The National League MVP raves about the American League MVP.
"I think he was the single most dominant player in baseball this year," Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun said Tuesday of Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander.
"As a position player, I'm biased that I think position players should be at the forefront of that award (the MVP). But if you honestly look at what he accomplished and how much he meant to that team and how dominant he truly was, you cannot make any argument against him winning that award."
Verlander on Monday became the first starting pitcher in a quarter-century to be named MVP. Braun, the Brewers' slugging leftfielder, was announced as the NL MVP on Tuesday. Like Verlander, he received far more first-place votes than anyone else.
In a conference call with reporters, Braun wasn't asked directly if he thought Verlander deserved the MVP. He was simply asked for his analysis and view of the season that Verlander had.
In answering, Braun immediately and emphatically stated that, yes, Verlander was worthy of the MVP.
"Without a doubt, (he was) the best pitcher in baseball this year and, in my opinion, the most dominant individual player in the game this year," Braun said.
source:http://www.freep.com
"I think he was the single most dominant player in baseball this year," Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun said Tuesday of Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander.
"As a position player, I'm biased that I think position players should be at the forefront of that award (the MVP). But if you honestly look at what he accomplished and how much he meant to that team and how dominant he truly was, you cannot make any argument against him winning that award."
Verlander on Monday became the first starting pitcher in a quarter-century to be named MVP. Braun, the Brewers' slugging leftfielder, was announced as the NL MVP on Tuesday. Like Verlander, he received far more first-place votes than anyone else.
In a conference call with reporters, Braun wasn't asked directly if he thought Verlander deserved the MVP. He was simply asked for his analysis and view of the season that Verlander had.
In answering, Braun immediately and emphatically stated that, yes, Verlander was worthy of the MVP.
"Without a doubt, (he was) the best pitcher in baseball this year and, in my opinion, the most dominant individual player in the game this year," Braun said.
source:http://www.freep.com
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