Justin Verlander re-signs with the Astros (1 year, $25 million + player option)

[mmc]

 

[mmc]

Definitely glad about this one because I didn't want him.

[BTH]

4 minutes ago, mmc said:

Definitely glad about this one because I didn't want him.

just curious, why?

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

I would be fine with the Angels taking a chance on him or Thor but not both given their pitching needs.  Hopefully Verlander shits the bed for Houston in 2022.

[mmc]

1 minute ago, Trendon said:

just curious, why?

Investing the majority of our offseason budget into 2 high risk players is a horrible idea

[mmc]

 

[Jason]

13 minutes ago, Trendon said:

just curious, why?

We just don't want to see Kate Upton at games and on TV

Edited November 17, 2021 by Jason

[Lazorko Saves]

"But, but, but, I was told that $20+ million was way too much to pay a pitcher just coming off Tommy John surgery."

Edited November 17, 2021 by Lazorko Saves

[BTH]

8 minutes ago, mmc said:

Investing the majority of our offseason budget into 2 high risk players is a horrible idea

so going forward, what do you want the Angels to do? Sign mid-tier free agents that are less risky?

[bloodbrother]

Looking forward to the Rosenthal piece on the Astros being desperate because they just gave $25M to a 39 year old pitcher who has only thrown 6 innings since 2020

[mmc]

 

[Angelsfan1984]

Just now, bloodbrother said:

Looking forward to the Rosenthal piece on the Astros being desperate because they just gave $25M to a 39 year old pitcher who has only thrown 6 innings since 2020

Nah they’ll praise the astros as the formula for success. 

[Jason]

3 minutes ago, Trendon said:

so going forward, what do you want the Angels to do? Sign mid-tier free agents that are less risky?

Ones with a little more upside 

[aznhockeyguy]

Wow, glad the Angels stayed away from this.  I raised an eyebrow for Thor but to give this to Verlander along with draft pick compensation?  No thanks

[Stradling]

Just now, Jason said:

Ones with a little more upside 

I don’t know of a single pitcher on the market with more upside than Syndergaard, except Scherzer.  

[totdprods]

Man Verlander got a ton of money from Houston in these last two deals with them. Essentially 5/$116m.

[BTH]

33 minutes ago, Jason said:

Ones with a little more upside 

like who?

[Taylor]

45 minutes ago, mmc said:

Investing the majority of our offseason budget into 2 high risk players is a horrible idea

Plus Verlander is like 52 years old.

[Jason]

32 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I don’t know of a single pitcher on the market with more upside than Syndergaard, except Scherzer.  

I was referring to options other signing mid-tier, less risky guys.  Syndergaard has tremendous upside  

[T.G.]

Verlander wasn't coming to the Angels because he is still PO'd about Aybar trying to bunt his way on base during his no-hitter bid.

[T.G.]

and he didn't want to risk Kate being so close to @Tank

[Taylor]

3 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Verlander wasn't coming to the Angels because he is still PO'd about Aybar trying to bunt his way on base during his no-hitter bid.

And we're all still laughing about it.

[Jason]

2 minutes ago, Trendon said:

like who?

Not sign old guys like Verlander that don’t have much upside. That’s all I meant 

[Make Angels Great Again]

27 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Verlander wasn't coming to the Angels because he is still PO'd about Aybar trying to bunt his way on base during his no-hitter bid.

 

Beat me to it. I didn't want Verlander because he's an unlikable little bitch. Shit, even the Astros clubhouse sort of rebuked him a bit this season. I think I heard that they made it known they didn't want him throwing out a first pitch.

[Pancake Bear]

Freaking ludicrous.