Verlander is just an avg pitcher now at best

[konck]

Been saying it for 2 years now the guy is always over priced and basically he is just an average pitcher now.
If he continues to decline he wont even be that. Beware laying big money on this over priced stain.
When he does make it to the 7th inning he wilts
He has only given up less than 3 runs once in the last 8 games
All his stats are declining sharply.

I have a lot of money and betpoints on Dickey over Verlander in wins for the year again this year
Dickey has been horrid but hope the hot weather he can run a streak again like last year.

[drfunkmaster]

[flying lotus]

He gave up a 2 run shot as I was reading this.... how ironic..

[jjgold]

Tired arm
too many innings
he is not a play anymore

[Cappinpicks]

3 easy bombs after a rally LOL

[TwoWays]

well he's got to pitch now. he needs to go ask buerle or colon, or the myriad of other guys about locating pitches and having more movement on pitches.

[HardCore]

well he's got to pitch now. he needs to go ask buerle or colon, or the myriad of other guys about locating pitches and having more movement on pitches.

Add cc to that list of Aces who need to re-learn how to pitch as they decline in stuff

[posey]

That won't help him. Verlander has always been relying on his big fastball. This fastball is still faster than the average fastball, but compared to his previous years it's a joke. He doesn't get anybody to strikeout with this pitch anymore. This guy has pitched too many innings over the course of his career to achieve to keep up his numbers. Sabathia is more or less similar.

On the other side you have guys like Buehrle and Colon who NEVER have been guys with a lightning fastball. They always have been control pitchers.

[TwoWays]

guy still throws mid to high 90's, so an adjustment would still make him pretty much un-hittable.

[posey]

guy still throws mid to high 90's, so an adjustment would still make him pretty much un-hittable.

Nope. He throws 92-95, more about 93. What should he adjust? 93 is something different than 97-98. With his loss in fastball velocity his changeup has suffered, which was more or less a premier pitch from 2009-2011. Right when his fastball velocity started to drop in 2012 his changeup got hit more. Since last season his curveball has gotten worse, too. His only above average pitch this season has been his slider from time to time. His arm is tired and he feels it. He already felt it last year. Walks and LOB% up, Ks down.

[jjgold]

His line is very overvalued also please take note

[TheCentaur]

He's not hungry anymore

6 time all star, 2 no hitters, league mvp, Cy Young winner, triple crown winner

Guy has already made his millions and got to do whatever whenever to Kate Upton

What else is there?

Sure, team related goals like World Series but he knows it won't happen with this team

[konck]

He's not hungry anymore

6 time all star, 2 no hitters, league mvp, Cy Young winner, triple crown winner

Guy has already made his millions and got to do whatever whenever to Kate Upton

What else is there?

Sure, team related goals like World Series but he knows it won't happen with this team

Nothing really wrong with the Tigers as a team they are in 1st by 3 still have a decent shot at ws
The only difference is Verlander should be the 3 or 4 man on that staff going into the playoffs not the ace.

[sweethook]

he got the money ,now hes just avg.

[TheMoneyShot]

You guys talking about how hungry he needs to be... etc. That's not the issue... it's

KATE UPTON

You think it's that easy just to date a high caliber chick? Girl is probably playing mind games with him. Clearly that's what the issue is.

She will probably leave him... and his career will hit rock bottom.

[katstale]

U guys hit on the Key to all this. U can tell the dude has no more legs. Pitcher needs his legs like a fighter does. He will need to drop her for them to get back in it n revive his career. Otherwise, he can retire in which case she will drop him. Then he can unretired.

[No coincidences]

You guys talking about how hungry he needs to be... etc. That's not the issue... it's

KATE UPTON

You think it's that easy just to date a high caliber chick? Girl is probably playing mind games with him. Clearly that's what the issue is.

She will probably leave him... and his career will hit rock bottom.

Was just going to post this. She fvcked him up good. I hear she's dating someone else now. He looks like he's a mess mentally.

[Pauulzcappin]

Kate Upton isn't that big of a problem when your fastball doesn't move at all. At 96 mph with no movement even fatman navarro can turn on a fastball for a line drive at the gap

[No coincidences]

Kate Upton isn't that big of a problem when your fastball doesn't move at all. At 96 mph with no movement even fatman navarro can turn on a fastball for a line drive at the gap

He has no feel for location or placement right now. He can't hit his spots at all. Plus he looks like a zombie out there.

[Pauulzcappin]

He has no feel for location or placement right now. He can't hit his spots at all. Plus he looks like a zombie out there.

His SO% dropped A LOT from last year. Every pitch seems a struggle and he just isn't missing bats.

It's really concerning for the Tigers.

