Now that the list has been narrowed to three, one thing is clear: Blake Snell is the best of the best.
Sure, the Boston Red Sox won the World Series, they finished the 2018 regular season with a record of 108-54. The New York Yankees, took home the Wild Card with a record of 100-62.
Offensively, they were ranked 2nd and 3rd by wRC+ in the majors, and Blake Snell dominated them.
And it wasn’t just those teams either.
While pitching against the 10 teams that made the playoffs, Snell posted the best numbers among his Cy Young competitors (Justin Verlander and Corey Kluber).