Jacob deGrom

[Mongoose]

Here's a pitcher who was overshadowed by others in the Mets' farm system.

Truth is he's got better peripherals now as a Major Leaguer than he ever did in the Minors. Then again he switched to pitching after being mostly an infielder in college. He then had Tommy John surgery and missed 2011. He only started logging significant innings in 2012. Apparently he's gotten better and better.

Another good late-ish (9th Round in 2010) draft pick by Omar Minaya.

Quite a pleasant surprise.

Discuss.

[EasilyFound]

I didn't realize he had TJ surgery. I look forward to watching him pitch more than any other Mets pitcher at the moment. He and Wheeler are having a good run right now, and it gives hope for a fine staff next year when Harvey comes back if he can be effective. We are dealing with a very small sample size for both deGrom and Wheeler and a stretch of five or six games is just that -- a stretch of five or six games. Lets not put them in Canton just yet. In the second half, I am looking for both of them pitch well consistently and be effective after the 6th inning.

[Blue387]

Jacob deGrom has a 0.66 ERA over his past four starts. He has lowered his ERA to 2.79 for the season.

[Paulypal]

Here's a pitcher who was overshadowed by others in the Mets' farm system.

Truth is he's got better peripherals now as a Major Leaguer than he ever did in the Minors. Then again he switched to pitching after being mostly an infielder in college. He then had Tommy John surgery and missed 2011. He only started logging significant innings in 2012. Apparently he's gotten better and better.

Another good late-ish (9th Round in 2010) draft pick by Omar Minaya.

Quite a pleasant surprise.

Discuss.

Pretty awesome that now we have to list who drafted the player because just having him isn't good enough.

Like we now have Wheeler developing nicely...so although Alderson traded for him....he was traded for by a player that Omar picked up as a free agent.

As far as deGrom I love the way he came onto the scene....Quietly...not a lot of fan fare. He snuck up on us and that is pretty awesome. Right now I am stuck because I don't know whether to credit the GM that drafted him or the GM that promoted him to the majors.....this is quite the conundrum......I am exhausted from the internal conflict I am feeling from what GM to credit.

[LI METS FAN]

I didn't realize he had TJ surgery. I look forward to watching him pitch more than any other Mets pitcher at the moment. He and Wheeler are having a good run right now, and it gives hope for a fine staff next year when Harvey comes back if he can be effective. We are dealing with a very small sample size for both deGrom and Wheeler and a stretch of five or six games is just that -- a stretch of five or six games. Lets not put them in Canton just yet. In the second half, I am looking for both of them pitch well consistently and be effective after the 6th inning.

deGrom is quickly becoming a favorite of mine but never in a million years did I ever put him in Canton!!

[rjsallstars]

deGrom is quickly becoming a favorite of mine but never in a million years did I ever put him in Canton!!

I always knew he would be one hell of a QB!! Predicted it years ago!!

[rjsallstars]

Pretty awesome that now we have to list who drafted the player because just having him isn't good enough.

Like we now have Wheeler developing nicely...so although Alderson traded for him....he was traded for by a player that Omar picked up as a free agent.

As far as deGrom I love the way he came onto the scene....Quietly...not a lot of fan fare. He snuck up on us and that is pretty awesome. Right now I am stuck because I don't to credit the GM that drafted him or the GM that promoted him to the majors.....this is quite the conundrum......I am exhausted from the internal conflict I am feeling from what GM to credit.

Maybe we should credit Jacob DeGrom.

[Paulypal]

Maybe we should credit Jacob DeGrom.

Exactly!

Another thing that I find very funny is that it is possible that when players are drafted they are never even actually seen by the GM. They rely on scouting for a lot of the drafting. So I am not saying Omar didn't see deGrom, but it is possible.

[Captain Mac]

I am wondering, is he considered a rookie? If so, maybe he should be considered at least in the ROY award. But I am not certain of his status.

[LI METS FAN]

He is a rookie.

[Dugmet]

Exactly!

Another thing that I find very funny is that it is possible that when players are drafted they are never even actually seen by the GM. They rely on scouting for a lot of the drafting. So I am not saying Omar didn't see deGrom, but it is possible.

It's very likely Minaya did not see dGrom in person --though nowadays they usually have digital video of most everyone they scout. For lower picks, the GM is likely to lean on the opinions of the Scouting Director, sometimes cross-checkers, and area scouts that watched the player/pitcher in person. The GM usually only sees first-round talent in person--and probably only the few the scouting staff has zeroed in on.

[Dugmet]

I am wondering, is he considered a rookie? If so, maybe he should be considered at least in the ROY award. But I am not certain of his status.

There's been talk about ROY for deGrom all over the Internet. Billy Hamilton (Reds) is probably the favorite at the moment.

[trepye]

It's very likely Minaya did not see dGrom in person --though nowadays they usually have digital video of most everyone they scout. For lower picks, the GM is likely to lean on the opinions of the Scouting Director, sometimes cross-checkers, and area scouts that watched the player/pitcher in person. The GM usually only sees first-round talent in person--and probably only the few the scouting staff has zeroed in on.

So I guess the question is did you retain the scouts Minaya had?

[LI METS FAN]

Any truth to the rumor that Paul DePodesta changed his name to dePodesta or d'Podesta?

[Mr. Met]

Any truth to the rumor that Paul DePodesta changed his name to dePodesta or d'Podesta?

If you order more than 3 lower-case d's you get a discount so I would say yes.