NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 26: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets is inspected by umpires for sticky substances during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on June 26, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
With the crackdown of “sticky stuff” in the MLB, it’s safe to say that the New York Mets wouldn’t be exempt from this. Now before you yell at me because you think I’m going to mention Jacob deGrom looking human lately, you’d be wrong. The two-time Cy Young winner has looked as dominant as ever, albeit, not as Superman-esque.