Houston Astros star Justin Verlander took the high road after a recent report detailed apparent discord during his time with the New York Mets.
"I want to say that I have nothing but respect for the Mets organization and I enjoyed connecting with all of my teammates this season... new and old!!" he said Monday. "It was truly a wonderful group of people."
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The New York Post's Mike Puma cited one source Saturday who described Verlander as a "diva." He reported the right-hander "often complained about the Mets' analytics department, which he deemed inferior to the one that served him in Houston.