Justin Verlander of the Tigers filed for arbitration, seeking $9.5 million. Given the salaries some other pitchers are getting, this is a steal. I know it's just arbitration, I know it's just a bargaining maneuver. Still, if I were the Tigers I wouldn't even bother suggesting a lower price.

In 2009, Verlander was 19-9 and the league leader in:

• strikeouts
• innings pitched
• starts

Detroit is very fortunate to have Verlander. Anything could happen but he sure looks like another Roy Halliday.