Best Pitcher in Major League Baseball?

[stil370]

I am a long suffering Met fan. Year after year, they are usually out of the running come June. (of course this year is different, the season didnt start until July)

But there is one bright spot and its this guy named Jacob deGrom. I believe he is the best pitcher in baseball right now. He has won the Cy Young Award 2 years in a row and the way things are going he could win it again this year.

I just found out today that he was actually a shortstop in college his first 2 years and didnt start pitching until his 3rd year of college. Just amazing. At least there is something that Mets fans can look forward to.

 

[PokerSki]

This season I am not really sure

 

[Gah_JEC_13_Joi]

Theres a lot of aces out there, but only one Jacob deGrom

 

[PrinceJigger]

I want deGrom to grow his hair long again.

 

[619Leafs]

In this era not a lot of true aces. My picks would be Jacob deGrom and Gerrit Cole.

 

[mike1113]

Gotta be Degrom but Cole is closing in on 2nd. Keep eye out for Bieber

 

[36yankees]

I think Cole and degrom are the best pitchers in baseball

 

[Gaviria8]

I think Gerrit Cole

 

[stil370]

Bieber heh?
I got to learn more about him

 

[gabryyyel31]

Jacob deGrom by far.

 

[stil370]

Jacob DeGrom for the Cy Young Award

Jacob deGrom by far.

Well, today is Jacob DeGrom's last start of the year and I will be rooting for him to win his 3rd consecutive cy young award..

This guy is amazing. So many times this season, I have seen him pitch 6 innings or so and strike out 12 batters and give up one run. After having the pleasure of watching him more this season than in others, makes me believe he is actually underrated, much better than I ever thought..

He throws 98mph and the ball seems to explode out of his hand. Hitting against him is a tall task for any batter..

The other thing I found out about him this year, which you have to admire, is that he has a great work ethic, constantly working out, always trying to find ways to become a better pitcher.

A true professional!!
:stupido:

 

[Gah_JEC_13_Joi]

Well, today is Jacob DeGrom's last start of the year and I will be rooting for him to win his 3rd consecutive cy young award..

This guy is amazing. So many times this season, I have seen him pitch 6 innings or so and strike out 12 batters and give up one run. After having the pleasure of watching him more this season than in others, makes me believe he is actually underrated, much better than I ever thought..

He throws 98mph and the ball seems to explode out of his hand. Hitting against him is a tall task for any batter..

The other thing I found out about him this year, which you have to admire, is that he has a great work ethic, constantly working out, always trying to find ways to become a better pitcher.

A true professional!!
:stupido:

Tough for him with pitcher facing only NL Central hitters.

 

[stil370]

Tough for him with pitcher facing only NL Central hitters.

Tough game today , going against Scherzer. 0-0 in the 3rd inning right now.

 

[stil370]

Tough for him with pitcher facing only NL Central hitters.

Tough game today , going against Scherzer. 3-2 in the 4th inning right now. Mets are ahead

 

[gabryyyel31]

Well, today is Jacob DeGrom's last start of the year and I will be rooting for him to win his 3rd consecutive cy young award..

This guy is amazing. So many times this season, I have seen him pitch 6 innings or so and strike out 12 batters and give up one run. After having the pleasure of watching him more this season than in others, makes me believe he is actually underrated, much better than I ever thought..

He throws 98mph and the ball seems to explode out of his hand. Hitting against him is a tall task for any batter..

The other thing I found out about him this year, which you have to admire, is that he has a great work ethic, constantly working out, always trying to find ways to become a better pitcher.

A true professional!!
:stupido:

You're so right buddy. He's a model for kids and not only and it's a real pleasure of watching him.

 

[tommyboobaa]

I'm a Strasburg guy, but gotta admit deGrom is the best right now. Too bad he plays for the Mutts.:thefinger

 

[stil370]

I'm a Strasburg guy, but gotta admit deGrom is the best right now. Too bad he plays for the Mutts.:thefinger

Yes, its quite the shame.

 

[Mike491]

Of course its Jacob DeGrom. He's won the Cy Young award the last 2 years and he was great again this year.

 

[ajtrevor]

I think Verlander is still one of the best in the game.

 

[mike1113]

I agree Degrom, but Cole has a chance to surpass him with another crazy year in 2021 and there are up and comers like Shane Bieber to watch out for. Other outside shots to take over in the next 2-5 years are Buehler, Sixto Sanchez, Flaherty, Soroka, etc

 

[Shumkoolie]

I think Verlander is still one of the best in the game.

Before the injury, Verlander made a great late career resurgence with Houston. Their philosophy on pitching is extremely scientific, placing more importance on factors such as spin rate on a ball, which influences its movement than velocity.

He, in my opinion, if he were to never pitch another inning of big league baseball, which is a possibility given the severity of his injury (he requires Tommy John surgery), is a no doubt Hall of Famer. He checks off one of the traditional milestones for a Hall of Fame Pitcher - 3000 Strikeouts, but other things on his resume that need to be accounted for:

Rookie of the Year
2 Cy Young Awards (3 other times a runner up)
1 MVP Award
8 All-Star Games

Then, if you go to Baseball Reference, there's one other measure, created by Jay Jaffe called the JAWS System. Based on that metric, Verlander's a no brainer Hall of Famer as he is firmly ranked in the middle of all Starting Pitchers in the Hall of Fame. 3 of the 10 pitchers who have the highest similarity score to him are Hall of Famers (Pedro Martinez, Roy Halladay and Catfish Hunter).

I'm not a Tigers/Astros fan, but he's had an impressive career, and hopefully he'll be able to recover and pitch again, but if not, he will most certainly have his name called 5 years after his career is over for Hall of Fame induction.

 

[99TERRANCE99]

Seems like there is no clear cut guy for very long in mlb anymore but a bunch that are all in the running for a few years until the next few take over