Scherzer said he heard about the Gomes deal Friday and texted Gomes to ask if it was real. Gomes said it was.

"Then Riz texted me and said 'deal's done. Why don't you text him?' I was like 'Riz, I've got people. I'm ahead of you. I know you're important, but..."

— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) December 2, 2018