OT: Will Verlander get 20 more wins than losses?

[Tim Zwick]

He faced Chicago on 9/2 -- Tampa Bay on 8/22 & Kansas City on 8/6 all with 5 days rest......three of his last seven starts and Tuesday will make it 4 out of 8 when he goes for #23 against the White Sox........He will get two more starts after that........Are the sportswriters serious about voting a .266 hitter with 157 strikeouts MVP??? Granderson has had a great year but he is not the Most Valuable Player in the A.L. - There are many better choices including JV

[rainier2004]

By my logic and according to smokes 9/13 is the next start. He could go again 9/18 at Oak, but Ill bet 9/20 @ KC will be the next start. W/ 5 days rest he could go again 9/26 but thats a monday and playoff start on friday this yr. Whenever smokes has the option to rest a guy he takes it, always has and probably always will. I would love to see 25-5, but id rather see 6-0 in the postseason. JV has nothing left to prove this yr, hes the mvp to his team unquestionably and probably the league. You feet like you can see a no-hitter every time he pitches. The other thing, hes always the one at the top pf steps in the dugout, always fist-pumping and rooting his guys on. JV for cy young hands down and at least my al mvp this yr.

[t206hound]

The schedule according to ESPN (http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/schedule...detroit-tigers) has Verlander starting 9/13 and 9/18 (Chicago and Oakland). Logical progression would have him pitching against the wOe's on 9/24 with the other four starters ending the season giving him maximum rest for the playoffs while still keeping him sharp.

If he gets the win against the ChiSox (the only winning team he'd face), I'd bet that he gets to 25... and further bet that I'm in the stands on 9/24.

[Tim Zwick]

Erick - Are you planning a road trip to Detroit for the game on the 24th?

[t206hound]

Originally Posted by Tim Zwick

Erick - Are you planning a road trip to Detroit for the game on the 24th?

That's what I get for glancing at the schedule; nope, I thought the game was in Baltimore. Guess I won't see that game live after all!

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Tim Zwick

He faced Chicago on 9/2 -- Tampa Bay on 8/22 & Kansas City on 8/6 all with 5 days rest......three of his last seven starts and Tuesday will make it 4 out of 8 when he goes for #23 against the White Sox........He will get two more starts after that........Are the sportswriters serious about voting a .266 hitter with 157 strikeouts MVP??? Granderson has had a great year but he is not the Most Valuable Player in the A.L. - There are many better choices including JV

Yeah, total math fail on my part. August has 31 days, duh.

Tabe

[t206hound]

Two more starts: Oakland and Baltimore. Both teams are well under .500; I still think he'll get there...

[rainier2004]

I hope JV makes me eat my words...never doubted the ability, just accustomed to leyland sitting people. Go Tigers!

[rainier2004]

Win #24.....is he going to make it? MVP! MVP! MVP!

[pgellis]

I am a huge Red Sox fan, but I agree.........I think Verlander should be the MVP this year.

[Joe_G.]

Impressive year for sure. He currently leads the majors (AL & NL) in just about everything including Wins, SOs, ERA, WHIP, etc.