Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 23, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy

Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander pitches to St. Louis Cardinals' David Eckstein in the first inning of

Detroit Tigers pitchers Jeremy Bonderman, left, makes his delivery as Kenny Rogers, right, begins his windup during their workout on the mound at spring training baseball Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, in Lakeland

Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 23, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy

Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander pitches to the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock

Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 23, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy

Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 23, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy

Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning of an interleague baseball game Sunday, May 20, 2007, in Detroit. Verlander (5-1) pitched eight strong innings

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Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 23, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy

Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander pitches to the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock