Justin Verlander has just gone and done it. With the ace only signing with the New York Mets this past off-season, the Citi Field will no longer see Verlander pitch. And while the move has been in the baseball transfer for a few days leading up to Deadline Day, very few saw the transfer going through. However, like all the batter that faced him, Verlander has just thrown us all a curveball.
The $86 million Mets star has been the source of much talk in recent days. With the star almost single-handedly being the headline switch this Deadline Day. However, upon completing his switch, most fans have had interesting, if polarizing, reactions.
MLB Ace Makes a Deadline Day Switch
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According to Fox Sports, the multiple time Cy Young Award winner has made the switch back to the Houston Astros at the Minute Maid Park in a Deadline Day deal. And while fans in Astros threads will rejoice, the Mets faithful will be left scratching their heads as to what happened?
TRADE 🚨
The Astros are acquiring Justin Verlander from the Mets, per @BNightengale pic.twitter.com/jcIJPeWrld
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) August 1, 2023
Verlander made the switch to the National League just this past off season. The ace signed a $86 million two-year contract with the Mets, which reportedly also included a player option for the third year. The trade will see the Mets acquire the services of outfielders Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford with further details of the deal awaited.
However, the Houston Astros will be buoyant after the reacquisition of their 2022 ace. In a twist of fate, the franchise has reacquired the services of the ace despite losing him to free agency past off season. And the fans were quick to react.
Fans React to Surprise move to the Minute Maid Park
While Astros fans will count their blessings, some of the Citi Field faithful will definitely be left scratching their head with this development. While going into the 2023 season, they prepared for a mound rotation with Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander.
Now, with the franchise struggling to keep pace in the NL East, they opt to move one of those key pieces away. Suffice it to say, the fans were not pleased.
Billy Eppler to the entire Mets roster: pic.twitter.com/wbFEG4WOba
— Caesars Sportsbook & Casino (@CaesarsSports) August 1, 2023
Some, meanwhile, claimed that the Astros had gotten the better end of this deal.
We are just glad that Kate Upton is back in Houston
— Tuan Hong (@shaggylambda) August 1, 2023
Wooo! Can't wait to see him in an Astros uniform!
— Nita (@Icebreakers81) August 1, 2023
YESSSSS YESSS YESSSSSS YESSSSSS
— Molly (@MollyisC00l) August 1, 2023
But with the internet in play, where there is an opinion, there is also its counter.
Assss tros got fleeced and I’m loving it
— Takuache 6ix9ine (@Takuache6ix9ine) August 1, 2023
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The neutrals meanwhile were just left scratching their heads at what had gone on.
This don't make any type of sense 😶
— Gabriella ( Emma ) (@mitzsanti) August 1, 2023
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But what do you think? Do you think this transfer will help the New York Mets? Or do you think the scales are tipped in favor of the Houston Astros?
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