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Grading Mets-Rangers Max Scherzer Blockbuster Trade

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July 29, 2023

Grading Mets-Rangers Max Scherzer Blockbuster Trade

A big domino ahead of August’s MLB trade deadline fell on Saturday, as the New York Mets decided to send Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers in a massive trade that sent shockwaves across the big leagues. With that said, it’s a great time to give grades to the Rangers and the Mets for this trade.

Rangers trade return from Mets

Maybe all Scherzer needs to get back to being THE Max Scherzer is new scenery. That’s a cliche take on a struggling star, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be true for the future Hall of Famer. Arlington can be the atmosphere that gives the ace the spark.

Prior to trading for Scherzer, there was an apparent need for the Rangers to add an arm to their rotation, especially following the season-ending injury of Jacob deGrom. And while Scherzer is sporting sub-standard numbers of 4.01 ERA, 1.189 WHIP, and 4.73 WHIP through 19 starts this season before getting sent to Texas, he at least managed to go way over .500 with a 9-4 win-loss record. Thanks mainly to the Mets’ offense providing him ample run support more often than not, Scherzer prevented himself from having a losing record during his cup of coffee in Queens.

With the Rangers, run support is going to be the last of Scherzer’s problems. The Rangers entered Saturday ranked second overall in the big leagues with a robust 6.22 run support per nine innings for their starters. Only the Atlanta Braves have a higher RS/9 than the Rangers this season. Texas’ offense is so good Andrew Heaney is 7-6 this season despite a 4.62 ERA and 5.20 WHIP — both worse than Scherzer’s.

Scherzer might be on the decline, but Texas does look like a perfect landing spot for him — a World Series contender that doesn’t really need him to be extremely good.

Mets grade for trading Max Scherzer to Texas

Obviously, the Scherzer experience was not all that great for the Mets and the pitcher this season. The Mets inked Scherzer in 2021 to a three-year deal worth $130 million. He looked fantastic in his first year in Queens, posing an 11-5 record to go along with a 2.29 ERA and a 2.62 FIP. But as mentioned earlier, he was not able to sustain that form in his second season with the team, hence his trade to the Rangers.

The call to trade Scherzer was tough for New York, but the Mets also probably did it at the best time given the circumstances. They rid themselves of an underperforming expensive asset, albeit still with a financial obligation to the pitcher, but theoretically in a much better position to land…Shohei Ohtani.

In return, the Mets are getting infielder prospect Luisangel Acuna, who is the younger brother of Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr.

At the time of the trade, Acuna was ranked as the No. 3 prospect on the Rangers’ farm system, per MLB.com. So far in his Double-A experience in 2023, Acuna is slashing .315/.377/.453 with seven home runs and 51 RBIs across 362 at-bats. It is going to take a while before the Mets know exactly what they have in Acuna, but it’s undeniable that he’s showing some promise in the minors. Acuna can be viewed as an above-decent return for the Mets in the Scherzer trade, a move that understandably was not an easy pill to swallow for New York.

Rangers, Mets final trade grades

For the Rangers, it’s clear what they’re getting from Scherzer. Even though Scherzer will still be with them in 2024 and is due to earn over $43 million that year, a World Series win this season is going to be worth the trade. For the Mets, they got an exciting prospect whose brother offers a bit of a glimpse of what the future could be for him.

Rangers trade grade: A

Mets trade grade: B+

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Pleasant Christmas weather for North Texas before storms return Thursday

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December 25, 2024

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Texas A&M vs. USC Prediction, Odds, Picks – December 27, 2024

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December 25, 2024

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Texas A&M vs. USC Prediction, Odds, Picks – December 27, 2024

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The Las Vegas Bowl features a battle between the Texas A&M Aggies (who are 3.5-point favorites) and the USC Trojans on December 27, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The over/under is set at 52.

Facing the Texas Longhorns in their most recent game, the Aggies lost 17-7. Last time out, the Trojans fell to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, with 49-35 being the final score.

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Texas A&M vs. USC Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada
TV: ESPN
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Texas A&M vs USC Betting Information updated as of December 25, 2024, 2:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Texas A&M	-3.5 (-111)	-180	+149	52	-109	-111

Texas A&M vs. USC Prediction

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Texas A&M (-3.5)
Pick OU: Under (52)
Prediction: Texas A&M 28, USC 24

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Texas A&M vs. USC Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Aggies 28, Trojans 24.
The Aggies have a 64.3% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline’s implied probability. The Trojans hold a 40.2% implied probability.
Texas A&M has compiled a 3-9-0 record against the spread this season.
USC has put together a 7-5-0 record against the spread this season.

