Verlander traded to Houston, TJ Surgery, Wins 2 WS, Wins 3rd Cy Young, a Met, Astro again

[Mitchrapp]

Or could it be that you yourself are more conservative than you were as a kid, mayhaps?

However, I have not read the newspaper or its online version in over 20 years, so whatever it is now is completely unknown to me.

No way I could be more conservative then I was even 20 years ago, let alone when I was kid. Still conservative but more moderate conservative these days.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fh521mb6V8
Webvideo Players react to Verlander trade.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4rSWkS9LJc
Wevbideo Impemba, Gibson and Monroe on Verlander trade.

 

[turok]

No way I could be more conservative then I was even 20 years ago, let alone when I was kid. Still conservative but more moderate conservative these days.

And you live in AZ, not metro-Detroit, so why would you have any interest in what the News posts or prints, outside of sports?

 

[Mitchrapp]

And you live in AZ, not metro-Detroit, so why would you have any interest in what the News posts or prints, outside of sports?

Maybe because I lived in metro Detroit for 47 years, actually 45. I was a baby in Flint .. so I have an interest.

 

[turok]

Maybe because I lived in metro Detroit for 47 years, actually 45. I was a baby in Flint .. so I have an interest.

So you frequently read their editorial section?

Cmon now...

 

[kalinecountry]

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/justin-verlander-needs-the-astros-as-much-as-they-need-him/
Justin Verlander Needs The Astros As Much As They Need Him.
FiveThirtyEight.com

 

[Mitchrapp]

So you frequently read their editorial section?

Cmon now...

Never said that. But I keep up on metro Detroit happenings, and occasionally read an article from the News, non sports related. At least as much as I do in an editorial in the Arizona Republic.

 

[turok]

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/justin-verlander-needs-the-astros-as-much-as-they-need-him/
Justin Verlander Needs The Astros As Much As They Need Him.
FiveThirtyEight.com

How does Sale rank #8 and Verlander #23, when the former has almost 6 fewer years in MLB, no postseason, and has yet to toss a no-no? WAR shouldn't be the final stat in a HoF vote.

 

[turok]

Never said that. But I keep up on metro Detroit happenings, and occasionally read an article from the News, non sports related. At least as much as I do in an editorial in the Arizona Republic.

But "editorial" was what I had posted about, and was what you retorted to.

Anyway, the title in the DSR link that KC posted was somewhat misleading, since it was the News' sports reporters McCoskey and to a lesser degree, Henning, who were messing with the trade, not their news bosses.

 

[kalinecountry]

How does Sale rank #8 and Verlander #23, when the former has almost 6 fewer years in MLB, no postseason, and has yet to toss a no-no? WAR shouldn't be the final stat in a HoF vote.

Just guessing, but maybe because Sale is 28.
I agree about WAR.
Baseball Reference has their HOF statistics.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/about/leader_glossary.shtml#black_ink

 

[turok]

Just guessing, but maybe because Sale is 28.
I agree about WAR.
Baseball Reference has their HOF statistics.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/about/leader_glossary.shtml#black_ink

They can project their stats into the future, like so many love to do for Trout, but until all is hit, catched, stolen, and pitched, it still is just speculation.

 

[LGRW_9]

I have been a Detroit Tiger fan my entire life. I will stick with them through thick and thin. There are some pretty lean times as of late. Short of getting a old English D tattooed on my left breast the one closest to my heart I will always be a fan. I just have one last request. When I die I request that the starting line up be my pallbearers. With the first baseman on my right side followed by second, then short stop.Then third. Then on the other side the catcher, left, center,and right field. Then have the pitcher at my feet. Then the team I love so much can let me down one more time. Then I can rest in peace.

Here's hoping they don't drop you in the process.

 

[turok]

Here's hoping they don't drop you in the process.

Or carry his casket upside-down.

 

[Rebbiv]

Here's hoping they don't drop you in the process.

Maybe I should be cremated just in case.

 

[LGRW_9]

Maybe I should be cremated just in case.

That's something the bullpen can handle. They are the best at setting fires.

[rimshot]

 

[turok]

Verlander has been esp dominant vs the NL during his career, which explained why he preferred to be traded to the Dodgers or Cubs, but not in his WS starts vs the Cards and Giants, where he has an 0-2 record having started Game One on the road for both.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Verlander has been esp dominant vs the NL during his career, which explained why he preferred to be traded to the Dodgers or Cubs, but not in his WS starts vs the Cards and Giants, where he has an 0-2 record having started Game One on the road for both.

No DH I'd want to be traded to the NL as well..

 

[turok]

No DH I'd want to be traded to the NL as well..

Not while on the road during interleague play.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Not while on the road during interleague play.

So 2-3 starts, give mean the P batting the other 30 starts. Easy money. Plus we already no JV can pitch vs the AL.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Just saw JV in his 'Stros hat. Weird. I don't like it. No sir, I don't like it at all.