cy young award

Left-hander Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed on a $15 million, one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.

The 2008 World Series MVP went 14-9 with a 2.79 ERA in 32 games last year. Hamels was selected to his second career All-Star Game and finished fifth in National League Cy Young Award voting.

Last week Justin Verlander unanimously won the American League Cy Young award. Today the Baseball Writers of America also named him the American League MVP .

There should have never been a doubt that Justin Verlander , based on his 2011 performance, was going to win the American League Cy Young award.

Justin Verlander has had an unreal 2011 season . His performance is certainly worth the American League Cy Young award, but does he warrant consideration for the American League MVP award as well ?

It really comes down to how we measure the MVP award.

Justin Verlander won his 23rd game of the 20111 season last night. In doing so he virtually locked up the American League Cy Young award, made a strong case for him for American League MVP, reduced the Tigers magic number to four, and left us wondering is it time for Justin to rest?

Resting Verlander seems to be the number one question on the minds ... (more)

NL Cy Young Award contender Clayton Kershaw outdueled two-time winner Tim Lincecum, pinch-hitter Jamey Carroll drove home the go-ahead run in the ninth and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Friday night.

Felix Hernandez drew plenty of support in this final pitchers' duel. The Seattle ace won the AL Cy Young Award on Thursday despite a 13-12 record.

A 13-12 record didn't stop voters from giving Mariners ace Felix Hernandez the AL Cy Young award Thursday.

Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies has unanimously won the NL Cy Young Award, making him the fifth pitcher to earn the honor in both leagues.

Halladay pitched a perfect game in May and then threw a no-hitter in the playoffs. In his first season with the Phillies, he led the NL with 21 wins and topped the majors in innings, shutouts and complete games.