Former MLB player Noah Syndergaard blasts Zohran Mamdani as Mets' inefficiency reflects New York's chaos
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Apple is rotting inside and out, and former Mets shortstop Noah Syndergaard knows who to blame.
From OutKick's “Tomi Lahren Is Fearless,”Tomi Lahren is Fearlessthe former MLB pitcher brought down the status of his old team and the political situation in New York City.
As the Mets languish at the bottom of the NL East, Syndergaard suggested the problems extend beyond the bullpen.
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Speaking to Tomi, a Mets fan, Syndergaard talked about the departures of fan favorites Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso. To him, the changing of the locker room reflects something bigger happening in the city itself.
“It's funny too,” Syndergaard told Lahren. “Those two guys are some of the greatest players I've ever played with, with them, and Jacob deGrom. It's crazy going on in New York.”
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Still, Syndergaard admitted that the playoff game in New York is never over.
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“But I mean, if I'm still playing for the Mets or the Yankees, I'm going to be like, oh, this is amazing,” he continued. “Since I can block out the crazy part and stay focused on it, I can play a kid's game in one of the biggest cities in the world.”
“Anyway, he's crazy or, I don't know. He's 34 years old … like I'm 33 and I can't imagine being mayor.”
The “madman” in question: Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist mayor.
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Syndergaard, who bled orange and blue for eight years, expressed disbelief that a 34-year-old with Mamdani's plaque was in charge of the best city in the world.
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 10: Noah Syndergaard #34 of the New York Mets reacts after recording the last out of the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 10, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) ((Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images))
Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a May Day rally in Washington Square Park in New York City on May 1, 2026. Mamdani called for ICE to be terminated following the arrest of an illegal immigrant. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
“Well, he's like 34 years old and he's never held a real job,” Syndergaard said.
For the Mets, the curse seems to be more than bad luck on the field. Amazin' has struggled to justify a huge salary with little to show.
Lahren took the criticism further, focusing on Mamdani's political history and describing his “communist leanings and global Intifada” as his rot in City Hall.
When asked what advice he would give the struggling franchise, Syndergaard went off.
“Stop associating with socialist mayors, I think, maybe. …
“I hate to say it, but at the end of the day, the Mets are going to the Met,” he said. “I think I can say that because I bled orange and blue for eight years. I reached the World Series with them.
“I'm disappointed to see A) what they're inviting to their team and B) the lack of success they're having. It makes absolutely no sense. We have a great reward, and it's not giving them great benefits.”
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As Mamdani pushes his agenda at City Hall, the Mets discover that if the city attracts radicalism, its parties may suffer as well.
Until the Mets stop courting Democratic Socialists, they will likely continue to attract bad luck like a magnet. For now, Thor will watch and continue to swing when no one steps up to the plate.
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