It isn’t his elbow.
That’s been the company line when it comes to Noah Syndergaard’s recent struggles. Despite two lackluster outings sandwiched around an MRI exam given after he felt discomfort in the elbow (it revealed what the team has termed as a minor bone spur), everyone around the Mets insists Syndergaard is healthy.
General manager Sandy Alderson said the bone spur is so small, it won’t require surgery. Syndergaard initially denied he even had a bone spur and said it had no bearing on his recent problems, describing it as “insignificant.” Manager Terry Collins is confident there isn’t a question of health.