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Found January 22, 2012 on Lions Blog:
PLAYERS: Justin Verlander,  Joel Zumaya
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers,  Minnesota Twins

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In 2006, pitchers Justin Verlander and Joel Zumaya each had a sensational rookie season and helped take the Tigers to the World Series. Five years later, their paths had diverged to this extent: Verlander threw a major league-high 4,306 pitches in 2011, and Zumaya didn't throw any.
Original Story: http://www.freep.com/article/20120122...
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