Mets fans react to Justin Verlander walking 6 batters in game vs Dodgers: "He belongs in a retirement home"

The New York Mets lost in another one of Justin Verlander's starts as a shutout loss was inflicted on them by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Their loss at home earned the veteran pitcher his fifth loss of the season, with fans questioning the credibility of his signing in the offseason.

Justin Verlander has had a mediocre season so far as per his high standards. The 3x Cy Young award winner had a delayed start to the season because of an injury he sustained in the offseason. After his debut for New York at the start of May, he has posted a 3.72 ERA, 63 strikeouts and a 3-5 record.

In the game against the Dodgers, the 40-year-old earned three runs in the fifth innings after going scoreless in the first four. He struck out six batters but also walked six as it affected his longevity on the mound. He had to pitch 104 times to get through the five innings and the fatigue clearly showed.

In the fifth, Mookie Betts hit an RBI single on a bases-loaded situation. Freddie Freeman came out for his at-bat and hit a two-RBI double. Both LA veterans peppered Verlander's four-seam fastball on the 1-0 count. The Mets #35 left the mound after getting the remaining two outs in the innings.

Fans took to Twitter to voice their displeasure against Verlander and his performance in the game:

Justin Verlander could get traded before the deadline

Justin Verlander's stay with the New York Mets rotation might be ending much earlier than what some fans had expected. Because of the size of his contract, various analysts in the media have assessed whether he could be traded to a different club to extract cash benefits.

The general opinion seems to be that Verlander might not be that committed to staying on with the Mets if given the opportunity to be traded elsewhere. It remains to be seen if Steve Cohen's management is willing to give away the marquee signing.