WASHINGTON -- One of Sandy Alderson's mantras as Mets general manager is that a team can never have too much pitching. Arms are fickle.
These days, the Mets seem intent on proving it. Hours after the Mets revealed that Steven Matz is battling a bone spur in his elbow, multiple reports indicated that Noah Syndergaard has a similar injury, despite denials from the pitcher himself.
"I do not, no," Syndergaard said when asked directly if he has a bone spur or chips in his elbow. "My arm feels great. It's amazing what a little anti-inflammatory [medication] can do.