"Justin Verlander won the Cy Young Award by a unanimous vote, which means he'll try to do better next year. This is how he is wired. He has an unwavering belief in his greatness. He expects to pitch a no-hitter in every start and improve every year. When he signed his big contract extension a few years ago, he announced that he hoped to make the Hall of Fame.

So I had to ask: Now that he has won a Cy Young Award, when will he start thinking about another?

His response: "Immediately."

He was laughing, sort of. But I don't think he was kidding."