The Secret Behind Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole’s Success

The best show this September: Astros teammates Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole playing Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better in an effort to take the AL Cy Young.

Verlander in September: 28 IP, 13 H, 4 ER, 1 HR, 6 BB, 40 K.

Cole in September: 29 IP, 12 H, 3 ER, 2 HR, 4 BB, 49 K.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 19, 2019

No two pitchers are dominating the MLB right now more than Cole and Verlander. If you’re a batter facing these two dudes you might as well just take your out and sit the fuck down. Just no use in embarrassing yourself.

Gerrit Cole throws his 300th strikeout this season in 198.1 innings pitched, the second-fastest to reach the feat in MLB history 👏

(via @ATTSportsNetSW) pic.twitter.com/FInOY1hWIk

— SI MLB (@si_mlb) September 19, 2019

3rd career no-hitter for Justin Verlander.

He’s 36 years old. Dude is incredible. pic.twitter.com/8LqVWiUeG9

— Ryan Field (@RyanFieldABC) September 1, 2019

But, people are starting to ask, how the hell have these two become so successful. What’s in the Queso in Houston? Haters are even trying to say it’s PEDs. People just cannot comprehend how two pitchers, on the same team, can somehow be the two hottest pitchers in the league.

Well, I got the answer. As they say, behind every great man is an even greater woman. And no statement could be more true when it comes to Verlander and Cole.

Mrs. Kate Upton:

Mrs. Amy Cole:

Tara and I felt like hitting so G threw us BP after the game. #husbandgoals #tarastillrakes #imafreeagent pic.twitter.com/y5s2XVj9fY

— Amy Cole (@amy_cole23) September 25, 2017

Just two incredible women pushing their husbands to greatness. I cannot wait to see what these ladies have in store for the post season, which we just clinched last night #nbd but #kbd.