Yeah Ellsbury should have won in 2011 over Verlander. I didn't agree with that at all. And with the NL this year, there is really no clear cut winner, so I'm sure Kershaw will get heavy consideration.
If Kershaw logged 250-260 + innings, I wouldn't have a problem, though he might not even reach 200 innings this season. I just can't justify a starter winning an MVP award when they don't log close to 250-260 innings in a season, since I place huge value on that in this day of age.