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Pat Caputo

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 22: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 talks with pitching coach Jeff Jones #51 of the Detroit Tigers during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on May 22, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Reasons There Is No Reason To Panic About Justin Verlander

Verlander is on pace to go 19-12 with a 3.74 ERA and 249 strikeouts this season.

97.1 The Ticket–3 hours ago

ARDMORE, PA - JUNE 13: (L-R) Matteo Manassero of Italy, Rickie Fowler of the United States and Jason Day of Australia walk off the 11th tee during Round One of the 113th U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club on June 13, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Reasons The U.S. Open Is The Best Golf Tournament In The World

The courses it is played on tend to be true American classics.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/06/13

DETROIT, MI - MAY 27:  Victor Martinez #41 of the Detroit Tigers passes third base coach Tom Brookens #61 to score from second base on a double by Jhonny Peralta in the fifth inning of an interleague game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park on May 27, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Players Who Need To Get Going For The Tigers’ Offense To Wake Up

Victor Martinez – He has a tremendous track record as a clutch hitter, but there is a possibility sitting out all of last season and age (34) has caught up to Martinez.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/31

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 29: Andrew Shaw #65 of the Chicago Blackhawks falls into the net after colliding with Jimmy Howard #35 and Damien Brunner #24 of the Detroit Red Wings in Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 29, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Red Wings 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Reasons The Red Wings Will Be A Threat To Capture The Stanley Cup Next Season

The Red Wings have the Big 3 in Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk and Jimmy Howard.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/30

DETROIT, MI - MAY 20: Damien Brunner #24 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his second period goal with Gustav Nyquist #14, Carlo Colaiacovo #28, and Joakim Andersson #63 while playing the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 20, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Things To Look For In Game 4, Red Wings, Blackhawks

The Blackhawks are exceptionally talented overall, and they have been knocked on their collective heels by the Red Wings in the first three games of a Western Conference semifinal Stanley Cup playoff series.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/23

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 16: Tommy Wingels #57 of the San Jose Sharks skates in on goaltender Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings in the third period of Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. The Kings defeated the Sharks 4-3. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Best Stanley Cup Playoffs Performers So Far This Year

Jonathan Quick, goalie, Los Angeles Kings

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/17

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 09: Marian Hossa #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks shoots against the Minnesota Wild in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 9, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Wild 5-1 to win the series. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Reasons It’s Improbable, But Not Impossible, For The Red Wings To Upset The Blackhawks

As good as Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are for the Blackhawks, Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg might be better for the Red Wings.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/14

HOUSTON - MAY 03:  Jhonny Peralta #27 of the Detroit Tigers attempts to regain control of the ball in the seventh inning on a hard-hit ball by Jose Altuve (not pictured) of the Houston Astros as Omar Infante #4 of the Detroit Tigers looks on at Minute Maid Park on May 3, 2013 in Houston, Texas.  (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Most Underrated Players On The Detroit Tigers

Omar Infante – Infante is a solid hitter with a relatively live bat, who has far better range defensively than most major league second basemen.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/08

GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 04: Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on April 4, 2013 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Red Wings 4-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Pat Caputo: Three Things The Red Wings Must Do To Win Game 2 Vs. Anaheim

Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk must get on the score sheet.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/02

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 22: Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz watches the action on the sidelines during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Ford Field on December 22, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. The Falcons defeated the Lions 31-18. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Things The Lions Shouldn’t Do In The NFL Draft

1. Don’t take an offensive player in the first round – The Lions have taken 14 offensive players, and just four defensive players, in the first round of the NFL Draft since 1999.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/04/25

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