AL Cy Young Award Rankings: Is Jered Weaver the Man to Beat?

This time last week, Los Angeles Angels ace Jered Weaver was in the American League Cy Young discussion, but not quite at the top of it.

He must have sensed our doubts. Weaver's last two starts consist of a no-hitter and a gem on the road against the Minnesota Twins. He's now seven starts into his 2012 campaign, and he has video-game numbers that make baseball geeks like you and I drool uncontrollably.

But does this mean he's the new No. 1 in the race for the AL Cy Young award?

Well, it's that time of the week when we get to find out. Here's my weekly look at the top five contenders for the AL Cy Young in the 2012 season.

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