EPISODE · Dec 23, 2025 · 34 MIN
The REALITY of Justin Verlander's 300 Win QUEST—Should Baseball CARE Anymore?
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Justin Verlander eyes the elusive 300-win club—can the future Hall of Famer achieve what no active pitcher has in over a decade, and does reaching this historic milestone still carry weight in modern MLB? Sully examines Verlander's Hall of Fame résumé, the shifting value of pitcher wins, and why the true ace archetype may be disappearing from today’s game. Key topics include the scarcity of 300-game winners since Randy Johnson, the decline of workhorse starters like Greg Maddux, and how trends like pitch limits and velocity obsession threaten the future of dominant innings-eaters. Sully questions if MLB is sacrificing excitement by phasing out classic ace pitchers, and makes the case for resurrecting the mentality—even if not the numbers—of legends like Verlander, Kershaw, and Scherzer. Is it time for baseball to bring back the ace?Check out the In Memoriam Video - https://youtu.be/ISl3VGJmjrc?si=-06A-KejhbjQp4X7Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. The NBA and NFL seasons are here, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-mlb/ Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/ #MLB #Baseball #WorldSeries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Justin Verlander eyes the elusive 300-win club—can the future Hall of Famer achieve what no active pitcher has in over a decade, and does reaching this historic milestone still carry weight in modern MLB? Sully examines Verlander's Hall of Fame résumé, the shifting value of pitcher wins, and why the true ace archetype may be disappearing from today’s game. Key topics include the scarcity of 300-game winners since Randy Johnson, the decline of workhorse starters like Greg Maddux, and how trends like pitch limits and velocity obsession threaten the future of dominant innings-eaters. Sully questions if MLB is sacrificing excitement by phasing out classic ace pitchers, and makes the case for resurrecting the mentality—even if not the numbers—of legends like Verlander, Kershaw, and Scherzer. Is it time for baseball to bring back the ace?
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