How Astros' Justin Verlander stacks up to this legendary Houston pitcher

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This week on Flippin Bats, Ben Verlander reacts to his brother Justin's incredible performance against the Mariners on Saturday, and does a deep dive into the stats to compare JV's career against Astros legend, Nolan Ryan.

For the sake of this comparison, we'll only look at Nolan Ryan's career through age 39. Basically making things even from an age standpoint. Be sure to check out Ben's thorough breakdown, as JV fairs very well against his idol. In fact, Ben even slightly gives the edge to Justin.

Here are a few stats he mentions:

Wins

Nolan Ryan 253

Justin Verlander 239

ERA

Nolan Ryan 3.15

Justin Verlander 3.27

WHIP

Justin Verlander 1.13

Nolan Ryan 1.28

WAR

Justin Verlander 75.6

Nolan Ryan 61.1

Don't miss the full breakdown above in the video!

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Houston Texans shake up first round with trade back move

The Texans traded out of the first round. Composite Getty Image.

The Houston Texans came into this draft with many anticipating they would trade up to address their need on the offensive line. Instead, the Texans elected to trade back to pick No. 34 after agreeing to a deal with the Giants.

The Texans also receive pick number 99, and a 2026 third-round selection.

When Ohio State's offensive lineman Donovan Jackson and Texas receiver Matthew Golden went off the board right in front of them, the Texans decided to go with a contingency plan, it seems.

We'll have to wait until Friday night to see what the Texans do with their picks.

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