re: DAT: Pre-playoff discussion

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I also wonder if his competitive ego will allow him to continue to be the #2 guy behind Verlander, especially if he is second to him on the Cy Young.

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Yep. Certainly in Houston 2017 made JV the town hero even turning Keuchels corner into an afterthought in just the few weeks post waiver deadline.

Even national guys see it that way too listening to morning show on MLB Phillips said his vote goes to JV because "hes the alpha dog of the staff and Cole gets to rid in under his shadow with no pressure"

Now just based on age cole could double JVs tenure and surpass him but it will be several years before its "cole's staff". Just like how (though there was a much bigger disparity) those D backs teams were the big units teams not schillings