If you felt a sudden chill in the air in Detroit this week, don’t worry — that wasn’t Lake Effect. That was the cold, familiar breeze of Yet Another Justin Verlander Reunion Rumor, sweeping through Tigers fandom like a ghost we still haven’t figured out how to politely escort to the door.
Andrew Simon at MLB.com has declared Verlander a “perfect fit” for the Tigers. And sure — on paper, in the storybook, cue-the-Hollywood-music version of reality — it’s adorable. Franchise legend returns. The Comerica Park scoreboard runs a montage. Everyone cries. Fade to black.