Next up for the Reds: 3x Cy Young winner Justin Verlander of the Giants

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There is precious little that Justin Verlander has not accomplished in his Hall of Fame career.

He’s won Rookie of the Year. He’s been an MVP. He’s won a trio of Cy Young Awards, twice posted the most bWAR of any pitcher in baseball, and won a pitching triple crown. Twice he has won the World Series, twice he has won the ERA title, and he’s been an All Star on nine separate occasions.

What he does not possess at this juncture of his career...