ARLINGTON, Texas -- Arguably the two best right-handed pitchers of their generation, the relationship between the Texas Rangers' Max Scherzer and the Houston Astros' Justin Verlander has taken many forms.
It's also evolved from some early career friction as young teammates in Detroit Tigers, mostly thanks to their brief time as teammates with the New York Mets.
"Looking at each other now through a different lens," Verlander said, "it's two guys who, we do go about things differently, but there's more than one way to be successful.