2011 AL Cy (1 Viewer)

[Keys Myaths]

If MVP is a measure of how much you mean to a team, the Tigers being 52-52 without Verlander vs. 21-8 with Verlander makes a convincing argument just how valuable he is.

How 1980's of you.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

If MVP is a measure of how much you mean to a team, the Tigers being 52-52 without Verlander vs. 21-8 with Verlander makes a convincing argument just how valuable he is.

How 1980's of you.

:safetydance:

 

[jon_mx]

For those who don't believe a starter working every five days can have the same impact as an everyday player, consider: Verlander has faced 803 batters this season. Yankees center fielder and MVP candidate Curtis Granderson has 569 plate appearances. That means Verlander has impacted 234 more at-bats in 2011.

I have no issues with a pitcher winning MVP but this seems a bit weak.

Another way to look at it is that he pitches every 5th day but a batter only bats every 9th at bat.

That is some pretty complex pizza math you are throwing around there.

 

[Keys Myaths]

For those who don't believe a starter working every five days can have the same impact as an everyday player, consider: Verlander has faced 803 batters this season. Yankees center fielder and MVP candidate Curtis Granderson has 569 plate appearances. That means Verlander has impacted 234 more at-bats in 2011.

I have no issues with a pitcher winning MVP but this seems a bit weak.

Another way to look at it is that he pitches every 5th day but a batter only bats every 9th at bat.

That is some pretty complex pizza math you are throwing around there.

Hint: The pitching mound is round.

 

[Smack Tripper]

For those who don't believe a starter working every five days can have the same impact as an everyday player, consider: Verlander has faced 803 batters this season. Yankees center fielder and MVP candidate Curtis Granderson has 569 plate appearances. That means Verlander has impacted 234 more at-bats in 2011.

I have no issues with a pitcher winning MVP but this seems a bit weak.

Another way to look at it is that he pitches every 5th day but a batter only bats every 9th at bat.

But then again, unless a pitcher is going 9 innings every start, they are participating in more like 1/7th of the innings as a starter. Which is closer to your every 9th ab nonsense.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

For those who don't believe a starter working every five days can have the same impact as an everyday player, consider: Verlander has faced 803 batters this season. Yankees center fielder and MVP candidate Curtis Granderson has 569 plate appearances. That means Verlander has impacted 234 more at-bats in 2011.

I have no issues with a pitcher winning MVP but this seems a bit weak.

Another way to look at it is that he pitches every 5th day but a batter only bats every 9th at bat.

But then again, unless a pitcher is going 9 innings every start, they are participating in more like 1/7th of the innings as a starter. Which is closer to your every 9th ab nonsense.

Even if a batter plays all 9 innings, 1/7 > 1/9