Comments on: Justin Verlander: Ace, or Merely Above Average? http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/justin-verlander-ace-or-merely-above-average/ Daily fantasy baseball analysis and strategy Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:59:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jim http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/justin-verlander-ace-or-merely-above-average/#comment-1463 Jim Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:23:55 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=222#comment-1463 Back to his old self? As this article says, there is no "old self". He has always been a very good, but not ace pitcher. one other thing: he will either be dominant or he will dominate. I have seen tons of people make that mistake, and it really annoys me for some reason haha. Back to his old self? As this article says, there is no “old self”. He has always been a very good, but not ace pitcher.

one other thing: he will either be dominant or he will dominate. I have seen tons of people make that mistake, and it really annoys me for some reason haha.

]]> By: Matt http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/justin-verlander-ace-or-merely-above-average/#comment-1459 Matt Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:09:39 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=222#comment-1459 When did Verlander ever "Dominate"? Career bests of 3.63 ERA, 183 K's, 1.23 WHIP. If you combine his bests from 06' and 07' you get a very useful #2, but not a dominate ace. I think the 17 W's in 06' and 18 W's in 07' give the skewed impression that he was "dominating". He has never been, by definition, dominating over the course of a full season. When did Verlander ever “Dominate”? Career bests of 3.63 ERA, 183 K’s, 1.23 WHIP. If you combine his bests from 06′ and 07′ you get a very useful #2, but not a dominate ace. I think the 17 W’s in 06′ and 18 W’s in 07′ give the skewed impression that he was “dominating”. He has never been, by definition, dominating over the course of a full season.

]]> By: Michael http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/justin-verlander-ace-or-merely-above-average/#comment-1407 Michael Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:59:35 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=222#comment-1407 Well I'd say from this article a few things have happened probably all are good . First off I think this is development with changing his grip and quite possibly squeezing the fastball more and then choking off more speed . ( hold it like an egg ) . Tis very true ! Thus causing allot of location problems and velocity as well . We haven't heard from MLB or team about arm troubles thus doubting any of those are in effect . Well I’d say from this article a few things have happened probably all are good . First off I think this is development with changing his grip and quite possibly squeezing the fastball more and then choking off more speed . ( hold it like an egg ) . Tis very true ! Thus causing allot of location problems and velocity as well . We haven’t heard from MLB or team about arm troubles thus doubting any of those are in effect .

]]> By: Jimmy Rad http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/justin-verlander-ace-or-merely-above-average/#comment-1262 Jimmy Rad Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:12:12 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=222#comment-1262 Justin will be back to old self this year. With a new pitching coach from the Minnesota organization he will once again be dominate. The old staff were trying to change his mechanics last year to throw different speeds and it just didn't work. The new staff will try to get him back to old self and to throw more strikes this year. I see a great improvement in the whole pitching staff and the Tigers to be in the pennant race in September. Justin will be back to old self this year. With a new pitching coach from the Minnesota organization he will once again be dominate. The old staff were trying to change his mechanics last year to throw different speeds and it just didn’t work. The new staff will try to get him back to old self and to throw more strikes this year. I see a great improvement in the whole pitching staff and the Tigers to be in the pennant race in September.

]]> By: kevin ketch http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/justin-verlander-ace-or-merely-above-average/#comment-781 kevin ketch Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:58:49 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=222#comment-781 One thing I've noticed that's not been touched on, is the motivation and above average pitcher gets from coming off a losing season. This year you have 3: Verlander, Hernandez, and Peavy. I'll have all 3 on my challenge team. For crying out loud, look what Willis did a few years back off a loser!!!!! One thing I’ve noticed that’s not been touched on, is the motivation and above average pitcher gets from coming off a losing season. This year you have 3: Verlander, Hernandez, and Peavy. I’ll have all 3 on my challenge team.
For crying out loud, look what Willis did a few years back off a loser!!!!!

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