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Houston Astros Relying on Justin Verlander to Save Their Season
Justin Verlander shut down the New York Yankees in 2012 during the American League Championship Series when he pitched for the Detroit Tigers. At the time, he was the reigning AL Cy Young Award and MVP holder. Things have changed much... More of this article »
Best Team in AL Gets Better By Adding Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander until Thursday night has been a staple of the starting rotation for the Detroit Tigers for 12 years, but that ended when he was traded to the Houston Astros. The deal came only minutes prior to the midnight deadline... More of this article »
Tigers Would Include Cash in Verlander Deal and Other MLB Trade Rumors
As with each year following the annual All-Star break, rumors continue about possible trades of high-profile players as teams competing for a postseason berth and a World Series title try to find the missing piece or pieces to their... More of this article »
Tigers Decline Means Justin Verlander Could be on the Block
Tuesday was quite typical of this season for the Detroit Tigers’ Justin Verlander. He was throwing his fastball 95 mph, which he did during his best years, but that measure, which has been a bellwether for the effectiveness of a... More of this article »
Justin Verlander Returns to All-Star Form
Justin Verlander is known for being a voracious competitor and uncompromising. He has been one of the best pitchers of the past decade. However, things started to change two seasons ago and many had written the veteran Detroit hurler... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox’ Mike Napoli Hits Big Home Run
Somebody finally scored off Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander. In the 7th inning of Game Three of the ALCS, Boston Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli drove a fastball into the seats in left center field. The home run would... More of this article »
Lets Not Forget, Tigers Justin Verlander is Still Dominant
A lot has been made of the Oakland Athletics’ decision to start Sonny Gray in Game Five over Bartolo Colon, who had the second-lowest ERA in the AL this year. I fully agree with the Athletics’ decision for the simple... More of this article »
2013 ALDS: Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics Pitching Analysis and Preview
For the second straight year, the Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics will meet in the American League Division Series. It will be just the third time in postseason history that both teams will face one another, the first occurring... More of this article »
Jack Clark Fired From Radio Job After PED’s Accusations
Former major-leaguer and current radio host Jack Clark was fired along with his co-host Kevin Slaten after making allegations about Albert Puljos and Justin Verlander and their involvement with performance enhancing drugs. Clark began... More of this article »
Tigers Justin Verlander Dominates Toronto in 11-1 Rout
Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander appears to have worked out the kinks that have overshadowed much of his season, as he helped lead the Tigers in an 11-1 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Independence Day. Coming into Thursday’s... More of this article »
Jose Valverde, No Team Wants a Closer Who Blows Saves
Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander did what he always does. Verlander has a 15-2 record with a 2.56 ERA in 25 starts against the Kansas City Royals and he dominated again, with seven shutout innings, giving up just three singles... More of this article »
Victor Martinez Provides Spark, Tigers Beat Indians Behind Verlander
Victor Martinez homered to begin a three run second inning and the Tigers would lead 5-0 after four innings, holding on to win 7-5. Justin Verlander threw seven innings and gave up just three runs on seven hits with six strikeouts,... More of this article »
Miguel Cabrera, Tigers Slam Orioles
The Detroit Tigers scored eight runs in the fourth inning including a Miguel Cabrera grand slam to beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-3. The Tigers slammed five home runs off Baltimore pitching, including shots by Victor Martinez, Jhonny... More of this article »
Justin Verlander Rebounds with 13 Ks in Tigers Victory
The Detroit Tigers and their fans can breath a little easier following Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, as Tigers ace Justin Verlander rebounded from two straight “uncharacteristic” starts. Verlander... More of this article »