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What is Wrong with Justin Verlander?
- Updated: August 25, 2014
Trey
August 26, 2014 at 12:57 pm
I actually saw this one coming. Verlander has relied on his fastball so much over his career. His 97-98 fastball made his 2nd and 3rd pitches that much more difficult to hit. Now that his speed has decreased over the last few years, hitters can look for other pitches. Verlander will need to learn to hit his spots at a higher rate if he wants to get back to the elite status. I just don’t see it happening. Roy Halladay 2.0
Trey
Trey
August 26, 2014 at 1:01 pm
Also, if I was coming back to Kate Upton every night. Baseball would be the last thing on my mind.
Trey
JW
August 27, 2014 at 10:43 am
Great points. Verlander’s drop in dominance could purely be coincidental as he gets older, and more “pitching millage” on his arm and body. Usually a drop in fastball velocity will have a direct correlation on drop in strike outs. So I do agree, Mr. Verlander is going to have to change his approach, and rely on his 2nd and 3rd pitches to possibly return to brilliance. The other stuff, his girl, his massive contract, are fun to talk about also.
Look forward to more wonderful comments!
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