Leyland Wants Verlander To Keep It Simple, Get Back To Arrogance
Unlike Verlander, Tigers manager Jim Leyland thinks the solution to the pitcher's woes is to return to the basics.
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Unlike Verlander, Tigers manager Jim Leyland thinks the solution to the pitcher's woes is to return to the basics.
All that improvement, and then ... a game like Thursday.
Chris Herrmann's second RBI double of the game broke an eighth-inning tie and helped the Minnesota Twins to a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Only two players in the history of the game have recorded 4,000 major league hits – Ty Cobb and Pete Rose. Ichiro Suzuki of the New York Yankees joined that list – unofficially – Wednesday.
Baseball America recently released its "MLB 2013 Best Tools" list, and the Detroit Tigers are all over it, with players - and manager Jim Leyland - placing in the top three of 10 categories.
Justin Verlander recently watched videotape of his 2011 season, when he was the AL's MVP and noticed he wasn't pitching the way he had back then - dominating, overpowering, nearly unhittable.
The pitcher said his fastball had good life but was obviously erratic, and his curveball was solid, helping compensate for the fastball issues.
So now it's Brayan Peña's fault. Justin Verlander's struggles have endured, and the timetable is growing longer.
Justin Verlander remains the most reliable Tigers starter.
Jake Peavy pitched into the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Justin Verlander and Detroit 7-4 Thursday as the Tigers again played minus Miguel Cabrera.
Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander holds a 17-9 career record against the Kansas City Royals. This season, though, that mark is 0-3.
Most starting pitchers would gladly take a 10-7 record and 3.69 ERA after 21 starts.
Justin Verlander understands the expectations people have of him, and he acknowledges that he has not met them through the first half of the season.
After a first half that largely paled in comparison to his recent seasons, Justin Verlander reminded everyone of his capabilities by flirting with a no-hitter Sunday, his last start before the All-Star break.
Under baseball's labor contract, pitchers who start on the Sunday before the All-Star game may opt not to participate.
Justin Verlander pitched seven shutout innings.
I came across this unusual video of Justin Verlander today.
It looks like Justin Verlander is back on track.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland said starting pitcher Justin Verlander will not be skipped in the rotation amid his recent struggles
The bottom line is that Detroit starters have lasted just five innings or fewer in four of the last five games. The last five starting pitching performances might have stripped some of that confidence – and with good reason.
Spending money does not guarantee success in sports. Ten games below .500 with MLB's seventh-highest payroll, the Los Angeles Angels can testify to that better than most.
Champ: Max Scherzer for starting the season 11-0. Six other pitchers have started the season 11-0.
Leyland said he cannot put his finger on what the issue is but has a standard procedure the Tigers will go through to help Verlander figure it out.
In five of his 15 starts so far, Verlander has only lasted five innings or fewer.
Verlander is on pace to go 19-12 with a 3.74 ERA and 249 strikeouts this season.
Iran warns any new U.S. attacks will bring a "bad result," as President Trump acknowledges the ceasefire is faltering and violence flares in Lebanon.
Here's what you need to know for Tuesday, May 12, on the water emergency affecting a large part of Oakland County.
Emergency crews are working around the clock to restore clean water to multiple Metro Detroit communities following a water main break.
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.
The activist says her campaign is focused on developing a citywide "Blight to Beauty" task force, restoring infrastructure and expanding arts and entertainment in the city.
Here's what you need to know for Tuesday, May 12, on the water emergency affecting a large part of Oakland County.
Emergency crews are working around the clock to restore clean water to multiple Metro Detroit communities following a water main break.
A water main break on South Broadway Street in Lake Orion shut down small businesses on Mother's Day, and most remain closed as owners wait for repairs and look for ways to stay afloat.
Iran warns any new U.S. attacks will bring a "bad result," as President Trump acknowledges the ceasefire is faltering and violence flares in Lebanon.
The Detroit Fire Investigation Team and ATF are investigating a fire at E&L Supermercado in Southwest Detroit.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.
Justice Samuel Alito extended an administrative stay that maintained access to mifepristone through the mail.
Most of the Americans who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker in their travels around the Bahamas — named "Soulmate" — has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Perfect Pair was founded by a University of Michigan student in 2020 to curb social isolation during the pandemic.
The insurance company's contract with the healthcare system ends on June 30, and negotiations for a new one have been unsuccessful so far.
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.
Gage Workman came off the bench and hit his first major league homer, a two-run shot that sent the Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals 6-3 to snap a five-game losing streak.
Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit an inside-the-park home run on a grounder and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1.
The Detroit Pistons lost 116-109 on Saturday to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The Detroit Pistons will look to take a 3-0 playoff series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in Ohio.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
Repairs are continuing at the site of a water main break in Oakland County, Michigan. Here's a recap of the situation and community response as of Tuesday morning.
Repairs continue at a 42-inch water main that broke in Auburn Hills. A reward was offered in a Monroe County marijuana shop arson case. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in our news brief.
Good Tuesday Morning Fam! Clouds increasing through the morning with with a rumble of thunder by this afternoon and continue through tonight. A few of the strongest storms will be capable of 40 mph wind gusts and small hail later tonight. Warmer temps move in for the end of the week.
Eighteen U.S. citizens exposed to the hantavirus on a cruise ship are now back on American soil, and one who has tested positive is in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska.
Emergency crews are working around the clock to restore clean water to multiple Metro Detroit communities following a water main break.