Pitcher Justin Verlander Wins American League MVP Award

For the first time since 1992, a pitcher has won a Most Valuable Player award. (And for the first time since 1986, a starting pitcher has won the award.) The honoree is Justin Verlander, who capped his incredible season---which previously earned him the American League Cy Young award---with the AL MVP award. I approve!

Now we just need Matt Kemp to get the National League MVP, and then I'll be able to say with all confidence that something is right with the world! Now about that "bipartisan" deal concerning the US debt...