By metstradamus | May 9, 2021 5:35 pm
The return of Jacob deGrom lasted four perfect innings, one imperfect inning, and two warmup pitches that sent deGrom back to the abyss. It also sent Mets fans into a state of numbness as deGrom was removed for “precautionary reasons” right before the 6th inning started.
Go figure that of all the games where deGrom was brilliant for seven or eight innings with either a loss or a no-decision to show for it, this is the game that earns him a W. But that’s what happens when you actually get some hitting (and some bases loaded walking) and you also get incredible bullpen work.
Of course, the main focus is deGrom, who is going to go for an MRI with right side tightness which is a little lower and a little bit more towards his back than it was before. Look, you can have all the pitching depth you want, and thank goodness that the Mets have this. But it all has to center around an anchor like deGrom or it won’t really matter if his absence is extended. And if that tightness is traveling a little lower and a little bit more towards the back, then be as precautionary as you have to be. The Ferrari needs to run at full capacity.
May 9, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) pitches in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
But all credit to Miguel Castro, who came in unexpectedly and threw a scoreless inning, and Jacob Barnes, who gave up a home run to Asdrubal Cabrera (which I’m assuming won’t be made into a bobblehead) but otherwise went an inning and a third and did well considering his work was extended, and especially Edwin Diaz.
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