Westeros is a long way from Citi Field, though that didn’t stop Noah Syndergaard from appearing in tonight’s episode of Game Of Thrones. The Mets right-hander was on set last November in Spain to work as an extra as part of a large battle scene. Without giving away spoilers, Syndergaard gets to show off his throwing motion in the form of tossing a spear, though he faces an even larger challenge than trying to get through the Nationals lineup.
Here’s some more news from King’s Landing Queens…
- The futures of Terry Collins and Matt Harvey are examined by ESPN.com’s Buster Olney in his latest subscriber-only column. Collins’ contract is up at the end of the season, and the manager hinted last fall that he could potentially step away from the game due to the increasingly tough grind of the 162-game schedule. Olney opines that the seeming lack of any extension talks could be a sign that the two sides could be close to parting ways, and that Collins and the Mets should figure out “a graceful resolution” in a nod to Collins’ success with the club.
- As for Harvey, it is widely expected around the game that the right-hander won’t return to the Mets after he becomes a free agent after the 2018 season. If this is the case, Olney wonders if the Mets should simply part ways with Harvey now if they don’t think he can be a solid contributor to next year’s team, whether due to continued health problems or off-the-field issues. Newsday’s Marc Carig reports that some teams have explored buy-low trade offers for Harvey, but the Mets aren’t interested. If the righty was shopped, it appears there would be some interest; Olney hears from agents and evaluators that Harvey would receive a deal in the neighborhood of $10MM with incentives if he were a free agent available on a one-year contract this offseason.
- The Mets received “zero bites” on Jay Bruce prior to the trade deadline, a team official tells Newsday’s Marc Carig. Only a few teams called about the veteran slugger at all, and Carig notes that the lack of interest may have been due to multiple reasons apart from Bruce’s actual performance (such as teams putting more value on prospects than on rental players, a lack of contenders looking for corner outfield or first base help, or the fact that Bruce’s power bat is no longer quite as special due to the explosion of home runs around the league). As Carig notes, this could be a bad sign for Bruce as he hits free agency this offseason, which could potentially lead to the outfielder re-signing with the Mets, if probably not accepting a qualifying offer should the Mets extend one.
- Also from Carig’s piece, he writes that Travis d’Arnaud is still part of the Mets’ future plans, as per a team source. The catcher has hit .240/.293/.421 with nine home runs over 239 PA this season and, perhaps most importantly, has stayed relatively healthy (apart from a few missed weeks in May due to a wrist bruise. D’Arnaud is under team control through the 2019 season, though his name did surface in trade talks last year as the Mets exploring upgrading behind the plate.
I’m guessing Thor was a Lannister soldier? Definetly didn’t see him.
I speared one of the Dothraki
I took down an Ewok.
I killed a man with a trident.
Hahaha Brick!
I was going to talk to you about that. Maybe you should leave town for a few weeks.
:-( I stepped on a bug.
this is mlbtraderumors…please leave out the pop culture
I’m sure you can find other places if you don’t like this one.
You’re right, you can go read teen magazine
Kid I’m certain I’m older than you. You’re the jerk that felt the need to complain.
right geezer, immature hypocrite much?
Lmao. Comes in complaining that he doesn’t like what is being said. Then tells someone else to go read so.ething else.
yeah thats exactly what you did
No genius you complained first. You’re a special kind of troll aren’t you?
Remember when the Mets had a chance to trade Harvey for Puig straight up.
They could have all the way up until the beginning of this season. Thankfully dodgers didnt
Sandy was preoccupied with evaluating talent in order to decide whom to protect. Too bad he blinked with Justin Turner. Lol
Or was it cheap Wilson’s who needed to save a few bucks?
Turner was horrible with the Mets with absolutely no signs showing he would turn into the player he did
he always showed Talent when he was able to play. But he was never given a chance to shine because he was blocked every single time. what do you expect from a player who was always going to be a bench player. Given the opportunity look what he’s done. He always had the talent but was never able to let it shine.
that would rightfully place the blame on terry collins, who is a horrible manager
*Wilpon
That means we know where 19m+ of NYM payroll is heading in 2018.
How could the Mets possibly be dumb enough to extend a qualifying offer to Bruce? No one wants to trade for him so no one will come close to offering him anywhere close to the money the QO will get him when he accepts.
The Mets aren’t hurting for money and Bruce isn’t a bad player. .260 with 29 bombs isn’t a bad line to look at. He’s hitting .300 with guys on base. I mean he may not net much in trade value but he is still a good player.
Of course they aren’t hurting for money. The Wilton’s have been cheaping out on mets fans for a decade. There’s only so much Brooklyn dodgers memorabilia you can buy
*Wilpon
Trade him to the St. Louis Cardinals
Cards could actually use his bat. They need some power…..and Bruce just isn’t as bad of a player as the tabloids and comments typically suggest.
