And The Winner Is ...

AL MVP: ADRIAN GONZALEZ

Red Sox 1B

Remember what everyone thought would happen once Gonzalez (left)got away from San Diego's tepid lineup and capacious ballpark? It's happening. He's batting an MLB-high .361 with a 1.026 OPS and is on pace for a career-high 150 RBIs.

RUNNER-UP: Jose Bautista, Blue Jays RF

AL CY YOUNG: JUSTIN VERLANDER

Tigers RHP

Verlander (10--3, 2.38 ERA, an AL-best 124 Ks) hasn't lost a game since April, but even more important to the first-place Tigers has been the way he's won: He has gone at least eight innings in eight of his last 10 starts.

RUNNER-UP: Jered Weaver, Angels RHP

AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: MICHAEL PINEDA

Mariners RHP