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New York Mets’ Max Scherzer Treats Minor Leaguers to Gourmet Spread, AirPods

New York Mets’ Max Scherzer treats minor leaguers to gourmet spread, AirPods.

Pat Ragazzo

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Max Scherzer took “covering the spread” to a whole new level during his rehab assignment with Double A Binghamton.

According to FOX Sports, the three-time Cy Young Award winner dropped upwards of $7,000 on some very fine and expensive cuisine including bone-in ribeye, filet mignon and lobster for his Rumble Ponies teammates on Wednesday after his second and final rehab start.

And if that wasn’t enough, Scherzer took things a step further by purchasing a pair of Apple’s luxurious AirPods for each member of the team.

“They’re eating well tonight,” Scherzer said of his Rumble Ponies teammates following his last rehab start on June 29.

Scherzer, 37, is currently making a historic $43 million AAV with the Mets as part of his record-setting three year, $130 million contract signed this past offseason. And it’s safe to say that the future Hall of Famer has made it a habit to be more than generous with the money he has made in his career.

After throwing 80 pitches across 4 1/3 innings for Binghamton on Wednesday, Scherzer is ready to rejoin the Mets. He will take the mound for New York on Tuesday in Cincinnati. 

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PAT RAGAZZO

Pat Ragazzo is the reporter, publisher, site manager and executive editor for Sports Illustrated's Mets and Yankees On SI websites. Pat was selected as The Top Reporter & Publisher of the Year 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. He has been seen on several major TV Network stations including: NBC4, CBS2, FOX5, PIX11 and NY1; and is frequently heard on ESPN New York FM 880 AM and WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM as a guest. Pat also serves as the Mets insider for the "Allow Me 2 Be Frank" podcast hosted by Frank "The Tank" Fleming of Barstool Sports. You can follow him on Twitter/X: @ragazzoreport.

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