...teams such as the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox and others. They've spent big on the Draft in some years on players such as Justin Verlander, Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller and Rick Porcello, and they drafted shrewdly last year to bring in potential bullpen help that...
...over the course of the season compared to an average American League pitcher. The three other most frequently used starters – Justin Verlander (-10.9), Kenny Rogers (-26.0) and Nate Robertson (-37.5) were well below average according this statistic. In fact,...
...out to the tune of 16 plays. Kenny Rogers gave up a fairly high line drive rate, so his struggles aren’t at all surprising. Justin Verlander was hurt by his defense to the tune of 4 plays, but hardly was that the main source of his struggles. But back to Robertson,...
...how to throw strikes (13.1 BB/9) and was sent to the minors. Despite the formally high 90's fastball and three quality pitches, Justin Verlander regressed to being only slightly above average (4.84 ERA, 7.3 K/9, 3.9 BB/9, 4.58 tRA, 106 tRA+). Jeremy Bonderman...
...hit .318 with two home runs for the Tigers in a September call-up. Armando Galarraga, who started 2008 in the minors, and Justin Verlander, who slumped to 11-17 in 2008, are about the only certainties in the rotation next spring. Jeremy Bonderman, who had...
...hit .318 with two home runs for the Tigers in a September call-up. Armando Galarraga, who started 2008 in the minors, and Justin Verlander, who slumped to 11-17 in 2008, are about the only certainties in the rotation next spring. Jeremy Bonderman, who had...
...from this mean in both directions and have great or poor years depending on luck. An example from 2007 to 2008 would be Justin Verlander. He was slightly lucky in 2007 and ended up winning 18 games with a mid 3 ERA. This year although he was slightly worse...
...mentally and emotionally. It's a pretty big grind in the Major Leagues day after day." Leyland saw the confidence in Zumaya and Justin Verlander in 2006 once he had enough time to observe them in camp. He saw the stuff of Perry and Satterwhite in instructional...
...a typographical error. Previous winners of the starter's award quickly proceeded to bigger and better things: the Tigers' Justin Verlander (2005), the Rays' Matt Garza (2006) and the Yankees' Ian Kennedy (2007). Augusta helped the Giants' Minor League affiliates...
...his first 399 career innings pitched. This pitcher sounds excellent, right? Right. The player I am referring to is Justin Verlander, selected ninth among starting pitchers in this year's drafts. Verlander outplayed his xFIP in both 2006 and 2007, but in 2008...