Well, this is interesting…
According to John Granato of ESPN 97.5 Houston, Justin Verlander was supposed to throw out the first pitch prior to Thursday’s game between the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox… until he wasn’t.
Granato claims that some Astros players went to team owner Jim Crane and told him that they did not want Verlander to throw out the first pitch because he hasn’t been there all year and there is no need to spotlight him now.
There has been speculation that some Astros players are not happy with how Verlander has treated his rehab program as he has basically been away from the team for a very long time.
“He didn’t stop by for a year and a half while he was making $66M and then he’s gonna get all kinds of love before the playoffs the other guys worked their ass off to get to? Nah,” Granato wrote.
Justin Verlander was supposed to throw out the first pitch with Mattress Mac but the players went to Crane and told him they didn’t want him to because he hasn’t been there all year. No reason to spotlight him now.
— John Granato (@johngranato) October 8, 2021
You can’t blame them he wasn’t there the whole season why give him the glory during the play offs.
Hey Verlander ” hit the road jack! ???? and dont you come back no more no more hit the road jack and dont you come back!!! ????????????
valid position by Astro players.
I am tiger fan and would welcome Verlander
back with open arms. However, I agree with the Houston players in this instance.
Well, just keep up treating Verlander, and maybe the Tigers will get him back!!?
Hmmm… so Justin isn’t much loved currently, eh? Helped them win a World Series-must have been a loooong time ago! Guess maybe he should have been more attentive to this years team?! Management, you sure you want to extend an offer to this dude with the cool reception he is currently receiving from his teammates?
Careful!! He might just blow the whistle on Altuve’s buzzer!
Good for them. We didn’t need Verlander..
I will welcome him home with open arms!