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Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard discusses being scratched from Thursday's start due to discomfort in his right biceps NEW YORK -- While shagging fly balls during batting practice Wednesday, Noah Syndergaard felt such discomfort that he could not lift his right arm above his shoulder. That may have been a dramatic symptom of what the Mets hope is a minor issue. But it was enough for the team to scratch Syndergaard from Thursday's scheduled start against the Braves.

Manager Terry Collins termed Syndergaard's issue a "tired arm," most likely stemming from tendinitis in his right biceps. The team alerted Matt Harvey on Thursday morning that he would start in Syndergaard's place, with Jacob deGrom…