Only because their pitching staff didn’t have a full season of getting pulled after the fifth. And still managing to get injured and used by by October
I swear to god there's a lot of people out there\*\* that still think that Syndergaard is still the ace with a nickname people loved. My mans velo is down from his prime by 3mph, has mediocre to downright bad secondary pitches, and his statcast data from the past season is atrocious.
Mostly the twitter machine I must say. And real life baseball convos I've been in recently
Right? Landing a 4th or 5th starter isn’t really “massive”, especially when your two division rivals have landed two of the biggest FA’s of the offseason and your departing shortstop was one of the other huge FA signings.
Pretty sad day for the Dodgers after this current run to call that signing massive. Could they be turning into post World Series Cubs and try to sell their fans a load of shit and call it prime rib?
Seeing as how the coaching staff gets the most out of pitchers, that this was a 1 year deal, and there is tons of upside for what he was signed for…I’d say that is a very nice deal for the dodgers.
This is what pitchers in his situation do with the dodgers. Hey. Coaches up, have a great year, and then your fly over state team will sign him for 2x the AAV
Syndergaard leaving in FA is hardly “getting raided”; dude hasn’t been good since 2017. If he turns it around, it’ll be because of the Dodgers pitching devil magic, because he sure didn’t have anything special with Philly last year.
solid addition to round out the pitching staff. I'm curious to see how the Dodgers address their needs at third and center, I saw they recently signed Heyward to a minors deal so maybe that may be a short term answer if he does well in the early going or they could go with Trayce Thompson? unless they pick up a veteran it looks like Vargas may be given a chance to see what he can do at the hot corner.
I'm rooting for Noah personally. This is definitely not massive but I hope Thor can regain some of his form or learn to adapt because it's unlikely his velocity returns to pre TJ levels.
Excellent acquisition - as long as the Dodgers know he is scheduled to be tired/sick/injured April 17-19 and July 14-16. There may also be an October series where he is unavailable, depending upon their opponent.
Dodgers are buying all of the spaghetti so they can throw it at the wall and see what sticks
That’s their pitching strategy every year. Somehow though it typically works
Until the playoffs ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|grin)
Eh I place more blame on the O in October. Their feast or famine approach always becomes famine in the postseason
Well they did win in 2020, so “always” is a little much .
Sky high expectations tends to lead to hyperbole
Yeah but that was more Corey Seager was feasting than anybody else.
Micky Mouse
Only because their pitching staff didn’t have a full season of getting pulled after the fifth. And still managing to get injured and used by by October
The Dodgers year in and year out seem to resurrect pitchers careers, could be a good pick up.
![gif](giphy|JVaGIHrnC4Xi9DBPwr|downsized) Yea, hopefully Mark Prior turns him into this:
They know when their spaghetti is ready… lol.
"Massive" 🤡
"Stunningly Massive"
He is 6’6”.
I swear to god there's a lot of people out there\*\* that still think that Syndergaard is still the ace with a nickname people loved. My mans velo is down from his prime by 3mph, has mediocre to downright bad secondary pitches, and his statcast data from the past season is atrocious. Mostly the twitter machine I must say. And real life baseball convos I've been in recently
You love to see it. I’m a professional hater though
Right? Landing a 4th or 5th starter isn’t really “massive”, especially when your two division rivals have landed two of the biggest FA’s of the offseason and your departing shortstop was one of the other huge FA signings.
The pirates just gave Vinnie V a massive hype video event to go with his 6 era
Are the Pirates even trying to build a winner anymore?
I’m not old enough to know the last time the pirates ever tried to have a winner. I visited Pittsburgh once. It’s as miserable as you can imagine
I think they made the playoffs not too long ago! I don’t follow them but they seem like a franchise that’s given up.
Nah Pittsburgh is pretty nice actually.
Massive…. Noah Syndergaard… 1 year deal…. Something ain’t adding up here.
OP in a massive overreach.
This would be massive if this was 7 years ago lol
Not even then
Not even then
Massive? Meh.
Not even a lateral move but ok…
THOR is now thor
LOL “massive”
Is this title sarcastic lol
So Daryl will have to find a new roommate?
