Jacob deGrom Deserves His Own Thread, 2015

[TransMonk]

Ace of the staff so far this season?

For my money, he's been every bit as good as Harvelous (which is not knocking what Matt has been doing in any way).

His last few starts have been works of art.

[Ceetar]

TransMonk wrote: Ace of the staff so far this season? For my money, he's been every bit as good as Harvelous (which is not knocking what Matt has been doing in any way). His last few starts have been works of art.

I think it's a matter of arguing which suit is trump with the Mets aces.

He had a few missteps earlier and Harvey just hit his.

Do we need to come up with a Super Hero for him? I mean, it's the Dark Knight, Thor, and...

[Benjamin Grimm]

I think we already have two superhero nicknames too many.

[Ceetar]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I think we already have two superhero nicknames too many.

so 1 is okay?

I disagree, never too many.

[Guest themetfairy]

He's been a joy to watch this past year.

[Edgy MD]

I think we already have two superhero nicknames too many.

Yeah, let's try harder than that.

I call him The Long Night, because it's always a long night for the opposition when he pitches.

I call him Big Labor because he's always throwing strikes.

I call him White Castle because of his endless supply of sliders.

Yeah, they all suck. But come on. Something � anything � besides a superhero.

[Lefty Specialist]

Maybe it's just the lighting, but that garden gnome looks a little, ahem, excited.

Excitable Garden Gnome!!!

No?

[ashie62]

Ceetar wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: I think we already have two superhero nicknames too many. so 1 is okay? I disagree, never too many.

This^

[Vic Sage]

He's the DeGrominator!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Ancestors' country of origin + haircut = "Dutch Boy"

[Edgy MD]

You know, that might work.

And he paints the corners nicely too. Huh?

HUH?!

[Lefty Specialist]

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Edgy MD wrote: You know, that might work. And he paints the corners nicely too. Huh? HUH?!

DONE!

[Harrumphs loudly, slurps on cigar even more loudly, gladhands passersby]

[MFS62]

Since Kirk is no longer here, can we re-use Dutch Treat?
He makes the other team pay)

Later

[Edgy MD]

Front page article in the New York Times: Syria? Gaza? DRC?

Nope. "Jacob deGrom, a Met Known for His Hair, May (Gasp!) Cut It."

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

You knew Rohan would bring home that story.