Tigers Fans Have Mixed Emotions Over Verlander Trade
DETROIT (WWJ) - The Detroit Tigers traded ace pitcher Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros overnight and fans are beside themselves.
The trade was completed just minutes before the deadline for having players eligible for postseason play.
Always ???? on the field. Thanks for everything @JustinVerlander. pic.twitter.com/PS8l68TR2O
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 1, 2017
The reaction from fans on Twitter was mixed, with some thanking Verlander for his time as a Tiger but others couldn't quite get past the shock of the news.
To Justin Verlander...thanks for all those incredible memories and for making Tiger baseball relevant for more than 10 years!
— Barry Grant (@papabearcpa) September 1, 2017
Cant imagine seeing Verlander in another uniform.. thanks for the memories. Hurts knowing the Tigers wont be good for years
— Matt Chambers (@mchambers1213) September 1, 2017
Goodbye verlander, thanks for the good times????????????
— Adam (@Adamcon97) September 1, 2017
Wow, it looks like the #Tigers are having a Labor Day fire sale. I understood the #Upton give away, but trading #Verlander is a big deal.
— caitimai (@caitimai) September 1, 2017
I cannot remember the Tigers without Justin verlander.
— Terry Foster (@terryfosterdet) September 1, 2017
I haven't felt this ripped off since I found out that skittles weren't actually made from rainbows #Verlander
— Cristina (@PinkValkyrie) September 1, 2017
I'm numb. Even though we all knew this day was coming, it's still hard to process. Thanks for making #Tigers fun again, @JustinVerlander.
— Rob Kunz (@SteveKempfan) September 1, 2017
Other fans are clearly upset with Tigers management -- with some calling for manager Brad Ausmus to be fired.
Brad Ausmus should feel really good watching one of the saddest days in franchise history unfold under his watch. #tigers
— tigermike1975 (@tigermike1975) September 1, 2017
Thank you Chris Ilitch, Al Avila, and Brad Ausmus for turning the @tigers into a giant dumpster fire
— Adam Clay (@AdamClay77) August 31, 2017
#Upton, now #Verlander?! AAAUUUGGHHHH!!! Whose next?! #Miggy?! How about Ausmus?! Yeah! Get rid of Ausmus...PLEASE!!
— J Jenn (@Logic_Humanity) September 1, 2017
Some fans couldn't help but poke fun of Verlander's relationship with supermodel Kate Upton.
I think the Tigers fans are more upset about losing Kate Upton more than Justin Verlander
— Laith (@LKM_juve) September 1, 2017
Tigers fans when they realize that losing Verlander means losing Kate Upton @cjzero pic.twitter.com/X87hHnRcgK
— Tuv(s/z/n) (@Tuvs248) September 1, 2017
Word is the Astros actually traded for Kate Upton.. Verlander was just a throw in.
— Matt McCoy (@MattMcCoyRadio) September 1, 2017
So far, Verlander has yet to comment on the trade.