lol — I mean, uh, the San Francisco Giants have signed future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander to a 1-year deal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan:
BREAKING: Right-hander Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a one-year contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. The future Hall of Famer, who turns 42 next month, will spend his 20th season with the Giants.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 7, 2025
There’s shades of “Randy Johnson, 2009 Giant” and then there’s a direct homage, and that’s what this is.