A little over two months ago, I wrote about how Justin Verlander’s time as an effective major league pitcher had come to an end. Using the Verlander’s own comments to bolster my opinion, I was unequivocal in my belief that he was more bad than good for the Giants’ rotation, while acknowledging that the rotation might be in trouble anyway. L-O-L me.

I was wrong. So very wrong!

In 11 starts since I posted The Justin Has Verlanded, he’s thrown 57 innings of quality ball, posting a 3.16 ERA and 2.77 FIP thanks to 60 strikeouts against just 17 walks. Just 3 home runs allowed! Literally the start following that post. In the prior 11 starts, he had a 4.37 ERA (4.39 FIP) in 57.2 IP with 44 strikeouts against 20 walks. He has gotten noticeably and meaningfully better as the season has gone along.

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