Scherzer Is the next Sabathia

Scherzer the future CC Sabathia?

           With all of the buzz surrounding Max Scherzer, GM Brian Cashman is still going against signing him. The Yankee fan base seems to be for it as they believe that he will solidify a flimsy rotation, and he probably will. However looking at this in the long run, it will be another failed contract. Just look back to 2009 when the Yankees signed former CY Young winner CC Sabathia to a 8yr/$182M contract. Now fast-forward to the 2014-2015 offseason and there is former Cy Young winner Max Scherzer who is looking for a 7-8 year contract north of $200M. If the Yankees sign Scherzer they might win a World Series like they did with Sabathia but with 3-4 years left on the contract he could will most likely start to break down and become the new CC Sabathia. Even though Scherzer has about 1000 innings less than Sabathia when signed with New York, he is the type of pitcher that relies on a mid-90's fastball to carry him. Now even with a 1000 innings less than Sabathia, when he reaches his mid-30's he won't be able to keep his fastball in the mid-90's. He will have the same having to adjust to a low velocity problems Sabathia is having eventually, and considering how much he relies on his power pitches he won't be able to make the adjustment. Just look at his former teammate Justin Verlander. He has the exact same pitching style as Scherzer and he has been terrible his last two season. Signing Scherzer would be a terrible deal in the long run.