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Justin Verlander revealed he called Scott Harris, Chris Ilitch, and AJ Hinch “as soon as the season ended.” He wanted to return to the Tigers. “I grew up in front of the fans in Detroit. I grew up in Detroit,” he said Thursday. “At first, it didn't seem like there was much room for me. We had some very candid conversations, Scott and I, and unfortunately, there were some things that happened recently where some innings they were planning on — aren't going to be filled, so l think that opened the door. That's not the way you want it to go. Obviously, a lot of young talent here. They've done a great job of bringing guys in. But I'm happy to wear the Old English 'D' again and happy to be here.” — Brad Galli WXYZ

Are there things you do purposefully and consistently that aid in your health? Do you have dietary regimens or rules such as not eating after a certain time at night or avoiding certain foods? Do you eat slowly on purpose so you end up eating less? Does anyone do yoga or meditate or engage in various forms of contemplative surrender? Anybody into a certain regimen of vitamins? Or do you forgo vitamins and just try to eat right? Just trying to get the conversation started.

It was suggested by our long time fellow poster @CMRivdogs that we should have a Health Thread and that’s a good idea so here it is. I don’t have anything in particular to post about right now, but I must be doing something right because I’m 74 years old and tons of people in my age group that I grew up with or have known have already died. Anyway, knock yourselves out. Metaphorically speaking…

I drink one or two 12-16 oz. servings of coffee a day. I grind Ethiopian beans and usually brew a rounded 1/4 cup in a French press. And if it allegedly helps me not have dementia I’m all for it.

Differently dimensioned.

So I guess that 230 pounds is muscle mass…

Framber is 5‘11“ and JV is 6‘5“. At 5‘9“ I would look short compared to Framber although I weigh 30 pounds less.

I haven’t been this excited in years. Having JV back is like something out of a storybook. I just never thought there was any chance of him wearing a Tigers uniform again. I just hope our position players remember how to hit the ball this year.

That’s a tough memory…

I’m just amazed that there will be no blackouts on mlb.tv anymore. Of course, the only time I suffered from a blackout was when the Tigers were playing the Mariners but still it’s going to be nice to be able to see all the games.

I’m really verklempt about this. I’m such a sentimental fool.

OMG! I have unhooked from the wicked hive mind of this crumbling civilization all morning, and I discover that JV is coming home. Being superstitious I think perhaps I should withdraw from the hive mind more often…

That is a sobering and not particularly edifying projection.

I just wish the Tigers would release the radio and TV schedules for the year. So far only the Orioles and the Yankees have released broadcast schedules. Oh yeah, and the Twins, but they are always only playing somebody called the Golden Gophers.