Why a Cy Young Award for Jacob deGrom Would Be a Victory for Common Sense

Debates about sports awards are often dreary affairs. Why should the question about which multi-millionaire pro will hoist an individual trophy at the end of the season work anyone into a lather? The arguments are subjective. Someone wins the MVP or Cy Young Award. Then life moves on.

The race for the 2018 National League Cy Young award, between Jacob deGrom of the New York Mets and Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals, comes with some higher stakes.