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Was thinking last night about how great Justin Verlander has been these past couple of seasons. He's the reigning AL Cy Young award winner and is second in odds to win it again this year. His 16-3 record and 1.84 ERA is pretty impressive but will it be enough to overcome Dylan Cease's excellent season for the White Sox.
Also couldn't help but think of how Verlander was taken with the second pick of the 2004 MLB draft behind Matt Bush who was taken by San Diego first overall. Bush never made it to the major leagues. Can you imagine how the fortunes of the Padres may have been much different if they had gone with Verlander instead?
Also to top it off - Verlander is married to Kate Upton (pictured above).
Bush (eventually) made it to the Show - 2016-2022 with Texas, and now with the Brewers
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But your point is correct. The world would be different had he ended up with the Padres.
My bad - thanks Keith. In my mind Bush was always a guy whose personal demons always trumped his talent
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