NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets looks on against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field on August 13, 2021 in New York City. The Dodgers defeated the Mets 6-5 in ten innings. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
On July 7th, 2021, the course of the New York Mets season was altered. Despite a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in game 82 of the season, this day would go down as the one where the big picture for 2021 completely changed.
All because that game may have been the final start by Jacob deGrom this year.