Ex-Tiger Morris plays doctor

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Det News: Ex-Tiger Jack Morris plays doctor
Published 5/5/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Det News: Ex-Tiger Jack Morris plays doctor Dr. Jack presents his “I Know Better Thanatron” machine! Former Tiger Jack Morris broadcasts 45 games on the radio for the Twins and still is an outspoken observer of the game—especially when it comes to pitching. And when it comes to the Tigers, he believes he knows what’s wrong with Justin Verlander. “His shoulder,” Morris said before Sunday’s 7-6 sweep-clinching victory by the Twins. “There’s something wrong with his shoulder. I know because I’ve been there with that bursitis I had. You can see it in the way he’s throwing. He’s ...

Baseball Today: Tuesday, May 6
Published 5/6/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... BEEN THERE: The Sox will miss the struggling Jason Verlander in this series, and ex-Tiger Jack Morris, now working part-time as a Twins broadcaster, says he knows why Verlander is struggling: ""His shoulder. There's something wrong with his shoulder." (Detroit News) Morris had bursitis in his own shoulder and thinks Verlander, based on the way he's throwing, is suffering from the same pain. ...

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Published 5/6/2008 by billfer at The Detroit Tiger Weblog
... tigers one sixty two: Prospect Profile: Alfredo Figaro Ex-Tiger Morris plays doctor Jack Morris says Verlander’s shoulder is bothering him because Verlander isn’t extending like he used to. While there’s still ...

The War of Words Over Justin Verlander's Health
Published 5/6/2008 by Ian Casselberry at Bless You Boys: Front Page Posts
... Yesterday, former Tigers pitcher Jack Morris chimed in on why he thought Justin Verlander was struggling with a 1-5 record and 6.28 ERA, while striking out just 4.9 batters per nine innings.  ...