As much as the Mets need Jacob deGrom to win the World Series, they cannot push him. That’s why they must be worried about losing their grip on first place in the NL East, says Tom Verducci
need deGrom to win the World Series, they cannot push him—not like Orel Hershiser in 1988, Curt Schilling in 2001, Madison Bumgarner in ‘14 or Justin Verlander in ’17.
If the Mets fall into a wild-card spot, that’s more work instead of rest for deGrom and a much tougher path for New York. If it advances it would start a division series against the Even holding the No. 2 seed and the bye that comes with it will test deGrom because of the lockout-affected schedule. If deGrom starts Games 1 and 5 of the NLDS, he will get only one start in the NLCS, because Games 3 through 7 are scheduled for consecutive days.
The lowest batting average allowed the first time through a lineup in the live ball era . Sandy Koufax and Sid Fernandez are second .
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