ATLANTA -- Noah Syndergaard and Robert Gsellman are roommates in New York City, friends since they met as Mets Minor Leaguers in 2013. The two pitchers share a bond closer than most teammates -- not that one must be best friends with Syndergaard to bemoan his right lat strain, which will sideline the Mets' ace for the foreseeable future.
"It stinks seeing your teammate go down like that," Gsellman said. "You always want to pick up, help your teammates out any way you can. I've just got to keep pitching."
Of all those with a chance to make a difference in Syndergaard's absence, Gsellman could play one of the most critical roles.