Donning the 'H' once again on his cap, Justin Verlander spoke to reporters Thursday amid his in-person reunion with the Astros, whom he considers his 'friends.' Ready2Reign
A Justin Verlander trade is a done deal. After leaving the Astros for the New York Mets, Space City has a deal in place, ESPN reports."Houston was the No. 1 choice for me," Justin Verlander told reporters in New York on Thursday, explaining why he elected to waive his no-trade clause of his lucrative contract with the Mets.
Houston traded two top prospects half Verlander's age - outfielders Drew Gilbert, 22, and Ryan Clifford, 20 - to persuade the star pitcher's now-former team, the Mets, who also sent cash considerations to offset $53 million of JV's contract.Before the news conference, the defending World Series champs posted photos of the 40-year-old's locker with his name on it, as well as his reunion with many of the 'Stros, whom he called "friends" during the media availability.
There were, he said, three potential destinations, but ultimately, he didn't have to exercise veto power. Money makes the world go round, and it definitely made Verlander trade cowboy hats and boots for subways. "If you could rewind the clock four or five months, I think the Mets had the second-best odds to win the World Series before the season started," he said. "It wasn't just a contractual thing. ... It was something that we looked and go, 'Let's try to win another championship.'"had the Astros as the favorite to repeat back on March 23. The Mets were tied for sixth-best odds.
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