tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post6692649053005087778..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: Detroit Tigers player facing the most pressure in MLB playoffs will be....Pat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-31773368614751916252012-10-17T07:47:08.423-04:002012-10-17T07:47:08.423-04:00The one ace in the hole the Tigers are carrying ov...The one ace in the hole the Tigers are carrying over clubs entering the playoffs is their starting pitching. Great stuff!Tigershttp://www.ticketsreview.com/baseball/detroit_tigers_tickets/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-20912183291760038572012-10-05T10:06:58.878-04:002012-10-05T10:06:58.878-04:00Many fans don't realize that Justin Verlander ...Many fans don't realize that Justin Verlander won the MLB Pitcher's Triple Crown in 2011. (Wins, SOs, ERA)<br /><br />So the Tigers have Triple Crown winners in the last two seasons.<br /><br />And both are young and in their prime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-24282814805726464822012-10-03T23:23:11.095-04:002012-10-03T23:23:11.095-04:00Book, I was thinking the same thing while watching...Book, I was thinking the same thing while watching Miggy get the triple crown accomplished tonight - Verlander has to step up now on this biggest stage and own it - or he will always be a great pitcher who stopped shy of the finish line. He has to step up and own this - and to show mentorship to Fister, Scherzer and Sanchez - just like Kenny Rogers - tarred hand and all - did with Verlander and Fred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-47773723544197003302012-10-03T20:37:19.059-04:002012-10-03T20:37:19.059-04:00A tip of the ol' hat of the Tiger's fans. ...A tip of the ol' hat of the Tiger's fans. Congratulations on winning the Triple Crown. Great season!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-2907227353096738892012-10-03T13:36:05.227-04:002012-10-03T13:36:05.227-04:00Pat, I think Verlander has grown into a better and...Pat, I think Verlander has grown into a better and different pitcher than before. I have not check the stats but he should do better against hitters that swing for the fence than your high OBP guys. The only thing I wish Verlander would do different would be use his 100 m.p.h once per batter than late in the game. His slider, curve, chsnge-up and on the corner 92 m.p.h fastball are extraordinaryBarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922015140899150083noreply@blogger.com