Nationals are Max-ing out the cash

Sure seems as if Max Scherzer and his wife now will be able to afford to buy themselves at least one of those nonstick baking sheets they were hoping to receive as a wedding gift.

Or even a few million of'em.

The 2013 AL Cy Young Award winner is set to become the highest paid right-handed pitcher in major league history after agreeing to a seven-year contract worth $210 million with the Washington Nationals that includes a record $50 million signing bonus.