DRaysBay · Jun 13, 2019
The 2019 Rays have given the best pitching performance since the 1909 Cubs
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (4) is presented his Cy Young trophy from pitching coach Kyle Snyder (23) prior to the game against the Houston Astros at Tropicana Field.How good has Rays pitching and defense been this season?
Buckle up for this one: The Tampa Bay Rays have had the best run prevention performance since the 1909 Cubs.
Really.
Comparing baseball stats across seasons or decades generally requires mental gymnastics. It’s not clear whether an elite relief pitcher would best Babe Ruth when the two may has well have played different sports.