Astros Clinch AL West With 7-1 Win Over Mariners
When the Houston Astros traded for Justin Verlander less than three weeks ago, they envisioned days like this.
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When the Houston Astros traded for Justin Verlander less than three weeks ago, they envisioned days like this.
The Houston Astros gave up three prospects for Justin Verlander because they wanted a stopper for their World Series chase.
"I want to thank everyone here in Detroit from the front office to all of my teams and especially the fans, the way you guys have treated me over the last (13) years has been so special to me."
A new reality is about to take hold for Tigers' fans.
Verlander knew the Cubs were pursuing him as well, and he preferred Chicago to Houston as the next stop in his career.
Now that he's POTUS, it seems that every tweet once tweeted by Donald Trump is at some point brought back to light;
Fans are beside themselves.
After trading both Verlander and Upton the Tigers are now clearly moving forward with a rebuild.
It was originally reported Verlander wouldn't waive his no trade clause to complete the deal with the Astros.
It's unsure if Justin Verlander wouldn't waive his no trade clause to complete the trade or if the Astros decided to pull back their offer.
ESPN baseball reporter Jerry Crasnick tweeted shortly after 9 p.m. on Thursday that a source confirmed Verlander will not be moved before midnight.
The organization is done toeing the line between rebuilding and retooling on the fly.
Jon Morosi of MLB Network tweeted today that another team besides the Astros is interested in trading for Justin Verlander. The deadline to make a deal and have a player eligible for the postseason roster is Thursday.
And then it looked like members of the team turned on each other.
Champ: Justin Verlander for his great start against the L.A. Dodgers.
Will he stay or will he go is the question that has been attached to Justin Verlander since the MLB non-waiver trade deadline came and went.
"The Patriot Ruck is a sincere thank you to our military members, veterans, and first responders for their service and countless sacrifices made after the September 11 attacks," said Justin Verlander.
Earlier this month Verlander cleared waivers and can be moved but he also holds full 10-5 no-trade rights and would have to approve the deal himself.
Let's not forget: Verlander still has some pretty impressive historical achievements.
There was a time when looking ahead was viable for this team, when there was still promise in the sentiment.
Friday afternoon it was reported that Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander has cleared waivers and can be traded if that's what the team would like to do.
Verlander (7-7) struck out 10 and gave up two runs and six hits over seven innings. He's 10-5 lifetime against Baltimore, including 8-1 at Camden Yards.
Is a trade still possible? Sure.
Let's not freak out, the power couple of Justin Verlander and Kate Upton are still getting married, it just might not be as soon as we once thought.
If the Detroit Tigers are still looking to trade their ace, they made the first move Wednesday to pave the road.
