ESPN’s Adam Rubin is reporting that Jacob deGrom will be shut down for the season and will not make his final start against the Astros. An organizational source reported the news to Rubin and it appears deGrom’s pursuit of the National Leagues Rookie of the Year Award will end with 22 starts and a brilliant 2.63 ERA. His final record for the 2014 season is 9-6. He pitched 178 2/3 innings between the major and minor leagues, 31 innings more than last season.
A Mets insider told Rubin that “There just doesn’t seem to be much upside in pitching him one more time.”
Rafael Montero is expected to start in deGrom’s place.
Billy Hamilton was the guy running in stride with deGrom until the end of July. Since July 8th, deGrom’s 1.79 ERA ranks 2nd in the NL to Clayton Kershaw who is likely on his was to winning the Cy Young Award and MVP simultaneously.
Since July 8th, Hamilton on the other hand has hit just .226 with 13 extra base hits and 21 stolen bases. When you look at the two players you come to one conclusion. deGrom is something special and he’s done things this year that haven’t been done in decades. Hamilton on the other hand is a solid player who’s very fast.
