Tom Seaver is now in Jacob deGrom’s sights.
The shortstop-turned-pitcher at Stetson University won his second straight Cy Young Award on Wednesday, gathering 29 of the 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
The Mets ace earned these words of praise on Twitter from the guy who used to be his agent: “Another amazing year,’’ Brodie Van Wagenen tweeted. “Winning back-to-back Cy Young Awards is a testament to @JdeGrom19’s work ethic and commitment to his craft. Congratulations Jacob! #GOAT’’
Yes, deGrom is the GOAT — or maybe deGOAT.
He is widely respected throughout the game by opponents, much like Tom Brady is in the NFL.