During a Citibank sponsored event, Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard spread some holiday cheer serving coffee and giving away Mets hats from a food truck near Union Square.
He spoke about the team’s offseason moves and expressed his hope that the Mets find a way to re-sign outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who remains a free agent.
“Of course we’re hoping,” Syndergaard said Friday. “We all saw the tear he went on from July through the end of the season. We’d love to have that bat back in the lineup, so as long as he’s out there, we’re hoping for that.” (Mike Puma, NY Post)
The Mets have always maintained publicly that Cespedes is not considered an option – not unless he’s willing to take a 3-4 year deal and not the six-year contract worth $20-25 million annually his agents have been touting.
The outspoken Syndergaard does like the moves the front office has made thus far and does believe the team is well constructed as-is.
“I like how the team is coming along so far,” Syndergaard said. “I think it’s gonna be another fun year for us and the fans. I think we’re pretty solid as it stands right now.”
“I’m excited to meet the new guys. I’ve heard nothing but great things about Walker. I don’t know much about Cabrera, but he’s a great athlete and ballplayer.”
What Syndergaard was most excited about was the return of Bartolo Colon.
“That’s a huge deal,” Syndergaard said. “He’s the Godfather out there. He’s an unbelievable leader, even though there’s a little bit of a language barrier. Just watching him pitch and have fun is the best.”
So there you have it. Thor speaks.
