Search Result for justin verlander — 33 articles found
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The Anatomy of Justin Verlander’s Four-Pitch Arsenal (GIF)
Last week we showed you a mesmerizing aniamted GIF that shows the trajectory of each pitch that Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish throws. To create it, some guy out there on the internet named Drew Shepard superimposed five separate clips of Darvish pitching over each other and then lined up the release point. The results were so awesome that [...]
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Watch President Barack Obama Lay Bricks on the Basketball Court (Video)
Reporters often will ask famous people what they would have been if they weren’t what they are. The idea, of course, is to learn something about these people. In sports, that might go something like, “Hey Justin Verlander, what would you be doing if you weren’t the best pitcher in the world and a gazillionaire? [...]
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This Day In Sports History (February 20th) — Billy Smith
It was on this day in 1993 that the New York Islanders retired goaltender Billy Smith’s number 31. In doing so, Smith became one of six former Islanders players to have his number retired by the organization. Billy Smith was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings, but in 1972 he was selected by the [...]
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This GIF Pretty Much Sums Up Game 1 of the World Series for the Detroit Tigers
If you didn’t happen to see Game 1 of the World Series last night, you didn’t exactly miss a classic October baseball game. It was pretty clear very early on that the Giants were still on a roll coming off their big comebacks against the Reds and Cardinals, with Pablo Sandoval, a.k.a. the Kung Fu [...]
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Stat Line Of The Night — 10/24/12 — Pablo Sandoval
How Do I Get Back Together With Some One With Justin Verlander on the mound for the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the World Series last night, few would have imagined that we would be talking about a three-home-run performance from a San Francisco Giants batter. But that is exactly what all the buzz [...]
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The 12 Hottest WAGs of the 2012 World Series
The 2012 World Series gets underway tonight in San Francisco, with Tigers ace Justin Verlander going up against Giants stud Matt Cain. Obviously, with that kind of matchup, and with the way both teams are playing, this could be a pretty awesome series. However, I’m not going to make even the mildest prediction for how [...]
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Justin Verlander Rubbed The Detroit Trainer’s Bald Head For Good Luck (Video)
When he’s on the field, Justin Verlander seems to have ice-water in his veins. On Tuesday night in Detroit, the Tigers’ ace pitched another gem of a game, going 8 1/3 innings while giving up just three hits, one earned run, and no walks, leaving the game in the ninth with a 2-1 lead. However, once [...]
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Stat Line Of The Night — 10/16/12 — Justin Verlander
The last time a Tigers pitcher not named Jose Valverde allowed an earned run against was during the fifth inning of the team's 2-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics in Game 3 of the ALDS. That was 42 innings ago, and with Justin Verlander on the mound for Game 3 of the ALCS last night, [...]
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Stat Line Of The Night — 10/11/12 — Justin Verlander
After watching his team squander a 2-0 series lead, Justin Verlander was called upon to save the Tigers’ season on Thursday night, as they faced a do-or-die situation in Game 5 of the ALDS. And, as usual, their ace did not disappoint, as Verlander pitched a complete game shutout, allowing just four hits and one [...]
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Kate Upton Was Drinking, Dancing, Having Fun In Justin Verlander’s Box (Video)
Despite the fact that Kate Upton would not allow Justin Verlander into her MLB 2K12 “Perfect Club” over the course of the summer, the Detroit Tigers’ ace was still kind enough to allow the gorgeous 2012 SI Swimsuit cover model into his private box during a recent game between the Tigers and the Royals at [...]
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Stat Line Of The Night — 7/4/12 — Miguel Cabrera
A special shout-out to Joey Chestnut for him impressive performance at the 2012 Nathan’s Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, as his 68 hot dogs was enough to earn him his sixth consecutive title. However, it wasn’t enough to earn him the “Stat Line of the Night” for Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Instead, that [...]
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Stat Line Of The Night — 5/2/12 — Jered Weaver
We are just about one month into the 2012 MLB season and already we have been treated to two no-hitters. The first was of the perfect-game variety, as Phil Humber was flawless against the Seattle Mariners on April 21st. The second came last night, as the Angels’ Jered Weaver came just short of a perfect [...]
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Help!!! Which Pitcher Should I Choose For My FREE FanDuel MLB $1000 Free Roll Team?
I have two questions for you. First I would like to ask you if you have signed up for our $1000 MLB Opening Day Free Roll at FanDuel.com yet? If not, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? All you have to do is click the “Play Now” button below (or click here), create an account, and [...]
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Kate Upton And Justin Verlander Star In Another MLB 2K12 Commercial (Video)
Justin Verlander has thrown two no-hitters over the course of his Major League career. As impressive as that may be, it is still not enough to get him into “The Perfect Club,” which is reserved only for those who have pitched a perfect game, like Randy Johnson and Roy Halladay. Kate Upton is also somehow [...]
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Kate Upton Teaches Us Finger Mechanics For MLB 2K12 (Video)
There is nothing that says Kate Upton is a qualified expert when it comes to teaching the finger mechanics required to pitch a perfect game in MLB 2K12, but that wouldn’t stop most men from allowing the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Girl from teaching them a thing or two about playing around with a [...]
