Tag: Jacob deGrom

Bill James Handbook Excerpt: The Favorite Toy

By

Mark Simon

November 11, 2021

A 40-year-old Bill James’-devised tool is still a good way to look at a player’s chance of reaching a milestone.
Mets moving away from the inside fastball

By

Andrew Kyne

May 17, 2019

The Mets threw the highest percentage of inside fastballs in 2018. That hasn’t been the case in 2019.
The changes that made Jacob deGrom and Blake Snell Cy Young worthy

By

Mark Simon

November 14, 2018

By MARK SIMON Pitchers are always making tweaks and adjustments to their deliveries and repertoires in an effort to stay a step ahead of the hitters. In the case of Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom and Rays pitcher Blake Snell, the tweaks made those pitchers Cy Young worthy. DeGrom’s big adjustment came by suggestion from pitching…
What helps make Jacob deGrom great?

By

Mark Simon

June 29, 2018

Jacob deGrom has been an elite pitcher this season. And there’s much to know about his run of success.