History Says $100 Million Pitchers Must Produce Results Fast
Max Scherzer and Jon Lester might as well have neon-green dollar signs stamped all over their uniforms and caps when spring training opens next week.
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Max Scherzer and Jon Lester might as well have neon-green dollar signs stamped all over their uniforms and caps when spring training opens next week.
Justin Verlander may have a better looking girl than you, he may make more money than you, but he still has gripes.
Come on Papa Verlander!
"I think the game is doing well," Verlander said, "and you see that reflected in player salaries and also what the owners are taking in."
"I feel better than I have in three or four years," Verlander said. "I'm genuinely excited."
Justin Verlander isn't hiding from it. He knows he has to be better in 2015.
Verlander also took some time to take a photo with the fans.
Did Justin Verlander just propose to Kate Upton?
His girlfriend is swimsuit supermodel Kate Upton, so he's a pretty good gauge of what's hot.
Justin Verlander really has been living the life this offseason.
With four straight division titles to their credit — but no World Series championship since 1984 — the boldness is understandable.
The Knicks lost their sixth game in a row on Wednesday night as they were defeated 97-95 by the Orlando Magic.
Over the weekend Verlander decided to try his hand at cooking. I use the term cooking loosely though.
You can see that Verlander and Upton went to Joe's Stone Crab in Miami Beach and really had some fun with the crabs. (I'll let you insert your own joke here.)
In return for Fister, the Tigers received young starter Robbie Ray, reliever Ian Krol and infielder Steve Lombardozzi (since traded), none of which figured prominently in the outcome of this season.
The Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals are both in the ALCS, with unlikely sweeps in their respective ALDS matchups.
Verlander pitched his final regular season start of 2014 better than he had pitched all season.
Justin Verlander pitched eight impressive innings, and the Detroit Tigers inched closer to a postseason spot Wednesday, rallying after benches cleared in the sixth inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1.
"I think certain guys have, when the stage is bigger and the spotlight's brighter, they turn up their concentration, their game is elevated," Ausmus said. "I think there is some truth to that."
The Tigers (76-63), who entered play a half-game behind Kansas City in the AL Central, won the first two games of the crucial series against their division rivals.
Justin Verlander wants to keep his private life just that — private.
Apple and the FBI have reportedly launched investigations into the hacking and release of celebrity photos. A simple fix could protect users from similar attacks.
Someone hacked celebrities' phones, and it resulted in a wave of nude images. The stars include Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence as well as supermodel Kate Upton.
Justin Verlander could rejoin the Detroit Tigers' rotation on Saturday.
Verlander posted an Instagram video Monday night of the two issuing their own challenges and then proceeding to dump buckets of ice-cold water over each other's heads.
In a recent update to the project, Detroit's City Council voted 6-3 to allow DTE to take over construction of three of the five planned solar fields.
The University of Michigan is increasing in-state tuition by 3%, while Eastern Michigan University has approved a 2.5% tuition increase.
For many parents in Detroit and the metro area, summer break brings more than a change in routine.
Two ICE operations three weeks apart resulted in injuries and property damage in Detroit, prompting city council members and a police commissioner to send a letter to DHS demanding policy disclosure and an end to neighborhood vehicle pursuits.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed nine bills just hours after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled they had to be transmitted to her office, citing the bills' expired effective dates and the administrative burden of retroactive implementation.
Commercial traffic is now expected to begin on July 27, according to officials, though a date for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony has not yet been set.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed nine bills just hours after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled they had to be transmitted to her office, citing the bills' expired effective dates and the administrative burden of retroactive implementation.
Police say the kidnapping and carjacking happened around 11:55 a.m. Friday in the area of Chalmers and Glenwood streets.
A Southeast Michigan man, who police say is a fugitive wanted in a 2001 murder, was arrested in Guatemala.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
Two ICE operations three weeks apart resulted in injuries and property damage in Detroit, prompting city council members and a police commissioner to send a letter to DHS demanding policy disclosure and an end to neighborhood vehicle pursuits.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed nine bills just hours after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled they had to be transmitted to her office, citing the bills' expired effective dates and the administrative burden of retroactive implementation.
Graham Platner had until 5 p.m. on Monday to formally suspend his campaign or he would remain on the ballot in November.
The 1.5-mile-long bridge, which spans the Detroit River and connects the Motor City with Windsor, Ontario, is expected to open on July 27.
Prices at the pump sank following a June ceasefire. But renewed conflict in the Middle East and other factors are driving fuel costs back up.
According to event organizers, the swim raised about $130,000 this year alone.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases.
The three-year agreement reached by the University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council features competitive wage increases, stronger workplace violence protections and improved staffing ratios.
Sturgis Hospital shut down June 19 after more than 100 years serving St. Joseph County, and the nearest emergency department is now roughly 25 miles from patients who once had one 2 miles away.
As of July 9, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has received 1,251 reports since June 22.
The University of Michigan named Mike Boynton Jr. as its new men's basketball head coach on Friday.
Jon Palumbo, previously executive deputy athletics director at MSU, has been appointed interim director of intercollegiate athletics, filling the role left by J Batt, who departed for the University of Kentucky.
Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson homered and the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, beating the Athletics 6-1 on Wednesday night.
Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, has died.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Our weekend is sunny and comfortable in the 80s before a heat wave kicks in on Monday.
A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open on July 27 after U.S. and Canadian officials reached an agreement to resolve the dispute that delayed its debut, according to Canadian officials.
Detroit police say a driver was arrested after causing a deadly crash on the city's west side.
The Warbirds Of Glory Museum in New Hudson, Michigan, showcases restored World War II aircraft and vehicles.
The Solar Neighborhood Initiative began in 2023, with Detroit neighborhoods applying to have their vacant land used to construct solar panels that power city buildings.