On Monday evening the finalists for the 2021 Silver Slugger Awards were announced.
The New York Mets have one finalist: pitcher Jacob deGrom.
After a season in which the offense grossly underperformed, it isn’t surprising that the Mets’ bats aren’t being recognized among the best in the National League.
It is a bit surprising, however, that deGrom is a finalist. He went on the injured list in early July and did not return. He was having a strong offensive season when he left the lineup, but only being available for half of the season usually hurts a players’ chances of earning individual honors.