The New York Times – Sports:
Carlos Correa is the ultimate luxury: a $315 million player who plays the same position as another Mets star. But Steven A. Cohen worries about winning, not price tags.
Category: Verlander, Justin
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Mets Introduce Jose Quintana, David Robertson and Brooks Raley
The New York Times – Sports:
The pitchers David Robertson, José Quintana and Brooks Raley are not the flashiest of the Mets’ moves this off-season, but for a team with World Series aspirations, depth is “critical.”
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MLB Teams Spend More Than $2 Billion on Free Agents
The New York Times – Sports:
Baseball was in a spending mood at the winter meetings, where the Mets added Justin Verlander, the Yankees kept Aaron Judge and San Diego splurged on Xander Bogaerts.
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Mets and Justin Verlander Agree on Two-Year, $86 Million Contract
The New York Times – Sports:
Verlander, who won his third career Cy Young Award in 2022, will join the Mets on a two-year deal, effectively replacing Jacob deGrom.
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Justin Verlander and Sandy Alcantara Win MLB’s Cy Young Awards
The New York Times – Sports:
In his comeback after two lost seasons, Houston’s Verlander emphasized quality over quantity. Miami’s Alcantara, meanwhile, looked like the Verlander of yesteryear.
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World Series: Justin Verlander and Astros Beat Phillies in Game 5
The New York Times – Sports:
Justin Verlander finally got his first World Series victory, Jeremy Peña carried the offense and Houston has Philadelphia on the ropes as it heads home for Game 6.
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The Pieces Around Them Change, but Houston’s Core Sets the Tone
The New York Times – Sports:
Jose Altuve, Yuli Gurriel and Alex Bregman have reached the A.L.C.S. in six straight seasons. Through triumph and scandal, they have taught a rotating cast of teammates how to win.
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Houston’s Justin Verlander Struggles in the World Series. Again.
The New York Times – Sports:
Houston’s ace is one of the greatest pitchers of his generation but his disappointing start in Game 1 raised his career E.R.A. in the World Series to 6.07.
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How Pitchers Are Lasting Deeper Into Games This Postseason
The New York Times – Sports:
While not exactly a return to the days of complete games, starters in this year’s postseason have completed at least six innings more than twice as often as they did in last year’s playoffs.