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Justin Verlander. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images)

Verlander, Tigers Agree To Deal Through 2020

Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander has agreed to a five-year contract covering 2015-19.

CBS Chicago–2013/03/29

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Who Should You Draft? Fantasy Baseball’s Top 40 Players

If you’re fantasy baseball draft hasn’t happened already, it’s going to be happening soon. Here’s a look at the top five players at each position.

2013/03/16

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Matt Moore Must Step Up In Rays Rotation

Coming into the 2012 season, Matt Moore was likely the most-hyped pitching prospect in baseball – not without good reason.

2013/03/05

New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey (left) and Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price (right) were the 2012 Cy Young Award winners. (Credit: Alex Trautwig/Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Dickey, Price Win Cy Young Awards

David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays and knuckleballer R.A. Dickey of the New York Mets won baseball’s Cy Young awards on Wednesday.

2012/11/14

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Tigers Vs. Giants: Five Things You Didn’t Know From Game 4 Of The World Series

Game 4 was the most exciting game of the World Series – a back-and-forth affair that took 10 innings to decide. In the end, though, the result was the same: a Giants victory. Here are five things you didn’t know about the game.

2012/10/29

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Tigers Vs. Giants: Five Things You Didn’t Know From Game 3 Of The World Series

The Giants took a commanding lead in the World Series last night, going up 3-0 after defeating the Tigers by a score of 2-0 for the second straight game. Here are five things you didn’t know about the game.

2012/10/28

Giants Vs. Tigers: Five Things You Didn’t Know From Game 1 Of The World Series

Check out these five facts from Game 1 of the World Series that you may not have known.

2012/10/25

Giants, Tigers Will Need All Seven Games To Decide World Series

It looks like the World Series will go the distance and seven games for the second straight year.

2012/10/24

Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch against the New York Yankees during game three of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 16, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.  (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Tigers Top Yankees 2-1, Need 1 Win For Pennant

Justin Verlander took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the New York Yankees 2-1 Tuesday night for a 3-0 lead in the AL championship series.

2012/10/16

Carlos Beltran and Yadier Molina celebrate after their Game 2 win over the Nationals. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Spiegel’s Postseason Bloop Hits: Tired Of The Cardinals

Assuming the Bears are not involved, I choose October baseball over October football every time. It’s about games of consequence.

CBS Chicago–2012/10/09

Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers winds up for a pitch against the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park on September 19, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.  (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)

Cabrera And Verlander Help Tigers Top A’s 6-2

Miguel Cabrera homered, Omar Infante drove in three runs and Justin Verlander pitched six scoreless innings to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Wednesday night.

2012/09/19

Chris Sale #49 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning on August 6, 2012 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Stone: Sox Should Stick To Schedule With Sale

Steve Stone admitted that Sale appeared to be fatigued in Detroit, but the White Sox have a scheduled day off Thursday, which could benefit the 23-year-old left-hander.

670 The Score–2012/09/04

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Video: Kate Upton Is Verlander’s ‘Upton Girl’

The Detroit Tigers are gaining ground on the White Sox, but that’s not the only piece of good fortune for Detroit.

670 The Score–2012/07/20

Cody Ross celebrates his walk-off home run against the White Sox. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Spiegel: Ventura Has A Rough Night as Detroit Looms

Matt Thornton was a disaster, well before Addison Reed finally arrived to allow the final blast. Thornton’s pitch selection was odd, and he’s been mediocre all season long.

670 The Score–2012/07/20

National League All-Star Melky Cabrera #53 of the San Francisco Giants hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning during the 83rd MLB All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium on July 10, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Sandoval, Cabrera Turn All-Star Game Into NL Romp

Pablo Sandoval and Melky Cabrera keyed a five-run blitz against Justin Verlander in the first inning Tuesday night, and the National League romped to an 8-0 win over the American League and its third straight All-Star game victory.

2012/07/10

Justin Verlander. (Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty Images)

Verlander, Cain To Start In All-Star Game

Detroit’s Justin Verlander will start for the American League in Tuesday night’s All-Star game against San Francisco’s Matt Cain.

CBS Chicago–2012/07/09

Austin Jackson. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)

Verlander, Tigers Take Down Cubs

Justin Verlander pitched eight solid innings for his first win in a month and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Thursday in front of another receptive crowd at Wrigley Field.

670 The Score–2012/06/14

Jake Peavy. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Best Pitchers In The American League

With over a month of the baseball season already gone, the American League has witnessed a handful of its starting pitchers absolutely dominating on the mound.

CBS Chicago–2012/05/11

Justin Verlander. (Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty Images)

Wisch: MLB Needs A ‘Babe Ruth Award’ For Best Hitter

Now, personally, I have no problem with a pitcher winning the MVP if he deserves it . What I do have a problem with, though, is that for the past five decades MLB pitchers have had their own specific award tailored just for them, while MLB hitters do not.

2011/11/25

Justin Verlander. (Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty Images)

Verlander Wins AL MVP; 1st Starter In 25 Years

Detroit’s Justin Verlander has become the first starting pitcher in a quarter-century to win a Most Valuable Player award, adding it to his Cy Young Award last week.

CBS Chicago–2011/11/21

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