New York Mets fans smug as Jacob deGrom leaves start with Texas Rangers due to wrist soreness: "This is why the Mets didn’t offer big money to him"
Former New York Mets staff ace Jacob deGrom got four starts for the Texas Rangers before being removed from a game due to injury.
The 34-year-old deGrom was removed from Monday's game at the Kansas City Royals due to right wrist soreness. He tossed four no-hit innings prior to his departure.
The 10-year MLB veteran signed a five-year, $185 million contract with the Rangers after nine years with the Mets. His tenure in New York had become as much about his myriad of injuries as it was his stunning dominance when healthy.
Given that Jacob deGrom was able to start just 38 games over his final three years with the team, the New York Mets pivoted to signing free agent pitcher Justin Verlander to a two-year, $86.86 million contract this past offseason, rather than commit to five years of a medically-uncertain deGrom.
When the Mets passed on deGrom, the Texas Rangers were waiting with open arms for the two-time National League Cy Young Award winner and 2014 NL Rookie of the Year.
@Evan_P_Grant It’s a shame. He just can’t stay healthy. I’m a Mets fan and live Jake but this is why the Mets didn’t offer big money to him.
@Evan_P_Grant As much as I miss him on the Mets, I dont miss this part at all.
@Evan_P_Grant Get used to it Ranger Fans LMFAOOO
It's been nearly two months since deGrom missed out on his first spring training start with the Texas Rangers after experiencing tightness in his side. Fears of that being a recurring injury dilemma have faded since.
However, given that deGrom was held to an average of just 12 starts per season due to compounding injuries over his last three seasons with the New York Mets, the medical specter will remain hovering over him for the foreseeable future.
@Evan_P_Grant Here’s Jake the past 2 years:
1. Untouchable, no-hit stuff.
2. Strikes out the world.
3. Gives up bombs out of nowhere to nobodies.
4. Gets some sort of ache or pain, takes himself out of the game, & takes forever to come back even if the tests are all clean.
@Evan_P_Grant Im not being sarcastic this really sucks. Degrom’s hall of fame career is being destroyed by injuries
@Evan_P_Grant This tweet is the story of deGrom's career #Mets
While New York Mets fans taunt the Texas Rangers faithful over what they see as misplaced faith in the health of deGrom, they may want to look in the mirror.
Verlander is yet to throw a meaningful pitch for the Mets, having been sidelined since Opening Day with a teres major strain.
@Evan_P_Grant Jake has a boo-boo so he pulled himself from the game. Get used to it.
@Evan_P_Grant deGone
@Evan_P_Grant Haha. deGrom doesn’t really want to pitch
Jacob deGrom's nine years with the New York Mets included a myriad of dominant performances, but his win-loss record never seemed to match the numbers he put up while on the mound. As a Met, he went 82-57 with a 2.55 ERA, 0.998 WHIP, and 1,614 strikeouts.
@Evan_P_Grant The shit he does is just too superhuman for the human body to keep up with. Such a shame. Mets fan sending love here
Jacob deGrom bounced back from rough first start with Texas Rangers after nine years with New York Mets
Jacob deGrom's first start with the Rangers was nothing to write home about. He lasted just 3-2/3 innings and gave up five earned runs to the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. However, he had a 2.08 ERA in his two starts since entering Monday's game at Kansas City.