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[People] Verlander Wants to Pitch 'Til 45

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by lnchan, Mar 28, 2019.

  1. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    Instead of wondering what Kellerman, TMac, and Pippen are talking about on basketball... let's focus on what a quality publication is writing on baseball.

    https://people.com/sports/justin-verlander-on-pitching-into-40s-fatherhood-flonase/

     
    #1 lnchan, Mar 28, 2019
  2. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    Why?
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    #2 Joe Joe, Mar 28, 2019
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  3. Jake Tower

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    Someone tell Verlander they test for PEDs now.
     
    #3 Jake Tower, Mar 28, 2019
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    tallanvor Contributing Member

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    People magazine is a 'quality publication'? I assumed it was gossipy tabloid garbage. Was this sarcasm that went over my head?
     
    #4 tallanvor, Mar 29, 2019
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  5. J.R.

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    If fat ass Bartolo can do it, no doubt Justin can.

    Maybe one or both of these guys can give him a tip or two. ;)

    [​IMG]
     
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    marrying a supermodel is the key :D
     
    #6 thedreamsteam, Mar 29, 2019
  7. Buck Turgidson

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    It's no Us Weekly.

    And yes, that was sarcasm.
     
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  8. HTM

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    Not unheard of for pitchers to pitch until that age... not that long ago that Jamie Moyer was pitching into his late 40's.
     
    #8 HTM, Mar 29, 2019
  9. Buck Turgidson

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    Easier for a slopballing lefty to do it, but Verlander strikes me as the type of guy who is crafty enough, with good enough breaking balls, to survive a slight loss of velocity.

    Perpetual handshake 1-year $30M contract.
     
    #9 Buck Turgidson, Mar 29, 2019
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    Nolan Ryan can do it why not him. And Ryan Express should be easy to come for advice.
     
    #10 bloodwings19, Mar 30, 2019
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    Roger That
     
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    #12 J.R., Apr 8, 2019
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    He already has the hot wife that can dougie.
    [​IMG]
     
    #13 conquistador#11, Apr 9, 2019
  14. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    He's gotta have Clemens' wife on speed dial...
     
    #14 REEKO_HTOWN, Apr 9, 2019
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    i dont think he get to decide that... his best days are behind him, seriously doubt he'll get another 2 year 66 mil contract
     
    #15 asianballa23, Apr 9, 2019
  16. juicystream

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    I just think it is a desire to be like Nolan Ryan who proved it was possible, presumably without going the Clemens route.

    Ryan led the league in WHIP, K/9 and threw a no hitter the year he turned 45. I don't know what is more remarkable than that.
     
    #16 juicystream, Apr 9, 2019
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