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[Batter's Box] - Snake Eyes for Phillips & Lefties

#2JBrumfield on Friday, November 06 2009 @ 09:32 PM EST. — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:35:20 GMT

... is first major league game came in Detroit September 14th and he singled off Justin Verlander for his first hit. The left-handed hitting Phillips collected five hits, inc ...

[Detroit Free Press] - The daily list: Young Tigers

sports network — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:15:27 GMT

... er, he beat out Logan for the centerfield job he still holds for the Tigers. JUSTIN VERLANDER >> The 2006 winner has won 65 games in his four full seasons in the majors. ...

[The Detroit News] - Trying offseason awaits Tigers

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:27:01 GMT

... Arbitration cases are another issue. With so many expensive players (notably Justin Verlander and Edwin Jackson) eligible, the Tigers will be careful heading into a year ...

[Bless You Boys] - No Surprise: Rick Porcello is the Tigers Rookie of the Year

Ian Casselberry — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:54:07 GMT

... her. In September, he went 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA. If the Tigers couldn't start Justin Verlander in that AL Central tiebreaker on October 6, Porcello was the pitcher who gav ...

[Detroit Free Press] - Washburn isn't expecting contract offer from Tigers

JOHN LOWE — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:54:03 GMT

... t be sure of having a left-hander in their season-opening five-man rotation. Justin Verlander, Edwin Jackson and Rick Porcello appear set for that rotation, and Jeremy Bo ...

[The Detroit News] - Lynn Henning: Change in hitting coaches won't fix Tigers' problems hitting

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:53:08 GMT

... ldn't offer more than a one-year contract). Pitchers are somewhat different. Justin Verlander's problems in 2008 single-handedly sabotaged Hernandez. Verlander had a big ...

[The Detroit News] - Lynn Henning: Change in hitting coaches won't fix Tigers' problems at the plate

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:26:11 GMT

... ldn't offer more than a one-year contract). Pitchers are somewhat different. Justin Verlander's problems in 2008 single-handedly sabotaged Hernandez. Verlander had a big ...

[True Blue LA] - Better Luck Next Year, Clayton

Eric Stephen — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:28:41 GMT

... - 69 comments Read More: Clayton Kershaw (P - LOS) , CC Sabathia (P - NYY) , Justin Verlander (P - DET) , Tim Lincecum (P - SFG) , Los Angeles Dodgers Sign in with your Y ...

[New York Times] - The First Impression Is Lasting for Hamels

TYLER KEPNER — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:51:44 GMT

... s something that I think a lot of guys have had to go through.” He mentioned Justin Verlander and Josh Beckett as pitchers who have dealt with the same issue. “It’s just ...

[ESPN] - 2009 World Series: The resurgent Andy Pettitte faces the shaky Cole Hamels in Saturday night's pivotal Game 3 between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies

Jerry Crasnick — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:33:34 GMT

... BA .190 .277 H per 9 5.9 9.8 *Regular season and postseason Hamels points to Justin Verlander , Josh Beckett and other young starters who have experienced career hiccups, ...

[FanGraphs] - Nothing Fishy About Josh Johnson

David Golebiewski — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:31:45 GMT

... ’s cheddar sat at 95.1 MPH in 2009, a mark topped only by Ubaldo Jimenez and Justin Verlander among starters. Radar gun readings are nice, but results are better. Johnson ...

[New Jersey Online] - As Cole Hamels takes mound for Phillies in Game 3, the question is: What's wrong with him?

Brian Costa/The Star-Ledger — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:18:53 GMT

... ckett, another former World Series MVP, had an awful year in 2006. Detroit’s Justin Verlander was almost just as bad in 2008. “It’s just about coming back and delivering, ...

[The Washington Times] - Phillies' ace in the hole

Mark Zuckerman — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:38:41 GMT

... ry to go after him. The Phillies liken Hamels' situation to the one faced by Justin Verlander last year. A dominant 18-game winner in 2007, the Detroit right-hander regre ...

[MLB - Tigers] - Granderson named Miller Award winner

Jason Beck — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:59:10 GMT

... second time a Tiger has won a Players Choice award since they began in 1992. Justin Verlander was previously Detroit's lone winner, having been voted the American League' ...

[Dugout Central] - Discussion: AL Cy Young

Dugout Staff — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:03:21 GMT

... a should follow in no particular order. Sky Kalkman 1. Zack Greinke. Duh. 2. Justin Verlander — was just as valuable as Tim Lincecum, the National League’s best pitcher. ...