Kershaw wins 2011 NL Cy Young; Halladay, Lee round out top three

The race was down to four competitors, unlike the American League in which Justin Verlander took home the AL Cy Young in a unanimous decision. Roy Halladay, Clayton Kershaw, Cliff Lee and Ian Kennedy all have had seasons to make a unanimous decision impossible. Only one of those four men was going to be named … Continue reading Kershaw wins 2011 NL Cy Young; Halladay, Lee round out top three

One-on-one battles highlight MVP and Cy Young races

NL MVP Matt Kemp: There have been two bright spots for the Dodgers this season, who are in the middle of a financial rut and baseball abyss. One of those bright spots is Matt Kemp (the other is in the Cy Young race). Kemp is having a Willie Mays-ian season (yes, I compared him to … Continue reading One-on-one battles highlight MVP and Cy Young races