Yesterday started out very ominously. One more loss and there would have been a new American League Champion. You can leave it to number 27 Jhonny Peralta. Because of his heroic three-run bomb, the Tigers will board a plane and head for Oakland. The Tigers are 3-0 under their current manager in game five situations. Meanwhile, the Oakland A’s are 1-11 in game five. Who better to give the ball to than a prior CY Young award winner, Justin Verlander. The ball is in your hands, Justin, so get your head on right today, and have a good session in the bullpen before the game tomorrow. All that you are asked to do is get the Tigers a step closer to defending their crown. I can’t remember the last that we saw the real Justin. You know what to do with Coco Crisp, and you know what you are supposed to do with Yoenis Cespedes. If you pussy foot around, you will then be stripped of your title, and this could be the most demoralizing loss in Tigers history. So all eyes will be on 35, Justin Verlander tomorrow. Not only is Detroit watching you, but you also have a certain young man watching you all the way from Bismarck North Dakota. If you don’t perform well then Leyland will come get you right away. Leyland doesn’t have time to mess around with you tomorrow! The whole series rests on you, 35. It’s win or be known as a former American League champ. Verlander, you have two choices. You can be known as a champion, or you can be known as a chump tomorrow. This is why Dombrowski and Avila gave you a seven year deal, so that you can be at your best while the lights are shining at their brightest.
