2011 SB Nation Awards - AL Cy Young

by Freneau on Nov 8, 2011 1:02 PM EST in Events

Justin Verlander was elevated to demigod status this summer -- for no real reason -- and should easily waltz to the Cy Young Award. Did the SB Nation baseball scribes vote the same way? Results after the jump.

Num	Name	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	Total
1	Justin Verlander	22	2				162
2	CC Sabathia	2	17	4	1		96
3	Jered Weaver		5	10	4		58
4	James Shields			3	8	6	31
5	C.J. Wilson			4	4	5	25
6	Dan Haren			3	5	4	23
7	Josh Beckett					3	3
8	David Price				1		2
9	Jon Lester				1		2
10	Brandon McCarthy					2	2
11	Mariano Rivera					1	1
12	Doug Fister					1	1
13	Felix Hernandez					1	1
14	Gio Gonzalez					1	1

I was one of the two CC Sabathia voters. I voted Sabathia-Verlander-Haren-Wilson-McCarthy. Sabathia had a better FIP and xFIP and a higher WAR, while also not pitching against the Royals every week.

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Even though actually the royals had an ok offense

by Freneau on Nov 8, 2011 1:03 PM EST reply actions

like that matters...

WINS, baby!

by Tracer Bullet 82 on Nov 8, 2011 1:44 PM EST up reply actions

I think Cc faced tougher comp

by Freneau on Nov 8, 2011 1:04 PM EST reply actions

No votes for My Uncle Vinny?

BFIB

by tiquanunderwear on Nov 8, 2011 1:05 PM EST reply actions

A far superior voting outcome

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by Matt Klaassen on Nov 8, 2011 1:06 PM EST reply actions

C'mon Chen

BFIB

by tiquanunderwear on Nov 8, 2011 1:12 PM EST up reply actions

Chen was dominant

by Freneau on Nov 8, 2011 1:35 PM EST up reply actions

No votes for Alex Gordon

When will the media quit ignoring his breakout season?

by KSinDC on Nov 8, 2011 2:27 PM EST reply actions 3 recs

I thought MITCH would garner some support

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Nov 8, 2011 4:10 PM EST reply actions

Seriously Will

I thought it was understood that 5th place is your opportunity to homer vote.

by Gross(est) on Nov 8, 2011 10:19 PM EST up reply actions

McCarthy over Shields?

Why?

Am I the only one flagging this guy?
Seriously, do we have to wait for the money shot or a "F*** THE SOXXXXXX!" before we ban him? Doubleteapot… BAN HIM!!

by AlohaSox on Sep 28, 2011 10:20 PM CDT

by SandalsNoPants on Nov 9, 2011 8:14 AM EST reply actions