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New York Mets: Another Cy Young for Jacob deGrom?

By Joseph Romano

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets in the dugout before the game against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field on April 10, 2019 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets in the dugout before the game against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field on April 10, 2019 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) /
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The Field

The main competition consists of Mike Soroka, Stephen Strasburg, Max Scherzer, and Hyun-Jin Ryu. This group of pitchers has had a fantastic season, on the whole, yet an argument could be made against each and every one of them.

Ryu has had the most success in terms of preventing runs- the main evidence being his league-leading 2.35 ERA. However, this ERA has significantly risen from where it once stood and he has posted only 168 innings, compared to the over 190 of Jacob deGrom. It may seem negligible at the moment, however, these are the small details that make a difference.

Scherzer has posted even fewer innings- his post-All-Star break season has been derailed by a neck injury. Since his return, he has not come close to regaining his form. A once stellar 2.30 ERA has swelled all the way up to 2.81 in the seven starts since he returned. His FIP is impressive and outstrips that of deGrom, yet with the innings total and his struggles since his return in mind, deGrom should step ahead of the annual Cy Young nominee.

Soroka has maintained his composure throughout the entirety of 2019 and held a consistency relatively comparable to deGrom’s. However, his innings totals do not approach Jake’s and his strikeout totals are paltry in comparison. Although completely unfair, that is exactly how he will be looked upon.

Finally, Strasburg has shown many signs of dominance in 2019, although he surrendered many more runs than any of the others in consideration. He is not simply the only player on this list to have an ERA above 3.00, his ERA nearly touches 3.50. This season should not be dismissed, yet he likely is a distant fifth.

In a year where rampant injuries did not bog down this race, a different result would more than likely ensue. However, the injuries are a factor and the fact remains that New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom will have comparable numbers in significantly more innings.

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