The New York Mets were demolished by Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals Monday night, but the real meltdown started after the game was over as questions about the health of starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard opened up.
One Mets reporter said Syndergaard had a bone spur. Syndergaard denied it. Other Mets reporters followed by reporting Syndergaard’s denial is not accurate.
Syndergaard managed to go just three innings for the Mets on Monday, with some health concerns obvious with his latest struggles on the mound. Syndergaard underwent an MRI last week on his right elbow and was prescribed anti-inflammatory medication, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN.com.
“I do not,” Syndergaard said after the game when asked about his supposed bone spur by reporters. “No. My arm feels great. It’s amazing what a little anti-inflammatories can do.”
Not so fast, say Mets reporters…
Can confirm reports by @Ackert_NYDN and @NYPost_Mets. Despite denial, source says Syndergaard is pitching with a bone spur in elbow.
— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) June 28, 2016
Okay then. This would hardly be the first time a player and team lied about a health issue to the media, but if Syndergaard does have a bone spur, what is the real harm in confirming that information to the media? Is there something to gain from this? Hiding it clearly is not helping out, as Monday’s loss helps illustrate.
