"After I had some conversations with Billy [Eppler] and Steve [Cohen] about next season and their plans, entertaining the idea of a trade and waiving my no-trade clause, I think Houston was the #1 choice for me"

– Justin Verlander pic.twitter.com/D6JM4S2QBj

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 3, 2023

"I haven't really come to terms with it. I don't think anybody saw this coming"

Justin Verlander sums up his time with the Mets and how big of a change this trade is for his family, even with his familiarity with Houston pic.twitter.com/vveESoakUN

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 3, 2023

Justin Verlander talks about the "tough" conversation with Steve Cohen and says he wishes them, the Mets and the fan base nothing but the best

"It was a short, but nice run for me and my family" pic.twitter.com/I5eADzn5kh

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 3, 2023

"I think we all in that locker room stayed extremely positive. I have to give a lot of credit to the guys. We never let it get negative in there, which is hard to do when things are not going well"

– Justin Verlander on this season with the Mets pic.twitter.com/RWIYUUw3pY

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 3, 2023

Justin Verlander was asked about Billy Eppler and Steve Cohen saying the Mets will be "highly competitive" in 2024:

"If I was looking at it through their lens, Edwin Díaz coming back and the same core, I don't see why they wouldn't think that they would be competitive" pic.twitter.com/F2P5B36bu2

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 3, 2023

"I have nothing but the utmost respect for their organization and how they treat their players. A+ from top to bottom. Anybody that would ask me about that organization if they had a decision to make, I would recommend their organization"

– Justin Verlander on the Mets pic.twitter.com/5muowDoS4M

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 3, 2023