DeGrom For NL MVP? The Numbers Make A Compelling Case

NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer and Aaron Nola are going pitch for pitch in the NL Cy Young Award race.

Problem is, that prize might not do the trio justice. Not according to baseball’s advanced analytics.

With 2½ weeks left in the season, it’s time to ask: Should one of those three be MVP?

“It’s the best player in the league,” deGrom said. “If that happens to be a pitcher and they can win it, then it’s well deserved.”

There’s no debating deGrom’s dominance, even if it’s not translating into wins for the struggling New York Mets. Scherzer’s awards-season resume is more traditional, bolstered by league-leading totals in victories and strikeouts. And Nola is right there, too, in a…