Justin Verlander won't turn 30 until next month, but he is already thinking about remaining with the one Major League team he has known.

"I've made no secret that I love Detroit," Verlander said. "I grew up in front of these fans. I feel like I've been a big part of this city, and this city has become a big part of me. So I, obviously, would love to play my career here.

"I've made this point before, that the ultimate goal for me is the Hall of Fame, and I would like nothing better than to go into the Hall of Fame with the Old English 'D' on my chest. That doesn't happen too often nowadays, for somebody to play with a team through their whole career. You see Chipper Jones, what he did, that's something special."

With two seasons left on the five-year deal he signed before the 2010 season, he's at the point where many teams explore extensions for their top starting pitchers.

At this point, there haven't been any talks.