DRaysBay · Sep 19, 2018
Blake Snell is now the Cy Young favorite
After last night’s dominant performance that pushed him to 20 wins and 200 strikeouts on the season, Blake Snell has a cumulative record of 20-5 with a 1.97 ERA / 3.06 FIP over 29 starts and 169 innings pitched.
Wins and losses don’t matter, until they do. Several of those who hold a vote for the prestigious award still base their votes at least in part on traditional measures like wins, losses, and ERA. Fortunately for Snell, he has the lowest ERA in the American League and currently leads the majors in wins.
Snell also plays against stiffer competition than most other opposing pitchers, with the Rays playing 23% of their regular season against the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.