Noah Syndergaard has criticised the state of the New York Mets and the political climate in New York City.
The former Mets pitcher made his comments on OutKick’s “Tomi Lahren Is Fearless”. He believes the problems with the Mets go beyond just the team’s performance.
Syndergaard addressed the departures of fan favourites Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso, suggesting the shift in the locker room reflects something bigger happening in the city itself.
Syndergaard on Mets and New York City Politics
Syndergaard believes that the departures of Nimmo and Alonso reflect the “craziness” that is going on in New York.
Syndergaard singled out Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist mayor, for criticism. He expressed disbelief that a 34-year-old with Mamdani’s resume is running the world’s most iconic city.
“Well, he’s like 34 years old and never really held an actual job beforehand,” Syndergaard said.
The Allure of Playing in New York
Despite his criticisms, Syndergaard admitted the draw of playing in New York never really goes away.
“But I mean, if I still played for the Mets or the Yankees, I’d be like, oh, this is freaking awesome,” he continued. “Like I could block the crazy part out and still focus on, I get to play a kid’s game in one of the greatest cities in the world.”
He added, “Albeit, ran by a lunatic or, I don’t know. He’s 34 years old … like I’m 33 and I can’t imagine being a mayor.”
Mets’ Struggles and Criticism
Syndergaard suggested the problems with the Mets go far beyond the bullpen.
For the Mets, the curse appears to be more than just bad luck on the field. The Amazin’ have struggled to justify a massive payroll with little to show for it.
Lahren pushed the criticism even further, taking aim at Mamdani’
Syndergaard noted that Brandon Nimmo, Pete Alonso and Jacob deGrom are some of the biggest conservatives he’s played with.