Logically, one would say Jake Peavy - he's really hard to hit, there aren't as many balls in play, he's pitching great, he works in a pitcher's park, he works in the NL (not only does he get to pitch to pitchers, the NL is due.)

But logic has nothing whatsoever to do with this sort of thing - Bill Stoneman threw two of them, and Clemens and Schilling are still looking for their first. So it'll probably be some undistinguished AL soft-tosser... Or maybe Chien-Ming Wang will throw twenty-four groundballs that each finds an infielder's glove...

I like Verlander. I got a chance to see the latter part of this game, and wow. Even in the 9th, he got ahead in the count right away, and with 0-2, he's still being aggressive, throwing strikes and going right after hitters. It was like he had no fear, no-hitter be damned. I thought that showed a lot of composure and maturity...recognizing that the game plan you're following got you to this point, so don't try to be too fine and just stick to the game plan. And he executed. This kid's going to have one heck of a career.

Another interesting tidbit, according to mlb.com, in the bottom of the 9th he was throwing in excess of 100 mph.

Dustin, time to step up, I expect to see a complete game shutout and you better get that velocity up! (kidding, lol)