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Verlander hasn't been this big a dog since 2010
It seems like a lifetime ago when Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander was named the American League MVP and Cy Young award winner in the same season and while he has shown glimpses of his former self, he is clearly not the pitcher he once was.
That is highlighted by the fact that he is currently listed as a +156 road dog for Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay Rays and their ace Chris Archer.
It is the biggest dog Verlander has been since an Aug. 17, 2010.
On that date Verlander was matched up against then New York Yankees ace C.C. Sabathia at Yankee Stadium.
If we dig further, between that start in August 2010 and 2014, Verlander was listed as a dog just 10 times. In 2015 alone, he has been listed as a dog five times.
Additionally, the Tigers have lost all seven of Verlander's starts this season and are 1-10 in his last 11 starts against the American League East.
It seems like a lifetime ago when Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander was named the American League MVP and Cy Young award winner in the same season and while he has shown glimpses of his former self, he is clearly not the pitcher he once was.
That is highlighted by the fact that he is currently listed as a +156 road dog for Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay Rays and their ace Chris Archer.
It is the biggest dog Verlander has been since an Aug. 17, 2010.
On that date Verlander was matched up against then New York Yankees ace C.C. Sabathia at Yankee Stadium.
If we dig further, between that start in August 2010 and 2014, Verlander was listed as a dog just 10 times. In 2015 alone, he has been listed as a dog five times.
Additionally, the Tigers have lost all seven of Verlander's starts this season and are 1-10 in his last 11 starts against the American League East.