Texas A&M vs. USC: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Texas A&M	USC
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.3 (52)	29.8 (55)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21.2 (23)	23.5 (47)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	13 (28)	18 (71)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	17 (61)	16 (69)

Texas A&M 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Marcel Reed	QB	1,572 YDS (61.1%) / 12 TD / 4 INT 501 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 45.5 RUSH YPG
Le’Veon Moss	RB	769 YDS / 10 TD / 85.4 YPG / 6.4 YPC 10 REC / 141 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17.6 REC YPG
Amari Daniels	RB	661 YDS / 8 TD / 55.1 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Noah Thomas	WR	34 REC / 545 YDS / 6 TD / 45.4 YPG
Taurean York	LB	57 TKL / 6 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Nic Scourton	DL	29 TKL / 11 TFL / 4 SACK
Will Lee III	DB	37 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Dalton Brooks	DB	44 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK

USC 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jo’Quavious Marks	RB	1,133 YDS / 9 TD / 94.4 YPG / 5.7 YPC 47 REC / 321 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 29.2 REC YPG
Miller Moss	QB	2,555 YDS (64.4%) / 18 TD / 9 INT -18 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -2 RUSH YPG
Ja’Kobi Lane	WR	36 REC / 398 YDS / 9 TD / 36.2 YPG
Jayden Maiava	QB	906 YDS (61.2%) / 7 TD / 2 INT 49 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 5.4 RUSH YPG
Easton Mascarenas	LB	84 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK / 2 INT
Kamari Ramsey	DB	44 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Mason Cobb	LB	61 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Jaylin Smith	DB	49 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

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Texas battered by quarter-sized hail and heavy winds in Christmas Eve storm

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December 24, 2024

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Texas battered by quarter-sized hail and heavy winds in Christmas Eve storm

What’s New?

Texas is being battered by huge hailstones the size of quarters, powerful winds of up to 65mph and thunderstorms on Christmas Eve.

Why It Matters

The winter storms come as many Americans traveled home just in time for the holidays.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicted a record-breaking year for holiday travel, with more than 119 million expected to hit the roads and the skies.

Last weekend was expected to be the busiest travel period, but Texans who left their travel to Christmas Eve may have been faced with hailstorms, flooded roadways and even potential tornadoes.

The storms are predicted to continue until Christmas Day, meaning Texans are likely in for a wet, not a white Christmas, this year.

What To Know

The National Weather Service (NWS) has placed much of Texas under severe thunderstorm warnings after a winter storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to the state today.

A flash flood warning was issued in the Fort Worth, Texas, area on Tuesday while a tornado warning was also issued for the southeast region of the state as forecasters warned of multiple tornadoes, winds of up to 65mph and hail of up to two inches diameter.

Many Texans have been sharing footage and images of large hailstones that landed in their backyards. So far, there have been no reports of serious damage from the hailstorm.

A ground stop was issued at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Tuesday afternoon amid the severe weather.

The NWS has also warned that the environment “will support a threat for supercells with isolated large hail. A marginal wind-damage threat may also develop along the more intense parts of the line.”

Supercells refer to rotating thunderstorms that can last for hours, travel hundreds of miles and often produce tornadoes.

What People Are Saying

National Weather Service said in a statement earlier today, “A line of strong to severe thunderstorms, capable of large hail and marginally severe gusts, is expected to develop late this afternoon into this evening across east-central Texas.”

One Cypress, Texas resident, who shared a video of huge hailstones bouncing off the ground in her backyard, wrote on X, “It is bonkers at my home right now in Cypress, TX. Suburb of Houston. Major hail and rain.”

Meredith Seaver, another Cypress, Texas, resident shared a picture of huge hailstones, and asked, “It’s a Christmas miracle?”

Forecaster Max Velocity said on X, “NASTY LINE OF STORMS will move into SE Texas tonight, including Houston! Damaging winds, hail, and a tornado will be possible. Santa will have to navigate around these storms!”

What Happens Next?

The storm’s heavy rain and strong winds are expected to continue until 5 a.m. CST.

The National Weather Service has placed regions of Texas under severe thunderstorm warnings until 8 p.m. CST, with severe thunderstorm watches issued for parts of Texas until 12 a.m. CST.

Light rain is expected on Christmas Day and through Thursday while another storm system is predicted to move into the region on Friday, bringing continued rain through Saturday.

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