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    nyplayer33
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    Verlander era is very very strange

    He has pitched about 110 innings with houston at a 1.06era...ummm...something doesn't add up. Last year his era with detroit was over 3.50..now he has equivelant to 15 starts at 7 innings each at an era not seen in 60 years...and at his age. Not buying it...not sure but this is unheard of.

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    suspicious or he was dogging it in Detroit

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    It is strange, not saying this is 100% the reason for the improvement, but I know the Astros organization uses a ton of analytics in breaking down their pitches. They video (from many angles) their motion/delivery and try and make all kind of improvements. I remember hearing an interview where Verlander said he was amazed at how the organization approached pitching. Stuff that he never even thought of during his time in Det (which may all be PED’s for all we know).

    Other examples of a vast improvements are Gerrit Cole and Charlie Morton. Look at their numbers before and after going to Houston.

    Either the Astros are the best organization for coaching pitching in many years....or they are up to something fishy. It’s not just Verlander

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    Need pics of wife

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    Kate Upton giving him more sex

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    Great info on astros coaching staff etc..but hes got a 1.06 era over 110 innings...

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    Been pitching well since 2016 after a couple rough years.

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    Hopefully his phone gets hacked again so we can see what kind of side pieces he is fukking these days in between blowing loads on Kate

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    Pine tar or some other substance increasing spin rate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nyplayer33 View Post
    He has pitched about 110 innings with houston at a 1.06era...ummm...something doesn't add up. Last year his era with detroit was over 3.50..now he has equivelant to 15 starts at 7 innings each at an era not seen in 60 years...and at his age. Not buying it...not sure but this is unheard of.
    he got married to kate upton right after the world series. things are going good for him after the marriage and that houston trade.

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    Steroids?

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    The last few years have been depressing in Detroit. He got his stuff back after the core injury, including a bit of his velocity. The dude is a winner, and got a second life. Still arguably the best pitcher in the game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post
    Need pics of wife








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    We would still bang her hard

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    RK PLAYER TEAM GP GS IP H R ER BB SO W L SV BLSV WAR WHIP ERA
    1 Justin Verlander HOU 11 11 74.2 38 11 9 15 93 6 2 0 0 3.1 0.71 1.08
    2 Jacob deGrom NYM 10 10 58.1 42 11 10 16 77 4 0 0 0 2.8 0.99 1.54
    3 Carlos Martinez STL 8 8 50.0 32 12 9 22 47 3 2 0 0 1.6 1.08 1.62
    4 Max Scherzer WSH 10 10 65.2 40 16 13 16 104 7 1 0 0 2.7 0.85 1.78
    5 Gerrit Cole HOU 10 10 67.2 39 15 14 17 101 5 1 0 0 2.2 0.83 1.86
    6 Charlie Morton HOU 9 9 55.2 34 13 12 18 70 6 0 0 0 1.5 0.93 1.94
    7 Chris Sale BOS 11 11 70.2 47 19 17 17 96 5 1 0 0 2.9 0.91 2.17
    8 Miles Mikolas STL 9 9 60.1 53 16 15 6 46 6 0 0 0 1.7 0.98 2.24
    9 Trevor Bauer CLE 10 10 65.0 52 20 17 23 73 4 3 0 0 2.0 1.15 2.35
    Luis Severino NYY 10 10 65.0 47 17 17 16 76 7 1 0 0 2.5 0.97 2.35

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    HGH....

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    #8 Mike Mikolas ????? I've never heard of this guy??????

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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
    Steroids?
    hello ... this

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    His era is 1.06 not 2.30...something is wrong

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    I would still bang her in any of those pictures

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    from natural workouts, steam baths, low carb diet, and regimental calisthenics. in other words he's on the juice, jk


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    Does he bang her bareback?

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    Truth is, sometimes middle aged men get a rejuvenation with a change in their life.

    Could be just as simple as getting out of Detroit.

    A strange piece of ass.

    A new restaurant or exotic vacation.

    Anything can help a 35 yr old guy get in the same groove he was in 10 years prior.

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    So he has had a change in his life and is on pace to finish year with an era not seen in 70 years. This is like a hitter batting 430 for the year....or hockey player scoring 89 goals in 2019...his numbers are tons better then others..tons !!!!!

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    The months of September 2017, and April and May of this year, are 3 of Verlander's top 7 best months of his career (lowest ERA wise)

    2018 May 0.77
    2018 April 1.60
    2017 September 1.06

    2015 August 1.50
    2011 June 0.92
    2009 May 1.52
    2006 July 1.01

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    Quote Originally Posted by intermission View Post
    I would still bang her in any of those pictures
    I understand what you are saying, but there's a line between voluptuous and fat. And Kate Upton is very close to that line if not crossing it on occasion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jtoler View Post
    from natural workouts, steam baths, low carb diet, and regimental calisthenics. in other words he's on the juice, jk

    Bingo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mpaschal34 View Post
    It is strange, not saying this is 100% the reason for the improvement, but I know the Astros organization uses a ton of analytics in breaking down their pitches. They video (from many angles) their motion/delivery and try and make all kind of improvements. I remember hearing an interview where Verlander said he was amazed at how the organization approached pitching. Stuff that he never even thought of during his time in Det (which may all be PED’s for all we know).

    Other examples of a vast improvements are Gerrit Cole and Charlie Morton. Look at their numbers before and after going to Houston.

    Either the Astros are the best organization for coaching pitching in many years....or they are up to something fishy. It’s not just Verlander
    when they start throwing broken bats back at hitters, it should give us some indication as to what's goin' on.....





    even JJ is envious of former-astros' ace clemens' roid rage.....

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    Honestly, a few things:

    1) Pitcher ERA varies a good bit from year to year.
    2) I do think he was dogging it some at the end of his Detroit stay.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MinnesotaFats View Post
    Truth is, sometimes middle aged men get a rejuvenation with a change in their life.

    Could be just as simple as getting out of Detroit.

    A strange piece of ass.

    A new restaurant or exotic vacation.

    Anything can help a 35 yr old guy get in the same groove he was in 10 years prior.
    youre referring to viagra, verlander's thing is something different

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    How is it astros have technology that other teams dont have

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    it could be houston defense is that much better. guys like morton are pitching like cy young. if the ball gets hit on ground these fielders make stops that detroit let it go for singles and doubles and in the outfield the make some good plays too and throw out players well.

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