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As a resident of New York's press box for 50 years, I've covered Tom Seaver. I've covered Doc Gooden. And I covered Jacob deGrom.
Now that his season is over, I can honestly say that no thrower has been so consistent for so long.
No previous thrower – for the Mets or anyone else – has recorded 29 consecutive starts without ever giving up more than three earned runs.
Jacob deGrom, the New York Mets pitcher, smiles back from cheering after the eighth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves on September 26 at CitiField. The Mets defeated the Braves, 3-0. (AP Photo / Bill Kostroun)
After the eighth round and DeGrom's tenth place against the Atlanta Braves, the season average is 1.70.
He has only 10-9, but that should not deter voters from awarding him the National League's Cy Young Award against Max Scherzer, the right-winger from Washington who won it over the past two years.
The atmosphere at CitiField on Wednesday night was electric – almost like the World Series 2014 – because of DeGrom. He was acclaimed when he came out of the dugout to start the game, even stronger when he stepped on Atlanta's 3-2 pitch Sean Newcomb, and especially when he finished in style, stirring Ozzie Albies to his 10th match barrage and his 1000th career.
Seth Lugo placed ninth for a 3-0 win that ended Atlanta's six-game winning streak. But the night belonged to deGrom.
He conceded a leading single to rookie of the year favorite Ronald Acuna, Jr. in the first, then a goal stolen by the Braves goalkeeper, and a second-run single to Johan Camargo.
That was it. No steps, no hits by a powerful formation that ranks third among the 15 teams of the National League.
Mets captain David Wright hugs Jacob deGrom after the pitcher's exit after the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves on September 26 in New York. DeGrom allowed only two singles and no steps. (AP Photo / Bill Kostroun)
DeGrom has indeed removed the last 20 Braves.
When Lugo started the ninth, Mets fans booed, although some may have changed Loo-go.
Full games are no longer in vogue, especially since DeGrom has launched 110 throws. The fans were hoping for something else, since nothing is waiting for Mets' Ace other than winter to wait and wonder if the Big Four rotation of the team would come back.
The Mets management, realizing that the season was over by the July 31st deadline, submitted bids for deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Zack Wheeler and Steven Matz, but then decided to decline, at least until the end of the season. off season.
The most untouchable of the quartet must be deGrom. A case relating to $ 7.4 million, he is under contract for two more seasons. He can take the Mets to arbitration if they can not reach a new deal, but he can not demand an exchange – even if his agent has made rumors about signing an extension.
The Floridian 6 "4" was rookie of the National League of the Year in 2014 and a member of the All-Star NL team.At 30, he has room for several Cy Young on his trophy tray .
New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom, right, celebrates with Dominic Smith after DeGrom's departure on the eighth Wednesday in New York. Smith hit in two of the three Mets races in a 3-0 win. (AP Photo / Bill Kostroun)
He finished the 2018 campaign with 269 strikeouts against 46. And here is one for the history books: since 1908, the only three throwers with 250 strikeouts, less than 50 steps and an ERA less than 2.00 are Christy Mathewson (1908) and Pedro Martinez (2000).
With 11 double-digit knockout games this year, DeGrom joins Seaver and Gooden as the only Mets to host at least 250 men in a season. Seaver did it three times and Gooden twice.
The only thing that stands between DeGrom's material and Cy Young is Scherzer, who leads the league in both wins and outs. Washington ace could finish with 19 wins before the end of the season on Sunday.
But the low number of victories is hardly DeGrom's fault. He had less support than Spiro Agnew.
In his first five starts of the season against the Braves, for example, DeGrom recorded a 1.09 ERA but failed to clinch a win.
His career record is now 55-41.
With four games to go, the Mets finished fourth, ahead of the Miami Marlins.
but behind Atlanta, Washington and Philadelphia.
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As a resident of New York's press box for 50 years, I've covered Tom Seaver. I've covered Doc Gooden. And I covered Jacob deGrom.
Now that his season is over, I can honestly say that no thrower has been so consistent for so long.
No previous thrower – for the Mets or anyone else – has recorded 29 consecutive starts without ever giving up more than three earned runs.
Jacob deGrom, the New York Mets pitcher, smiles back from cheering after the eighth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves on September 26 at CitiField. The Mets defeated the Braves, 3-0. (AP Photo / Bill Kostroun)
After the eighth round and DeGrom's tenth place against the Atlanta Braves, the season average is 1.70 – the second best result in team history and by far the best in the leagues this season .
He has only 10-9, but that should not deter voters from awarding him the National League's Cy Young Award against Max Scherzer, the right-winger from Washington who won it over the past two years.
The atmosphere at CitiField on Wednesday night was electric – almost like the World Series 2014 – because of DeGrom. He was acclaimed when he came out of the dugout to start the game, even stronger when he stepped on Atlanta's 3-2 pitch Sean Newcomb, and especially when he finished in style, stirring Ozzie Albies to his 10th match barrage and his 1000th career.
Seth Lugo placed ninth for a 3-0 win that ended Atlanta's six-game winning streak. But the night belonged to deGrom.
He conceded a leading single to rookie of the year favorite Ronald Acuna, Jr. in the first, then a goal stolen by the Braves goalkeeper, and a second-run single to Johan Camargo.
That was it. No steps, no hits by a powerful formation that ranks third among the 15 teams of the National League.
Mets captain David Wright hugs Jacob deGrom after the pitcher's exit after the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves on September 26 in New York. DeGrom allowed only two singles and no steps. (AP Photo / Bill Kostroun)
DeGrom has indeed removed the last 20 Braves.
When Lugo started the ninth, Mets fans booed, although some may have changed Loo-go.
Full games are no longer in vogue, especially since DeGrom has launched 110 throws. The fans were hoping for something else, since nothing is waiting for Mets' Ace other than winter to wait and wonder if the Big Four rotation of the team would come back.
The Mets management, realizing that the season was over by the July 31st deadline, submitted bids for deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Zack Wheeler and Steven Matz, but then decided to decline, at least until the end of the season. off season.
The most untouchable of the quartet must be deGrom. A case relating to $ 7.4 million, he is under contract for two more seasons. He can take the Mets to arbitration if they can not reach a new deal, but he can not demand an exchange – even if his agent has made rumors about signing an extension.
The Floridian 6 "4" was rookie of the National League of the Year in 2014 and a member of the All-Star NL team.At 30, he has room for several Cy Young on his trophy tray .
New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom, right, celebrates with Dominic Smith after DeGrom's departure on the eighth Wednesday in New York. Smith hit in two of the three Mets races in a 3-0 win. (AP Photo / Bill Kostroun)
He finished the 2018 campaign with 269 strikeouts against 46. And here is one for the history books: since 1908, the only three throwers with 250 strikeouts, less than 50 steps and an ERA less than 2.00 are Christy Mathewson (1908) and Pedro Martinez (2000).
With 11 double-digit knockout games this year, DeGrom joins Seaver and Gooden as the only Mets to host at least 250 men in a season. Seaver did it three times and Gooden twice.
The only thing that stands between DeGrom's material and Cy Young is Scherzer, who leads the league in both wins and outs. Washington ace could finish with 19 wins before the end of the season on Sunday.
But the low number of victories is hardly DeGrom's fault. He had less support than Spiro Agnew.
In his first five starts of the season against the Braves, for example, DeGrom recorded a 1.09 ERA but failed to clinch a win.
His career record is now 55-41.
With four games to go, the Mets finished fourth, ahead of the Miami Marlins.
but behind Atlanta, Washington and Philadelphia.
