Future Hall of Famer, Justin Verlander will be making a rehab start with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Game time has been moved up because of the impending weather.
The New York Mets have been keeping pace with the red-hot Atlanta Braves at the top of the National League East to start the season. However, Mets owner Steve Cohen is investing $144 million MORE in payroll than Atlanta in 2023. One would assume that in year three, the primary stakeholder has higher expectations this season than a wild-card-round loss at Citi Field.
The colors and the name across the chest were new. The long blonde hair on the 6' 6" frame was all too familiar. Former New York Mets right-handed pitcher, Noah Syndergaard threw his first regular season pitches for his new team on Saturday. He wore number 34, like he did with the Mets. However, an Angels player had not worn that number in 13 years, exactly.
Justin Verlander's 8 1/3 inning masterpiece in Game 3 of the ALCS lead Detroit to a 2-1 victory and has the Tigers just one game from the World Series .
Phil Hughes (5-5) threw the Yankees' first nine-inning complete game of the year, allowing just four hits and one run on Sunday to beat Justin Verlander and the Tigers 5-1 at Comerica Park.