Justin Verlander, who won his third Cy Young on Wednesday night, appears to be pushing for a blockbuster contract similar to the one Max Scherzer signed last winter.

Scherzer landed a two-year deal (with an option) worth more than $40 million annually with the New York Mets.

Jim Crane told MLB.com as much earlier this week, noting that he intends to remain in the "middle" until Verlander makes his decision. 

"I know him well, so we've been pretty candid," Crane said. "He's looking at the comp, which I think there's only one or two. … J.V.'s probably got a few years left, and he wants to make the most of it. I think he's going to test the market on that."