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JayP · 11-21-2011, 01:25 PM

Verlander won because he had 24 wins (not because of his ability to get players out) and because Bautista/Ellsbury's teams didn't make the playoffs.

Verlander shouldn't have come anywhere near the MVP award. He had a great season and was deserving of the Cy Youn, but Halladay, Kershaw, and Lee all had better seasons than him. I understand they're in the NL, but it's not as if Verlander had a special season (like the ones Pedro had when he first went to the Red Sox where there wasn't a pitcher even close to him).

It's hilarious that Verlander is the AL MVP over Bautista, but Halladay or Kershaw weren't even considered for the NL MVP over Kemp. Just goes to show how out-dated stats like wins still have way too much importance.

EDIT: After looking at the voting, how the hell did Michael Young get a first, second, and third place vote? That's hilarious.

11-21-2011, 01:25 PM	#134
JayP Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Exp:	Verlander won because he had 24 wins (not because of his ability to get players out) and because Bautista/Ellsbury's teams didn't make the playoffs. Verlander shouldn't have come anywhere near the MVP award. He had a great season and was deserving of the Cy Youn, but Halladay, Kershaw, and Lee all had better seasons than him. I understand they're in the NL, but it's not as if Verlander had a special season (like the ones Pedro had when he first went to the Red Sox where there wasn't a pitcher even close to him). It's hilarious that Verlander is the AL MVP over Bautista, but Halladay or Kershaw weren't even considered for the NL MVP over Kemp. Just goes to show how out-dated stats like wins still have way too much importance. EDIT: After looking at the voting, how the hell did Michael Young get a first, second, and third place vote? That's hilarious. Last edited by JayP; 11-21-2011 at 01:29 PM.