Justin Verlander’s trade to Houston is one of many deals that helped define this trade season.
Author: Michael
Call it perfect timing. Astros pitcher Framber Valdez made history on Tuesday, the same day the Houston Astros traded for Mets ace Justin Verlander, by pitching a sensational no-hitter against the Cleveland Guardians.
Yes, the Guardians’ anemic batting lineup … but it’s still impressive!
Framber Valdez is the first lefty in @Astros history to throw a no-hitter. pic.twitter.
New England Revolution head coach and sporting director Bruce Arena has been placed on administrative leave, Major League Soccer announced Tuesday. The decorated 71-year-old coach is under investigation following allegations he made “insensitive and inappropriate remarks.”
A former two-time coach of the U.S. men’s national team who led the Stars and Stripes to the quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup, Arena is the winningest coach in MLS history. He’s been at the helm for the Revolution since 2019.
Kicking off our ‘Rankings Week’ on the pod, Matt Harmon and Sharp Football analyst Rich Hribar breakdown the key differences between fantasy rankings and player projections.
The Aces need just six more wins to set the WNBA’s regular season record.
Astros left-hander Framber Valdez faced the minimum 27 batters and needed just 93 pitches to no-hit the Guardians in a 2-0 victory Tuesday night.
Hunter Dekkers has been accused of gambling on Iowa State sports, including football, and was charged Tuesday with tampering with records. Three other Iowa State athletes — two current and one former — also have been accused of gambling and tampering.
Max Scherzer said he waived his no-trade clause to be dealt to the Rangers after conversations with the Mets front office made it clear they viewed 2024 as a “transition” year before looking to compete in 2025 and 2026.
What we learned from a trade deadline unequivocally won by the Astros…
1. Mets owner Steve Cohen is playing by different rules.
The Mets included up to $88.5 million in sweeteners in deals to make Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander go away. The two veteran pitchers wanted out of New York as soon as they learned Cohen was no longer “all in” on this season and the next.
Before the frenzied trade deadline activity, the Mets dropped one of the first big dominoes by trading ace Max Scherzer to the Rangers on Friday. On Tuesday, Scherzer divulged what led to his departure from Queens, and what he learned about the club’s plans for the immediate future in conversations with general manager Billy Eppler and team owner Steve Cohen.