CLEVELAND, Ohio – The last Indians pitcher to start a season like Josh Tomlin has started 2016 walked away with a Cy Young award.
Tomlin improved to 8-1 in his last start as the Indians beat Kansas City, 7-1, Saturday night at Progressive Field. In 2008 Cliff Lee was not only 8-1, but sprinted to an 11-1 start before losing another game. At the end of the year, he was voted the American League Cy Young winner after going 22-3 with a 2.54 ERA.
No one needs to be burdened by that kind of expectation, but here's one thing to remember.