Better 2012 JV or Fister?

by Alex Baker on Jan 6, 2012 4:16 PM EST

While both of these guys will probably be all stars this year I think Fister will be better than JV by just a lttle bit. My reason is that Fister was a monster for us this year after a shaky first couple games he dominated everyone else. He also was the best pitcher for us in the postseason and we wouldnt have gotten past the yankees without him. Im not saying that JV will suck or anything he will still have his typical awesome year but I think its Fister time in the spotlight.But whats everyone elses opinon am I full of it? Please tell me

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Who will be better in 2012 JV or Fister?

Justin Verlander

143 votes

Doug Fister

26 votes

169 votes | Poll has closed

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I think both JV and Fister will cool off a bit

But JV, at least in my mind, is certainly going to be one step ahead. Nothing on Fister, of course, but I don’t see him being better than JV

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by DetroitSports on Jan 6, 2012 4:33 PM EST reply actions

agree with this

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by Kurt Mensching on Jan 6, 2012 5:59 PM EST up reply actions

Not being quite as good as Justin Verlander . . .

. . . is nothing to be ashamed of.

by rea on Jan 7, 2012 9:18 AM EST up reply actions

I am still thrill we got Fister

We have nice 1 and 2 punch and if Max can be more consistence and Porcello maturing. We have a nice starting staff. The # 5 spot looks good with one of the young pitchers filling in or free agent signing.

by Barry2 on Jan 6, 2012 7:01 PM EST reply actions

JV

not even a question. Dude is one of the top 5 pitchers in the MLB. While Mr. Fister is good, he’s not THAT good.

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by tigers22 on Jan 6, 2012 7:08 PM EST reply actions

I think we probably caught lightning in a bottle with Fister.

He pitched about as well as Doyle Alexander did in 1987. I was expecting him to be a 3rd or 4th starter when we got him, so that’s what I’m expecting from him in 2012.

Going into last season, Verlander was #1 on the Tigers. He finished last season #1 in the American League. He’ll still be #1 on our team for the next several seasons.

by Keith-Allen on Jan 6, 2012 9:05 PM EST reply actions