Former Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard has voiced strong criticism of his old team and New York City’s political climate, contending that the turmoil surrounding the Mets mirrors larger issues in the city.
On OutKick’s “Tomi Lahren Is Fearless,” Syndergaard specifically targeted socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani while discussing the disappointing state of the Mets this season.
“It’s kind of also ironic,” he remarked. “Those two guys are some of the biggest conservatives I’ve played for as well as with, with Jacob deGrom. The craziness that’s going on in New York.”
The Mets stars he referenced include Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo, illustrating his concerns about the organization’s direction.
Known as “Thor,” Syndergaard debuted with the Mets in 2015, helping them reach a National League pennant and a World Series appearance that same year.
Despite his critiques of city politicians, Syndergaard acknowledged the unique thrill of playing baseball in New York.
“If I still played for the Mets or the Yankees, I’d be like, oh, this is freaking awesome,” he said. “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.”
“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.”
Syndergaard took yet another swipe at Mamdani, questioning his suitability for the role.
“Well, he’s like 34 years old and never really held an actual job beforehand,” he added.
After his tenure with the Mets, Syndergaard went on to pitch for several teams, including the Los Angeles Angels and Cleveland Guardians.
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Lately, Syndergaard has become more vocal on political topics. Not long ago, he praised President Donald Trump at a White House event honoring the Presidential Fitness Test.
“I really just don’t quite understand the negativity or the pessimism he gets from the media and some of the population of this nation because he’s just such a patriotic guy,” Syndergaard expressed during a separate Fox News segment.
During the OutKick discussion, he also criticized the Mets organization for its inability to convert a large payroll into success.
“Stop hanging out with socialist mayors, I guess, probably,” he suggested. “I hate saying it, but the Mets are going to Met. I think I’m allowed to kind of say that because I bled orange and blue for eight years. Made it to the World Series with them.”
“Just kind of disappointed to see A) who they’re inviting into their clubhouse and B) the lack of success they’re having. It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. We have a huge payroll, and it’s not creating great dividends for them.”
