"When debating the merits of Justin Verlander's candidacy as American League MVP, you must first ask this:

Is Verlander his team's MVP?

A scorching September has Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera on the verge of winning the AL's batting championship, which — if he was overlooked before — puts him squarely in the MVP discussion. And that, combined with a crazy-deep candidate pool and the fact Detroit eventually ran away with the Central Division, could ultimately derail Verlander's chances."