Go ahead make the exception, because he is just that good. Tigers ace Justin Verlander improved to 24-5, yes a freakish 24-5 record this season with his 12th straight win on the mound locking him up the AL CY Young and you should go ahead and give him the AL MVP as well. With all sue respect to Curtis Granderson, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jose Bautista and others the award is for Most Valuable Player to his team, not the best player.
It's simple, the AL Central runaway champion Tigers are no where without Verlander being an absolute monster on the mound this season. Verlander even has a no-hitter this season to his resume and has the Tigers as a strong playoff contender as October looms and playoff baseball begins.
I have to give you Verlander stats because I'm a stat guy and his numbers are too good to pass up, like a $10 steak night or buy one get one free Doritos.
Verlander- 24-5 (12 consec. wins), 244 strikeouts, 2.29 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 244 IP (K per inning), 4 CG, 2 SH, 1 no-hitter, BAA .190= Simply Sensational
Let's not mention the Tigers caught the Indians in the division and have been dominant behind Verlander's charge the last 2 months. Detroit has rattled off a 16-3 record in its past 19 games and will be a scary team with Verlander pitching twice in a playoff series.
He's been a fantasy baseball hero for me (I drafted him in the 4th rd, what a steal) and he gives me a shot in the finals of my league and that right there makes him the best pitcher in the MLB this 2011 season.
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