Green was traded to the Los Angeles Rams after the 1983 season. It was less a baseball season than a North American AC/DC tour, with Verlander shredding, shouting, and skipping his way through a series of stadium gigs over the course of six months. Not that this mattered to voters at the time, but it was with the Mets that Glavine crossed the 60- and 70-WAR thresholds. Saberhagen, Santana, and others have seen Verlander-like peaks go unrewarded in Hall of Fame voting for lack of a gentle, Glavine-like decline phase.Superficially, Verlander’s overall career arc has been incredibly smooth: He was the second pick in the 2004 draft out of Old Dominion, a tall, broad-shouldered, handsome 21-year-old power righty with prototypical mechanics and an indestructible arm. Once he sees Mariota staying in the pocket, Houston quickly discards the weaker guard and nearly gets the sack on the play.Through seven games with the Colts, Houston has 21 tackles, four quarterback hits, three hurries, and five sacks. This is the culmination of everything." -- Linebacker Justin Houston was named 2014 Most Valuable Player and De'Anthony Thomas rookie of the year by the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. Foyt, 83, was selected by the Associated Press along with Mario Andretti as drivers of the century and is the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, 24 Hours of Daytona and 24 Hours of LeMans. Bob H. 1,605 115 2. Here, Houston showcases his power yet again as he takes advantage of the poor footwork from Bolles. Lined up against the left tackle, he showcases his excellent hands and strength yet again. Houston Sports Hall of Fame announces 4 inductees for 2019 class By David Barron , Houston Chronicle Updated 1:08 pm CST, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 If you look at Verlander’s career from a wide enough angle, he was an ace in 2006, and he’s still an ace in 2019. By doing this, he is able to create separation to the outside and bend around the perimeter to get the sack. He may not have the quickness and speed that he once had, but he makes up for it with his elite strength and technique. But in those 24 months, instead of just padding his career out, he’s completely redefined it.
The only question before him is how far up the historical ladder he’ll climb before he’s done.What the COVID-19 outbreak on the Miami Marlins means for the other 29 teams in baseballGiven his Cy Young and MVP credentials, 60 bWAR would likely have been enough to get Verlander to Cooperstown. But a Hall of Fame case isn’t based on peak alone—longevity, measured by counting stats, matters as well.But Verlander’s Houston encore has done more for his Hall of Fame case than just burnishing his statistical credentials—it’s also been incredibly important from a narrative perspective.