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The Valenti Show

Discussing The Benefits Of The Tigers Signing Justin Verlander

The Valenti Show

Audacy

Sports

4.31.2K Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

The guys can't find any downsides to the Tigers bringing back franchise legend Justin Verlander.

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0:00.0

All right, for those just gathering around, here's how we've started the show.

0:04.6

I would love to get some conversation on it.

0:06.7

I think it's realistic from a budget standpoint.

0:09.6

I think it's realistic from what they're looking to add.

0:13.3

I think it checks a box that isn't vital to the previous two, but it's nostalgic,

0:18.9

and I think fans would love it.

0:20.8

I'm asking the question, should we bring JV home?

0:26.1

One year, $10 million.

0:28.1

And as Rico and I have had so much fun talking about over the last calendar year,

0:32.1

you blew $15 million on a guy that was on the couch thinking he was getting prank phone call.

0:39.5

Verlander in his last 13 starts was a 260 RA.

0:43.4

It's not like there'd be a huge shift.

0:46.8

You're not going to be putting him in some terrible ballpark.

0:49.8

And although Comerica plays more neutral, as it would pertain to park factor, this is a good

0:56.5

park to pitch it.

0:58.1

And you're looking in the pitching market, the middle of the pitching market.

1:02.5

Well, that's usually about $20 million a year.

1:06.0

Well, I keep the change.

1:08.6

One at 10.

1:09.7

And if Justin wants to pitch for a winner, he ends up here. By the way, it's the change. One at 10. And if Justin wants to pitch for a winner, he ends up here.

1:13.7

By the way, it's the worst division in baseball.

1:16.5

Get plenty of games against some of the homeless people you face.

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