Mets owner's passion, 'vibe' of NYC excites Justin Verlander
At his introductory press conference Tuesday at Citi Field, New York Mets right-hander Justin Verlander revealed what led him to join the organization earlier this month.
Verlander, who will turn 40 in February, said a relaxed phone conversation last month with Mets owner Steve Cohen -- a call in which the pair got to know each other -- steered him to sign a two-year, $86.7 million deal.
"It really wasn't a baseball cal