SweetSpot predictions: AL Cy Young

March, 29, 2012

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Matthew Emmons/US PresswireJustin Verlander walked away with the AL MVP and Cy Young trophies after going 24-5, 2.40 ERA.

Today's staff prediction from the SweetSpot blog network: the AL Cy Young Award. Justin Verlander received 11 of 38 first-place votes as eight different pitchers received first-place nominations. Yes, there are a lot of ace-level starters right now. The last AL pitcher to win back-to-back Cy Young Awards was Pedro Martinez in 1999-2000.

Player	Team	1st	2nd	3rd	Points
Justin Verlander	Tigers	11	9	9	140
Felix Hernandez	Mariners	8	8	3	97
CC Sabathia	Yankees	3	7	9	76
Dan Haren	Angels	4	4	2	50
Jered Weaver	Angels	4	3	2	46
David Price	Rays	5	1	2	45
Jon Lester	Red Sox	2	4	4	42
Matt Moore	Rays	1	1	2	17
C.J. Wilson	Angels	0	1	1	7
James Shields	Rays	0	1	1	3
Ricky Romero	Blue Jays	0	0	1	3
Yu Darvish	Rangers	0	0	1	3
Francisco Liriano	Twins	0	0	1	3

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2012 award predictions, Jon Lester, David Price, Justin Verlander, Felix Hernandez, CC Sabathia, Jered Weaver, Dan Haren, C.J. Wilson, Matt Moore

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