SURPRISE, Ariz. – Jacob deGrom did not pitch Thursday. He did not play catch. He did not field ground balls. He did not cover any bases. He did, however,...
: “Nolan Ryan-esque Justin Verlander is anti-Jacob deGrom.” This from the same place that once gave us this glorious story tag: “Headless body in topless bar.”
DeGrom may throw a ball “better than anyone ever has,” but is also a “part-time pitcher,” it said. He’s a “comet.” A “flash and then he’s gone.” The difference between deGrom’s contract and Verlander’s was “the best $100 million Mets owner Steve Cohen ever saved.” The column was not authored by Cohen, at least not officially.“Uh, I don’t really know,” he said after an awkward chuckle when presented with that very query. “That’s a tough question. But this was part of our talk, too.
Yes, the last two years were filled with injuries, but let’s not ignore facts either. From 2015, his first full year in the majors, through the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, deGrom ranked third in the majors in innings pitched behind models of durability Max Scherzer and Zack Greinke. He had the second-highest WAR, according to, behind Scherzer. In that span, he missed a total of 21 days while on the IL, really the equivalent of two starts.
Yes, deGrom has a significant injury history. Yes, it’s an issue, especially because of how good he is when on the mound. No, questions about his durability won’t end when he throws his first bullpen session of the spring. Nor when he makes his first of the season. Probably not anytime in 2023.
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