I will try to keep my hometown bias in check when writing this article, since objectivity would serve my readers best. But I have to admit, I do like the Tigers' starting rotation options. Even assuming a regression for JV (I call Verlander JV, he doesn't seem to mind...or notice, for that matter), I expect the Tigers to compete with both pitching and offense. They'll need both, since I see a cloudy future on defense.
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Detroit Tigers Projected Starting Rotation
PlayerIPWERAWHIPKK/9ADPJustin Verlander
225
19
3.09
1.13
228
9.1
16/6/16
Max Scherzer
195
14
3.80
1.26
182
8.4
135/148/154
Doug Fister
205
13
3.71
1.21
134
5.9
165/185/184
Rick Porcello
185
12
4.41
1.37
103
5
247/330/400
Jacob Turner
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2012 MLB Projected Pitching Rotations: Detroit Tigers fantasyalarm.comWed 3/7/12 3:06 PM