[Simon Gruber]

That won't help him. Verlander has always been relying on his big fastball. This fastball is still faster than the average fastball, but compared to his previous years it's a joke. He doesn't get anybody to strikeout with this pitch anymore. This guy has pitched too many innings over the course of his career to achieve to keep up his numbers. Sabathia is more or less similar.

On the other side you have guys like Buehrle and Colon who NEVER have been guys with a lightning fastball. They always have been control pitchers.

Colon threw triple digits in the 90s, stick a gun in your mouth u fvckng loser.

[TwoWays]

I'm watching Kevin correjea pitch, this might be verlanders path if he doesn't get more movement on his pitches. Correjea throws straight as an arrow fast balls at around 90 mph and lobs up curve balls, all which get rocked consistently

[posey]

Colon threw triple digits in the 90s, stick a gun in your mouth u fvckng loser.

Thx for your kind reply, I love you, too. Caring about 1997 in 2014 isn't what I am doing in general. If you like to - feel free to do so. Colon sucks since about 2004. After that he got in two very solid years for the Athletics. Besides that his numbers were average to below average. Now he doesn't pitch in the Coliseum anymore and boom his ERA is back to the numbers he had before pitching for the As.
Maybe you want to give Verlander the hint that he should pitch for the As, too, to 'reinvent' his career? In normal parks which aren't too spacious, Colon is nothing but an average pitcher.
If that will be the route Verlander should take, then he is already on the right track.

[TheMoneyShot]

Kate Upton isn't that big of a problem when your fastball doesn't move at all. At 96 mph with no movement even fatman navarro can turn on a fastball for a line drive at the gap

When you fall head over heels for a chick... you lose everything. I was so in love with a girl once... couldn't stop thinking about her. Was playing a league softball game.... I hit it over the center fielder's head... I didn't even leave the batters box... my team was screaming to run run run run. The worse game of my life. I know it's only softball... but chicks can fuk you over man. Mind games. I didn't even want to be there.

Verlander is out of Upton's league. Upton can date whoever she wants. Guys are blowing up her cell now with their coks hanging out.

I honestly knew this was going to happen to him. Verlander's life was PERFECT WITHOUT HER.

[Vinnie Paz]

You can blame Leyland for this. Surprised it wasn't mentioned yet

[Art Vandeleigh]

Somewhat ironically Kate Upton's ability to model seems to have only gotten better.

[TwoWays]

Buerle can pitch. Colon carves the strike zone up consistently with movement. Verlander could learn a lot from these two guys.

[konck]

When you fall head over heels for a chick... you lose everything. I was so in love with a girl once... couldn't stop thinking about her. Was playing a league softball game.... I hit it over the center fielder's head... I didn't even leave the batters box... my team was screaming to run run run run. The worse game of my life. I know it's only softball... but chicks can fuk you over man. Mind games. I didn't even want to be there.

Verlander is out of Upton's league. Upton can date whoever she wants. Guys are blowing up her cell now with their coks hanging out.

I honestly knew this was going to happen to him. Verlander's life was PERFECT WITHOUT HER.

WTF one of your team mates should have kicked you right in your crunt

[konck]

they left Verlander in for 130 pitches lol 7-1now all charged to him
They came out to get him he said no lol then gave up 4 more

[Big Bear]

Been saying it for 2 years now the guy is always over priced and basically he is just an average pitcher now.
If he continues to decline he wont even be that. Beware laying big money on this over priced stain.
When he does make it to the 7th inning he wilts
He has only given up less than 3 runs once in the last 8 games
All his stats are declining sharply.

I have a lot of money and betpoints on Dickey over Verlander in wins for the year again this year
Dickey has been horrid but hope the hot weather he can run a streak again like last year.

in the playoffs he turns it on.

Regular season the Tigers are on cruise control. Verlander just goes through the motion

[TwoWays]

he needs an apprenticeship with bartolo colon

[paco]

U guys saying it's over Kate upton lmao. Fucken millionaire young athlete, yea ok. Truth is dude was prolly on roids and got off of it when shit got hot. Verlander can penetrate way hotter chicks than Kate. Stop using that as a excuse

[Big Bear]

he needs an apprenticeship with bartolo colon

Tigers should sign Bartolo.

[TwoWays]

U guys saying it's over Kate upton lmao. Fucken millionaire young athlete, yea ok. Truth is dude was prolly on roids and got off of it when shit got hot. Verlander can penetrate way hotter chicks than Kate. Stop using that as a excuse

this is true. the people saying it are just in desperate need of companionship.

[konck]

in the playoffs he turns it on.

Regular season the Tigers are on cruise control. Verlander just goes through the motion

Its not going to be turned on this year bud