PORT ST. LUCIE -- Jacob deGrom seemed slightly annoyed. The Mets right-hander had just thrown four scoreless innings with five strikeouts, scattering four hits, and he was being asked if he was OK. While he was getting Marlins out with breaking balls and his off-speed pitches, his fastball was sitting about five miles per hour slower than it normally does during the season.
"Today was short rest. I don't really know where my velocity was at, but I felt fine out there," deGrom said Monday. "I think the swings and misses tell you the most. It doesn't matter what that gun says.