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KLaw picks Sizemore for MVP, Lee for Cy Young

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On the AL MVP: "If you're new here, my main criterion is value. And that's the second criterion, and the third one too." On the AL Cy: "K-Rod was about 140 innings short of making my ballot." On the NL Cy: "Lincecum got to face the lineups of the Rockies, Padres, and Diamondbacks -- three awful offensive teams -- repeatedly, while Santana has to contend with the Phillies, Marlins, and to a lesser degree the Braves." On the NL MVP: "Also missing the cut [for the top 10] is Ryan Howard, who is getting MVP love but isn't even the most valuable player on the right side of the Phillies infield. The infatuation with boiling an MVP or Cy Young vote down to a single counting stat like home runs or pitcher wins is an ongoing failure of the awards process."