MLB Awards Watch 2015: Top 5 NL ROY end-of-season rankings
By Tim Haberin
4. Noah Syndergaard
Oct 3, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) pitches during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
New York Mets pitchers know a thing or two about winning the Rookie of the Year award. Tom Seaver (1967), Jon Matlack (1972), Dwight Gooden (1984) and Jacob deGrom (2014) have all received the honor while pitching for the Metropolitans. Syndergaard most likely won’t become the fifth, but he has certainly had a season of which to be proud.
The towering 23-year-old righty posted a 3.24 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP over 150 regular season innings. He also did a tremendous job of limiting walks (1.9 BB/9) and striking out hitters at a rapid clip (10 K/9), resulting in an impressive 5.35 K/BB ratio.
The Mets owe much of their NL East title to their staggering young pitching staff, and Syndergaard has proven himself up to the task of reaching the lofty standards set by Matt Harvey and deGrom before him. Their postseason fate will largely depend on the continued success of their young arms, and Syndergaard will be ready to take the ball in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
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