2K23: Detroit Tigers

[pitbull]

And Upton goes 0-4 tonight with 3 Ks tonight.

[Ken]

Im admittedly behind on my viewing of his outings so far. I saw his first start though and his secondary stuff had great movement. It was one start granted, but I had faith after the strong finish last year post core surgery and thought he had a good chance to get back to form the further removed he was. He just put out that tweet about being almost there(https://twitter.com/JustinVerlander/...88457351507968) and as my SP4 I think I have to hold

I'm sure I'll jinx it, since I own him, but since this tweet his fastball is up a full mph from ~93 to ~94. He never averaged 94 over a full month last year. And the results have been there too - over 17 IP (posting in the middle of the game on Wednesday here..) just 7 H, 5 BB, 20 K, 1 ER. That'll do.

Makes you wonder -- it almost seems like he corrected a mechanical flaw that he found.

[pitbull]

I know it's the Phillies but Verlander looks great. 10 Ks and top of the 8 K Herrera going 97 mph. Sweet!!!

[madducks]

I know it's the Phillies but Verlander looks great. 10 Ks and top of the 8 K Herrera going 97 mph. Sweet!!!

Surprisingly, the Phillies are a playoff contender right now so yeah Verlander does look great.

[heyelander]

Surprisingly, the Phillies are a playoff contender right now so yeah Verlander does look great.

they aren't a playoff contender based on their bats though. Not taking anything away from Verlander.

[pitbull]

Surprisingly, the Phillies are a playoff contender right now so yeah Verlander does look great.

Yeah, I was referring more to their hitters. The Phillies have pitched well so far this season.

[madducks]

Once again Verlander dominates for 7 innings and then gets shelled in the 8th. Is Brad Ausmus ever going to learn that Verlander is no longer the 9 inning/120 pitch beast that he used to be and get him out of there after 7 innings/100 pitches? He's constantly killing Verlander's ratios by leaving him in too long.

[revo]

Anibal Sanchez removed from the rotation.

[Vecmizer]

Anibal Sanchez removed from the rotation.

Pelfrey needs to be removed as well.

[wombat104]

JD Martinez has a non displaced fracture of his right elbow, no word on how long he will be out. Hurt it bracing himself after running into the OF wall.

[pitbull]

it isn't good. Broken elbow. CT scan tomorrow.

[madducks]

For the second time this year Cleveland torches Verlander's ratios. Why does he have so much trouble with the Indians and not anyone else?

[pitbull]

For the second time this year Cleveland torches Verlander's ratios. Why does he have so much trouble with the Indians and not anyone else?

It's a team effort. Tigers after this game will be 0-9 against the Tribe.

[Mithrandir]

Well at the least Santana helped by going 0-5.

[pitbull]

Anibal Sanchez - unwatchable.