• Mike Francesa blames Mets ‘dummies’ as Noah Syndergaard surgery ignites coronavirus outrage

    Mike Francesa blames Mets ‘dummies’ as Noah Syndergaard surgery ignites coronavirus outrage

    Mike Francesa called the Mets “dummies” for announcing Tuesday that star pitcher Noah Syndergaard would undergo Tommy John surgery this week to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Many on social media were angered that Syndergaard would be undergoing the surgery, which has almost become a routine procedure for pitchers, in …
  • Where the Mets will turn after Noah Syndergaard disaster

    Where the Mets will turn after Noah Syndergaard disaster

    And then there were five. Among the storylines that had developed before the COVID-19 outbreak suspended spring training was the Mets’ six starters for five rotation spots. Noah Syndergaard’s torn ulnar collateral ligament, which will keep him sidelined into 2021, has ended that rotation battle. Jacob deGrom, Marcus Stroman, Steven Matz, Rick Porcello and Michael …
  • Mets red flags follow Noah Syndergaard injury shocker

    Mets red flags follow Noah Syndergaard injury shocker

    Naturally we all want baseball, and normalcy of all kinds, to return as soon as possible as long as it doesn’t further compromise our parents’ and grandparents’ collective health. If you’re a Mets fan with an agenda, though? Suddenly, a severely reduced schedule doesn’t sound so awful. This club’s pitching depth, already suspect out of …
  • No, Noah Syndergaard’s Tommy John surgery doesn’t violate Chinese virus rules

    No, Noah Syndergaard’s Tommy John surgery doesn’t violate Chinese virus rules

    Elective or non-elective? As New York City imposes a ban on non-essential surgery, Noah Syndergaard will undergo Tommy John surgery Thursday to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow at the Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Fla. But with Florida also limiting surgery to essential procedures during the COVID-19 …
  • Mets’ Noah Syndergaard needs Tommy John surgery after tearing UCL

    Mets’ Noah Syndergaard needs Tommy John surgery after tearing UCL

    Whenever baseball starts back up again, the Mets won’t have Noah Syndergaard. The flame-throwing right-hander has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and will undergo Tommy John surgery on Thursday. Team doctor David Altchek will perform the surgery. “After experiencing discomfort in his elbow before Spring Training was suspended due to the …