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Daily Notes for Friday: What to do with Verlander?

By Sean Allen
Special to ESPN.com

Thursday, September 25, 2008

As starting pitchers on nonplayoff-bound teams wrap up their 2008 seasons, you can't help but look back at where they were drafted compared to what they did. On Friday's slate, we have Daisuke Matsuzaka, who looks to have made good on his lofty expectations now that he has some experience. We also have Ryan Dempster, who was a late-round steal in many leagues, with many of his owners picking him expecting saves, not wins. Then there is Justin Verlander. Verlander hits the mound one last time, ...

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