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[slotdirt]

How good is Justin Verlander? That is all.

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

How good is Justin Verlander? That is all.

He's best in AL right now, but Indians at moment can't score against anyone. They could do nothing against the 4 non-Sabathia Yankee starters. In June Indians have been shut out more times than they have won. Sort of a gimme shutout for Justin last night!

[slotdirt]

Fair enough. How many starters can you remember, well, ever that can still bust out a 99 MPH fastball with regularity in the 9th inning? His stuff is unbelievable.

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Fair enough. How many starters can you remember, well, ever that can still bust out a 99 MPH fastball with regularity in the 9th inning? His stuff is unbelievable.

True, few if any are close to him in AL. He is approaching Halladay level good right now. He alone makes Tigers overwhelming favorites in that division I believe. Hard for that team to have long losing strings.

[randallscott35]

Another win for Kendrick today Chucky. Going on quite a few decisions in his career and well over .500.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Another win for Kendrick today Chucky. Going on quite a few decisions in his career and well over .500.

He's actually settled into his new role (long man for the bullpen and spot starter) quite well. He still has his Kendrick moments, but he's not a bad spot starter. I think he went 7 innings today and gave up 1 run. He needs to keep palling around Halladay any chance he gets. We're lucky to have three guys who can fill the #5 starter roll on any given day (minus Blanton right now)

[GPK]

Always a little odd to see a team like San Fran lead the division, but yet still have a negative run differential.

Of the other 5 divisions, the smallest margin in run differential is +20 by the Texas Rangers in the AL West. San Fran leads the NL West, but is -4