Brodie Van Wagenen made a definitive statement on Thursday (no, not the firing of Mickey Callaway) — he is not trading Noah Syndergaard this offseason. Edwin Diaz, either.
“Before all those questions come, I think this group should be aware that Edwin Diaz is going to be on our team next year. That’s our full expectation. Noah Syndergaard is going to be on our team next year,” Van Wagenen said during the Callaway execution news conference.
Not trading Syndergaard is good news for the Mets, obviously. But especially for Syndergaard and his psyche. He spent last offseason, as well as the weeks leading up to the trade deadline this season, wondering if he should pack his bags for a move to another city and another team.