Introducing Cooperstown-bound Justin Verlander, in for ultra-talented part-time performer Jacob deGrom.
Verlander, here Tuesday for his introduction , arrives as a Hall of Fame lock determined to reach all-time great status and win a third ring. Verlander got the max deal, literally, as he matched his former and future Mets teammate Max Scherzer at precisely $43.3 million a year, which is only logical and fair. Anyway, the Mets should consider themselves fortunate deGrom had no great interest in staying a Met and shrugged off what looks like a half-hearted attempt to keep him, regardless.
Verlander is trending up. While winning his third Cy Young last year, he posted an MLB best 1.75 ERA.DeGrom is having trouble positing up. He very likely led both leagues in MRIs the last two years. He didn’t put an exact timetable on it Tuesday, correcting himself to say he may be “10 miles from the finish line” after first noting that the Tommy John surgery he had a couple years ago came fairly late in his career.
“He’s iconic here in this stadium and this organization,” Verlander said. “And I don’t think it was fair to me or him to make that decision before Jake.”
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