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Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:24 pm
by bmfc1
Ours... at least for 2 years and maybe 3.
$86M 2 years. Vesting option in the 3rd year.


Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:26 pm
by Marshmallowmilkshake
Excellent!

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:27 pm
by metirish
This means Ben Verlander too, so it's not all great

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:39 pm
by A Boy Named Seo
What is higher? Max and Verlander's combined age or combined salary? Either way, two enthusiastic thumbs up from where I sit.

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:45 pm
by G-Fafif
Who’s gonna break it to Jordany Valdespin that he’s now JV2?

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:46 pm
by metirish
G-Fafif wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:45 pm Who’s gonna break it to Jordany Valdespin that he’s now JV2?
He's still the man right now

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:47 pm
by nymr83
Great signing, this will age better than the deGrom deal.

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:53 pm
by MFS62
I would've paid that just for Kate.
Later

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:53 pm
by Edgy MD
Justin Verlander, taken one pick before Phillip Humber in the first round of the pitching-heavy 2004 draft.

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:55 pm
by A Boy Named Seo
I'm oddly optimistic of this signing. The number next to 'age' is the only thing not to like about him. He's a tick below JdG stuff-wise, but his stuff is actually on the mound eating up very good innings. Plus his velo has held strong at 95 for years. We just can't afford a one-year "changing leagues and teams" dip or any other such bullshit.

Also, we do have two alpha dogs fighting for number 1 alpha dog position??

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:01 pm
by metsmarathon
wow. i'm very ok with this.

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:05 pm
by Ceetar
Yeah, I like Verlander. But still should've kept deGrom (too!) But at least this helps the "top-flight talent to have in short series in 2023" problem that was one of the biggest issues with losing deGrom.

I figure they're probably got MeGill and/or Peterson slotted into a 5th spot, you'd still like one above average starter to add in I'd think.

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:14 pm
by Edgy MD
A Boy Named Seo wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:55 pmThe number next to 'age' is the only thing not to like about him.
Well there's also the thing about his total of one MLB game between 2000 and 2001. Coming back from those two surgeries and winning a Cy Young is terrific and largely ameliorates that, but it's still there.

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:18 pm
by ashie62
Awesome 👍

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:19 pm
by Marshmallowmilkshake
How does a vesting option work?

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:21 pm
by A Boy Named Seo
Edgy MD wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:14 pm
A Boy Named Seo wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:55 pmThe number next to 'age' is the only thing not to like about him.
Well there's also the thing about his total of one MLB game between 2000 and 2001. Coming back from those two surgeries and winning a Cy Young is terrific and largely ameliorates that, but it's still there.
Those are his pre-Met rest years. Through that demented sphere, it becomes a thing to be grateful for.

I've been spending the last several minutes comparing JdG and JV from different points in their career. Go have fun everyone: https://stathead.com/tiny/6r0PF

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:28 pm
by Johnny Lunchbucket
Yay? I dunno. The guy's old.

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:29 pm
by Johnny Lunchbucket
metirish wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:27 pm This means Ben Verlander too, so it's not all great
i'm missing this

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:36 pm
by Marshmallowmilkshake
Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:29 pm
metirish wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:27 pm This means Ben Verlander too, so it's not all great
i'm missing this
Ben is Justin's brother, a former minor-league player who is now a media personality and podcast host.

https://abc13.com/ben-verlander-justin- ... /12391089/

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:36 pm
by metirish
Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:29 pm
metirish wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:27 pm This means Ben Verlander too, so it's not all great
i'm missing this

Taking the piss, he's all over social media etc , a bit annoying

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:58 pm
by Marshmallowmilkshake
metirish wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:36 pm
Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:29 pm
metirish wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:27 pm This means Ben Verlander too, so it's not all great
i'm missing this

Taking the piss, he's all over social media etc , a bit annoying
Irish, you were missed! Glad you're back. It's been a loooong time since "taking the piss" was used in these parts!!

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 2:01 pm
by roger_that
Excellent move, and excellent timing.

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 2:07 pm
by metirish
Marshmallowmilkshake wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:58 pm
metirish wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:36 pm
Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:29 pm

i'm missing this

Taking the piss, he's all over social media etc , a bit annoying
Irish, you were missed! Glad you're back. It's been a loooong time since "taking the piss" was used in these parts!!
I appreciate this, great to see everyone

Looks like I'm the man right now

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 2:13 pm
by Gwreck
Marshmallowmilkshake wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:19 pm How does a vesting option work?
It depends on the exact terms.

Typically: if he pitches X number of innings in the first two years, then a third year becomes guaranteed. It might also require a clean medical opinion or something else.

Re: Justin Verlander (& Kate Upton)!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 2:17 pm
by Fman99
Major addition here. Very excited. I'm engorged with anticipation, in fact.

Who is Justin Verlander though?