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After trading Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, general manager Billy Eppler insisted the New York Mets are not tearing down their underachieving team.

The veteran right-hander allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings in New York's 5-2 victory on Sunday.

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After trading Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, general manager Billy Eppler insisted the New York Mets are not tearing down their underachieving team. Acuña, the younger brother of Atlanta star Ronald Acuña Jr., was rated one of Texas' top prospects.

Justin Verlander earned his 250th career victory in what could be his final start for the New York Mets, who beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Sunday after trading Max Scherzer to Texas.

SAN DIEGO -- The surprising Texas Rangers are going all-in with Max Scherzer just when they need a big boost the most.

The Mets are in no-man’s land. They won’t absorb the pain of a rebuild but the hierarchy seems to acknowledge they can’t buy a championship, either.

After trading Max Scherzer to the Rangers, general manager Billy Eppler insisted the Mets are not tearing down their underachieving team.

Justin Verlander earned his 250th career victory in what could be his final start for the New York Mets, who beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Sunday after trading Max Scherzer to Texas. Francisco Lindor homered and had three hits for the fourth-place Mets (50-55), who took three of four from last-place Washington. Pete Alonso drove in two runs.

The Mets would be making a grave mistake by dealing Justin Verlander to their rivals. If this does happen, start a petition to disband the franchise.