After the end of the 2019 season, attempting to extend Noah Syndergaard seemed like a good idea—lock up the team’s second best starter and shore up the top of the rotation for years to come. But when it was announced that he needed Tommy John surgery right after spring training got suspended earlier this season, the concept of handing out a long-term deal seemed more questionable.
However, there may still be good sense in giving Syndergaard an extension, albeit shorter than previously dreamed of. After what happened with the Mets rotation this season, making sure you have more starters is always preferred.