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Art Deco · 04-04-2021, 08:35 PM

We're 1/3 of the way into the Rays season (technically, one game over), so here's a look at the MLB standings and leaders for the first two months:

Lots of parity in the AL. You might think this has been a frustrating, disastrous season by Rays standards - yet they have the best record in the league (just barely of course). Of course that record is only 10 games better than the worst team, showing how compressed things are. No parity for the Pirates, though, at 16-40 and on a 15-game losing streak.

Here are the Rays team stats so far:

The offense is humming along just like it always has, despite the injuries (Bo Angeac has hit better than Bobby Witt Jr, although Connor Kirkley is still missed). Obviously the pitching numbers are off this year. Partially it's just that pitchers aren't pitching as well (although we're still #1 in pitcher WAR despite the starters being 10th in ERA), but it's also because the team BABIP against is horrendous, which is combination of bad luck and bad defense. Angeac for Witt might be a plus on the offensive side, but not on defense. I'd also point out Jaiden Hardaway is a mediocre 2B, but so is Connor Kirkley. We're also a little wilder and a little more homer-prone this year. And of course the bullpen, while better of late, is the main reason our Pythagorean record is 3 games better than our actual record (that 5-11 record in 1-run games, hoo boy). I still think this team is going to get going and have a big 2nd half but it's been a struggle to string more than a couple of wins together.

04-04-2021, 08:35 PM	#801
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,116	2032 at the 1/3 mark We're 1/3 of the way into the Rays season (technically, one game over), so here's a look at the MLB standings and leaders for the first two months: Lots of parity in the AL. You might think this has been a frustrating, disastrous season by Rays standards - yet they have the best record in the league (just barely of course). Of course that record is only 10 games better than the worst team, showing how compressed things are. No parity for the Pirates, though, at 16-40 and on a 15-game losing streak. Here are the Rays team stats so far: The offense is humming along just like it always has, despite the injuries (Bo Angeac has hit better than Bobby Witt Jr, although Connor Kirkley is still missed). Obviously the pitching numbers are off this year. Partially it's just that pitchers aren't pitching as well (although we're still #1 in pitcher WAR despite the starters being 10th in ERA), but it's also because the team BABIP against is horrendous, which is combination of bad luck and bad defense. Angeac for Witt might be a plus on the offensive side, but not on defense. I'd also point out Jaiden Hardaway is a mediocre 2B, but so is Connor Kirkley. We're also a little wilder and a little more homer-prone this year. And of course the bullpen, while better of late, is the main reason our Pythagorean record is 3 games better than our actual record (that 5-11 record in 1-run games, hoo boy). I still think this team is going to get going and have a big 2nd half but it's been a struggle to string more than a couple of wins together. Last edited by Art Deco; 04-04-2021 at 08:45 PM.