Mets Season in Review: Jacob deGrom

By Vincent Perricone
Jun 25, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) throws a pitch against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) throws a pitch against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Projected Role in 2017

Coming back healthy is the biggest question surrounding deGrom.

While he should be good to go this spring training, it’ll be interesting to see how he builds up his arm strength again. I don’t care who you are, missing chunks of a season doesn’t help anyone. You could workout and diet and keep your weight down, but until you face live action, you don’t know how you’ll react to it.

Having the past to judge him by, when healthy, I feel deGrom will be fine. He has that weird mix of crazy talent and still being able to beat you even when he doesn’t have his A game, B game, or C game (just ask the Dodgers in the 2015 NLDS).

At worst his role will be as a #2 starter, that’s how talented and good this guy is.

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