Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers became the first pitcher to start a quarter century, voted the Most Valuable Player, adding that the AL honor Monday at the Cy Young Award he won last week.Verlander received 13 of 28 first-place votes and 280 points in voting announced by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
The right runner Jacoby Ellsbury beat the Boston (242 points) and third in Toronto's Jose Bautista (231). Baptist received five first-place votes. Ellsbury had four.
"Not even in my wildest dreams I had thought of that," said Verlander. "I'd say it's a dream I can not say that because my dream had already come true -.. He was to win the Cy Young, the next dream is to win the World Series. "
New York, outfielder Curtis Granderson finished fourth and had three first-place votes, the Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was the fifth and had a vow of two and a first cast for the youth of Texas Michael.
"I am pleased that the authors recognized that (from launch) have a major impact in this game and we can be extremely valuable to our team and its success," said Verlander. "Of course you can not do it by yourself.
Verlander won the AL pitching Triple Crown, from 24-5 with a 2.40 ERA and 250 strikeouts. He joined the Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe as the only players to win Rookie of the Year, a Cy Young and MVP.
The last starting pitcher to win the MVP was Roger Clemens in Boston in 1986. The former pitcher was reliever victory to Dennis Eckersley in 1992.
Mariners outfielder 'killed: Seattle outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and his brother were arrested on charges, Dutch police said.
Rotterdam, a police spokesman, said Patricia Wessels police were called to a house in the morning and found 24 year old native Dutchman from a stab wound bleeding. Officers and paramedics could not revive Halman.
Wessels said officers arrested Halman, 22, brother, but no charges have yet been filed.
Halman hit .230 in 35 games for the Mariners in 2011 before being an option to Triple-A Tacoma.
In short: Joe Nathan is committed to two years, $ 14.5 million contract with the Rangers, including a club option for 2014, and will be the next move Neftali Feliz to the rotation. ... As a free agent shortstop Clint Barmes, 33, and the Pirates reached a $ 10.5 million contract for two years. ... Bobby Valentine became the sixth candidate to interview for the position of Manager of Boston. ... New baseball collective bargaining agreement will be announced at a press conference today
