Some folks in Houston didn't expect this. Heck, many baseball fans in general didn't exactly expect this thing happening, either. But Astros righthander Justin Verlander proved his critics, fans, and analysts wrong.

JV is returning to Houston for, at least, the 2022 season. Smart move for Justin and smart for the Astros. After all, the guy is just coming off of Tommy John surgery but recently did a throwing session and had people see his speeds come back close...