on his Wednesday's podcast "Baseball Insiders," feels that it's too much money for the veteran arm. While MLB insider Robert Murray agreed to Weinrib's thoughts, he said that it's smart for the Giants to get him.
"For me, I think it was a smart move," Murray said (15:30 onwards). "It gives them the same contract as Alex Cobb, which I know surprised some folks. For me, it makes me wonder what exactly a guy like Max Scherzer is going to get in free agency. We’ll see there.
