MY FAVORITE METS PLAYERS - # 4: Jake
deGrom by Tom Brennan
The deGrominator.
Jake was not highly heralded during his ascent to the big leagues,
selected in just the 9th round in 2010, but after his green light for health
following Tommy John surgery, he shot through the minor leagues and arrived
with a flair in early 2014 in an interleague matchup with the Damn Yankees.
Jake caught everyone's attention in that game, though losing 1-0, then
had a few ups and downs in his next 6 starts. Growing pains.
Jake is a very smart individual and smart guys tend to find ways
to improve. With a pretty potent line up and quality pen (two things in more
limited supply in his first two years), no reason to believe 2016 won't be an
astounding year for this Cy Young-capable gentleman. And some World Series wins.
As good as Harvey, Syndergaard and Matz are, deGrom could easily
be best of breed in 2016. Hitters, expect to be deGrominated. Fear the Hair.
My # 4 favorite, but could easily have been my # 1. Next time, I
reveal number 5.
4 comments:
In tomorrow's column I will answer the question no one asked about de Grom but I would term him Aerosmith de Grom, not G&R.
Good read Tom. I like that Jake is a fierce go right after you competitor on the mound, yet he is very laid back and chill off the mound. Good balance for him. He's a winner.
Reese if Vic Black was still here, he could have been the Blacksmith to deGrom's Aerosmith
Bob, I love Jake as a pitcher and person. Maybe I should have had Thor, Cespy, Harvey and Jake as co-equal # 1s. They all make me grin widely.
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