The New York Times – Sports:
Texas lost eight games in a row, and gave up its long-held lead in the A.L. West. The team hope Monday’s win over the Mets is the start of something special.
Category: Scherzer, Max
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Rangers Add Max Scherzer in AL West Battle With Houston Astros
The New York Times – Sports:
Texas’ big spending was finally paying off, but a July swoon had the Houston Astros closing in. Will the Rangers’ trade for Max Scherzer be enough to win the A.L. West?
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Mets Trade Max Scherzer to Texas Rangers
The New York Times – Sports:
Max Scherzer is headed to the Texas Rangers as the Mets, the most expensive team in M.L.B. history, acknowledge that you can’t buy your way to the top.
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Mets Open Second Half Looking to Rally Before Trading Deadline
The New York Times – Sports:
The Mets are facing an 18-game stretch that could make or break the club. “The better we play, the longer we stay together,” Francisco Lindor said.
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Justin Verlander Reacts to Detroit Tigers Combined No-Hitter
The New York Times – Sports:
Three Tigers pitchers teamed up for M.L.B.’s 20th combined no-hitter. Justin Verlander, a former Tiger, was happy for them, but uneasy about the state of starting pitching.
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Steven Cohen Preaches Patience With Mets, but Says Trades May Happen
The New York Times – Sports:
Steven A. Cohen said his manager and general manager are safe, but he acknowledged his struggling club with a record payroll could soon trade away some of its stars.
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Subway Series: Pitching the Focus as Yankees Take on Mets
The New York Times – Sports:
Aaron Judge and Pete Alonso are both out, but even in a down year for the Mets (so far), two games against the Yankees provide heightened tension.
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Justin Verlander’s Return Bolsters Mets Even With a Loss
The New York Times – Sports:
Justin Verlander was far from perfect in his first start of the season, but in a tough year for Mets and Yankees starters, he provided some hope that there’ll be better things to come.
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Max Scherzer and the History of Ball-Doctoring Excuses and Denials
The New York Times – Sports:
If baseball’s history is any indication, Max Scherzer’s suspension over ball-doctoring accusations will not affect his long-term reputation.