I like to challenge hitters with a 'Here it is, hit it,' mentality. It's definitely a big part of my game, especially when I get in situations where …

- Justin Verlander

If you expect greatness, greatness shouldn't surprise you.

- Justin Verlander

I'm a power guy. Good fastball. A knuckle curve, which I can throw for strikes. A changeup which sinks down and away from lefties and I can also thro…

- Justin Verlander

I'm hoping to learn something new every day. It sounds corny, but I really do come in here every day, listening and talking with the veteran guys and…

- Justin Verlander

I am always going to be working on location, even if I have a 20-year career. Talk to me in 15 years and I will still be working on location. It's so…

- Justin Verlander

I kind of realized I couldn't blow the ball by everybody. In high school I could do that, but now it's not going to work. I need to pitch.'

- Justin Verlander

To hit 100 miles per hour, that's something. I couldn't believe it when I first saw it, but it's something I can do and think about.

- Justin Verlander

If you had told me at the beginning of the year that I was going to be a shoo-in for the Cy Young, I would have been absolutely ecstatic and amazed.

- Justin Verlander

I want to show that I can pitch well and get along with the guys in the locker room.'

- Justin Verlander