The Major League Baseball season has reached the stretch run, and teams still have a short amount of time to add keys players that can help them clinch their spot in the postseason. Justin Verlander is by far the most intriguing name out there, and he just might be moved before the Aug. 31 deadline. MLB.com’s Jon Morosi reported Tuesday, citing sources, that “trade interest in Verlander has increased this week,” with the Houston Astros and one unknown suitor in the hunt. There is no doubt the Detroit Tigers ace could help a team like the Astros once they reach October, but the question is whether or not they are willing to pay
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Kate Upton Rips MLB Writers For Justin Verlander Not Winning Cy Young Award
Share this: Model Kate Upton clearly didn’t agree with the Baseball Writers’ Association of America voters’ choice for the American League Cy Young Award. Justin Verlander, Upton’s fiancee, got the most first-place votes with 14, but Boston Red Sox right-hander Rick Porcello had five more overall points because two writers left Verlander out of their top five. Both pitchers had strong but not rock-solid cases to win the award, which probably is why it was so close in the end. But Upton clearly isn’t happy with second place for the Detroit Tigers ace based on her Twitter. You can see how she responded in the tweets, which we took screen shots of in case they are deleted, below. There are some swears, though. (Insert fire emoji here.) Thumbnail photo
Rick Porcello, Family Share Priceless, Emotional Moment After Cy Young Win
Share this: Not everyone — ahem, Kate Upton — was happy about Rick Porcello winning the American League Cy Young Award, but his family and friends certainly were. The Boston Red Sox right-hander was named the 2016 AL Cy Young in a ridiculously close vote over Justin Verlander. Porcello, who led Major League Baseball with 22 wins, got six fewer first-place votes than Verlander, but two voters left the Detroit Tigers ace completely off their ballots, allowing for Porcello to win the overall points by five. In the grand scheme of things, though, the vote total probably won’t matter for Porcello. He will forever be the 2016 AL Cy Young, which made everyone at the Porcello household pretty emotional in a priceless celebration that will