i want to believe he drew the cactus and sun and baseball
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, 24 February 2023 17:37 (one year ago) link
“I fully anticipate making my next start”: The New Jacob Degrom Thread
― Michael F Gill, Tuesday, 18 April 2023 23:45 (one year ago) link
I was sure after they pulled him he was gonna be out for at least a month
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 19 April 2023 00:43 (one year ago) link
Woop
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Saturday, 29 April 2023 02:05 (one year ago) link
he fully intends to make his next start
― Michael F Gill, Saturday, 29 April 2023 03:46 (one year ago) link
Shit in one hand and wish in the other etc
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Saturday, 29 April 2023 05:58 (one year ago) link
Out for a couple of more weeks.
he fully intends to make his next start― Michael F Gill, Friday, April 28, 2023 11:46 PM (one week ago)
Missed that--nice deadpan, reminds me of Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby on her excruciating pain: "Oh, haven't you heard? It'll go away in a day or two."
― clemenza, Friday, 12 May 2023 02:48 (eleven months ago) link
I am irrationally angry at deGrom for being injured so much. I want to watch him pitch and I want the rangers to win the AL West. Get it together Jacob!
― hrep (H.P), Friday, 12 May 2023 03:19 (eleven months ago) link
:( “Fighting through tears as he addressed the media on Tuesday evening, Jacob deGrom expressed his frustration with his unfortunate situation.deGrom's Rangers tenure was dealt a significant blow on Tuesday with the announcement that the two-time Cy Young Award winner will undergo surgery to repair a tear in his right ulnar collateral ligament. Rangers GM Chris Young didn't specify if the procedure will be reconstructive Tommy John surgery or another surgery, but either way, the celebrated right-hander is done for the season.”
― Michael F Gill, Wednesday, 7 June 2023 00:54 (ten months ago) link
No better distraction than being in first place and playing .650 baseball. If they were floundering around near the bottom, they'd be getting crucified in the media right now.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 7 June 2023 01:01 (ten months ago) link
It’s probably better that this happened in Arlington instead of Queens, for sure. He only made 6 starts this year and he may be out for most/all of next season too if it’s a full recovery from Tommy John surgery.
― Michael F Gill, Wednesday, 7 June 2023 01:07 (ten months ago) link
Wherever this had happened--and you're right, being far away from New York helps--I think the media would be much tougher on the team that signed him than on deGrom himself--who does get subjected to jokes, here and elsewhere, but that someone signed him for 185 million/5 years still boggles the mind.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 7 June 2023 01:12 (ten months ago) link
His upside is as high as almost anyone who has ever pitched, and I assume that can be enough for a team that already a billion dollar infield. It’s not very logical. The way he pitched during his 2 Cy Young seasons, along with one of the greatest half-seasons ever, that is high level magic/sorcery that everyone wants a piece of, hoping it will rub off on them. It’s almost hall of fame worthy, but it feels like too short of a peak.
― Michael F Gill, Wednesday, 7 June 2023 02:00 (ten months ago) link
*already has
― Michael F Gill, Wednesday, 7 June 2023 02:01 (ten months ago) link
I feel bad for him, the team is winning and he obviously wants to compete. On the other hand, he'll be getting 185M no matter what, and the Rangers were dumb enough to roll the dice.
Verlander was a few years older than deGrom when he had TJ and came back better than ever, so I want to be optimistic that we haven't seen the last of peak deGrom.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Wednesday, 7 June 2023 10:19 (ten months ago) link
I watched the deGrom clip. If it's possible to feel sorry for someone who with $185 million dollars, I did--I'm sure he's carrying around a fair amount of guilt in with the disappointment.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 7 June 2023 16:22 (ten months ago) link
Missed this piece from a week ago:
https://www.si.com/mlb/2023/06/12/jacob-degrom-tommy-john-surgery-injury-hall-of-fame-career#gid=ci02c19f43b00025c3&pid=1
Kind of funny that he includes Ruth, who seemed to move past the bittersweetness of his aborted pitching career. I know Fidrych's injury happened early, but I might include him instead.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 20 June 2023 17:52 (ten months ago) link
Thought of José Fernández, too, but I see he does include both him and Fidrych as a different category.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 20 June 2023 17:57 (ten months ago) link
Domingo Germán perfect through seven for the Yankees
― Bee OK, Thursday, 29 June 2023 03:49 (ten months ago) link
Lol wrong thread
― Bee OK, Thursday, 29 June 2023 03:50 (ten months ago) link
xp respect
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Thursday, 29 June 2023 05:03 (ten months ago) link