Considering pitchers' values with an eye to run support

It happened again last night.

Jacob deGrom pitched spectacularly, shutting out the Philadelphia Phillies for eight innings and recording his 11th consecutive quality start. And... the New York Mets failed to score even a single run while deGrom was still in the game, resulting in yet another no-decision for their ace. During this stretch, baseball's ERA leader (1.68) has a record of just 2-4, despite eight separate outings in which he held the opposition either scoreless or to just a single run. It's downright depressing for Mets fans.

However, to invested fantasy managers, there's not a lot to complain about. Even with an unremarkable 5-4 record in 2018, deGrom currently ranks No. 9 overall…