#mlb-world-series

#mlb-world-series

The Mets had the right idea in making Max Scherzer the highest-salaried pitcher of his generation three years ago. It was easy to envision Scherzer as a co-ace to Jacob deGrom fronting a championship rotation. But the problem with that $130 million contract was the execution. Rather than being the final Cooperstown-worthy piece for a title run, Scherzer's Flushing legacy ultimately is one of failure.

The premise is simple. Because of the different schedules across professional sports (the NFL plays only in the fall and winter, the NBA season doesn't start until mid-fall, etc.), there's an extremely small window in the year when all four of the major men's American professional sports leagues are all playing on one night. This year, Monday was that window.

It's always difficult being on the wrong end of an instant classic. Unfortunately, that's what happened to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night as they fell 6-5 in 18 innings to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series. At that point, it's anyone's game, and unfortunately, the Dodgers possess a lineup that would give an All-Star team a run for its money.