Problem is…..The Cards are stuck in 2nd gear. They think “they have the pieces” to compete. They do……they don’t seem to want “To Win” however. They could probably send a low B prospect to the Mets to get him, then extend him with a 2/$32 or 3/$46 mil contract. Bruce is just 30 years old, and is hoping for way more than that. But he could rebuild some value for 2 years (with a good organization) and re-enter the market at 32-33 years old.
Either that, or he’ll need to go to an AL club for 5/$85, and he’ll be a DH in a couple years. He doesn’t have a bunch of leverage here…..He’s not getting $20 mil+++ from anyone.
Yuck
He would produce better results in an organization that shows that they actually wanted him. The Mets paraded around getting rid of him all year while protecting Mr. Quad-Hammy in left.
the return for detroit is looking amazing
Mets need to move on from d’Arnaud after this season. He’s not good behind the plate and he can’t hit either. He’s a backup at best in NY. I think if they tender him a contract perhaps try to trade him. Wouldn’t mind seeing a Zunino swap for him. Both players could use a change of scenery and one more shot at proving to be a capable starter.
Travis has done nothing but be an average catcher. Why bother spending the energy upgrading that when no team is going to part with anything better and when you know what you have in Travis and still have a chance to tap into the “potential”. He has stayed healthy his year which is a good sign. Spend the money and time on 3b and cf and bullpen. And trainers and medical staff upgrades please.
100% agree
What happened to “metseventually”?
Did he find “metsnlchamps15wschamps16”?
This guy syndergaard is fooling around throwing spears on a childrens program when he should be rehabbing? Them Mets r something man they r something.
Also is that even his real name I never met no syndergaards in my life sounds like a false name. Maybe another fausto camermona here?
Throwing spears on a very adult tv program in the offseason, when he is not injured and has no need of rehab.
Adult show yeah ok.. I’ve seen commercials for it it’s got dragons and everything it’s a play make believe show come on.
If you think it’s a kids show you should get out more.
I agree. Only adults with childish minds watch Game of Thrones. Magic and dragons is too goofy for adults.
If your children watch this show than you are the goofy adults. Over 10 million people watch this show, and it couldn’t be further from a children’s show. It’s an artistic and creative masterpiece unlike anything else. You kinda can’t knock it if you are one of the few that don’t watch it. It’s an extremely intelligent show though, so maybe that’s why.
And tons more fun than watching the Mets this year lol.
sorry artistic? i doubt it…people call all kinds of crap art…
game of thrones is basically house of cards with killing in LOTR setting…the fact you got so triggered proved OP’s point that adults with childish minds watch it…
I’m hardly offended by teh comment because it is truthful in some parts
GOT will go down as the greatest show ever in all aspects of story telling and acting, I’ll take any day over a meaningless game of rounders with a bat and an american sport that calls it self world series
actually the story is terrible and has so many obvious plot holes
If you read the books you wouldn’t think that. But I think you’re actually just trolling.
Hey frank…it’s like the Mets and their loyal fans?
Both are fantasy based and altered reality right?
if you read the books, you’re more of a tool than how you’re already portrayed to be
Yeah bc reading is such a terrible thing. Go back under your wittle bwidge now twolly.
Yeah as the other say reading is such a teribble thing right? stick to your glorified rounders and stop being a troll
this was done in the offseason just an FYI
still no changes from mets training staff…unbelievably mindboggling
It’s clear ownership and management either don’t see the elephant in the room or choose not to.
What about Harvey going to the bull pen? Where he can maybe go 2 innings and let it fly when healthy. He obviously isn’t a starter anymore. Just trying to think of some use if they can’t get rid of him until contract up.
The Mets have to be nuts if they are really thinking of making a qualifying offer to Bruce. It’s surprising nobody has even asked about him (cheapening of HRs and all, particularly when Duda got traded), but it doesn’t change the fact that they have no room for him without screwing up Conforto and/or Smith. Two guys who need to play everyday in RF and 1B and are left handed hitters. When are they going to accept reality on d’Arnaud? He can’t play his position, can’t hit and is always going to be hurt. They need to address C, CF, 3B and 2B, and all 4 can’t all be done from the bargin bin that the Wilpon’s like to shop in. The window will close quickly if they don’t upgrade weak spots for the longer term vs trying to get by on the cheap another year.
ok desktop manager…are you a parrot?
Not a coherent post, oh feeble minded one. I’d go back to your bagel making or another activity where you don’t have to reveal your IQ..
i guess you can suck it
Hey DXC–the window already closed. After “TC” burned out the HOF starting staff in ’15, they started springing leaks the following season. Now in ’17 you have visible proof that this group will never realize its promise. Mets fans in denial only have to look at their record–with all of their noise this group has not earned 100 cumulative wins.
Mets seem to have too many players they’re stuck with. D’Arnaud, Wright, Bruce, Harvey, Cabrera, Granderson, Reyes are serviceable to varying degrees, but no other team but the Mets have much use for these guys. They’re just treading water.