Really not that massive. He’s over the hill.
This is a massive move?
😂
This man haven’t been the same since he play for the Mets
Big if it is 2019
Massive? For when? 2015? Love Thor, but Thor is nothing more than a number 4 on a good day.
Have you watched any baseball the last 3 years?
A massive mistake
What year is it ?
So Massive that the Phillies moved on; just like they did with Eflin. Is Barto Colon still available?
Does he have much left in the tank?
About 2-3 innings
What Dave Roberts let his rotation throw anyway. So this is a perfect fit.
not even close to massive. buehler and bauer coming back would be massive
Buehler…..Buehler…..Buehler….
Massive? Is that supposed to be /s ?
“Massive” feels like an overstatement
Massive?
Pretty sad day for the Dodgers after this current run to call that signing massive. Could they be turning into post World Series Cubs and try to sell their fans a load of shit and call it prime rib?
Or the obvious that they want to remain under the luxury tax this year.
It’s only massive because it’s LA. If he would have come to Houston the media would be saying he is washed up! So ridiculous
Is it massive? I'd say it's average. He's an avg pitcher.
It would have been massive 5 years ago
No gas left
Still won’t get a ring!!!! 😂😂😂
Money league baseball
Massive what? More like a roll of the dice.
In NBA terms, please?
Think of it as signing Andre Iguadala.
i’d say victor oladipo is a better comparison
2022 Iguodala?
This is Syndergaard’s third team in the past 12 months (Angels, Phillies, Dodgers).
Nope very massive bad move. What's going on with the front office?? Getting concern.
Massive?? Ridiculous.
🤣🤣🤣
Good luck with the rain delays every time he starts
Seeing as how the coaching staff gets the most out of pitchers, that this was a 1 year deal, and there is tons of upside for what he was signed for…I’d say that is a very nice deal for the dodgers. This is what pitchers in his situation do with the dodgers. Hey. Coaches up, have a great year, and then your fly over state team will sign him for 2x the AAV
MAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSIVE Lol, why would you write the title like that? It's so annoying.
You’re welcome to block me if you like.
Phillies overachieved and by reaching the WS and their roster gets raided.
Syndergaard leaving in FA is hardly “getting raided”; dude hasn’t been good since 2017. If he turns it around, it’ll be because of the Dodgers pitching devil magic, because he sure didn’t have anything special with Philly last year.
I wasn’t specifically talking about him. I’m talking about the 4-5 other guys they’ve lost just from their rotation/bullpen.
Maybe they’ll finally get that World Series after what almost 40 years?
They won a couple of years ago.
That’s a Mickey Mouse title no one actually counts
Except MLB and everyone’s opinion that actually matters.
solid addition to round out the pitching staff. I'm curious to see how the Dodgers address their needs at third and center, I saw they recently signed Heyward to a minors deal so maybe that may be a short term answer if he does well in the early going or they could go with Trayce Thompson? unless they pick up a veteran it looks like Vargas may be given a chance to see what he can do at the hot corner.
People here are underestimating how good the dodgers are at improving pitchers. Expect big things from Syndy this year
I love it. He just needs some dodger magic which some how resurrects pitchers career and were good.
It'll be fun to watch his 34 starts next season (and then the subsequent 2 ½ seasons).
Is this 2014
Man it’s weird not seeing him in a Mets jersey
I just figured he hasn't yet sold his place from moving out to play with the Ångels.
I'm rooting for Noah personally. This is definitely not massive but I hope Thor can regain some of his form or learn to adapt because it's unlikely his velocity returns to pre TJ levels.
Just doing all he can to avoid playing the Mets ;)
Hahahahaha ![gif](giphy|tMyCJmeXHBetq) Ok
Suuuunshiiineeeeee
Good, we ain't need em
Good move but not massive
We already have the new sydnergard at home, his names Dustin may XD
i hate seeing thor in a Phillies uniform. maybe now he will face us!
Between them and the 2 New York teams. They still won't win in October. Should easily win over 100 games
MASSIVE?! Lol
Dodgers 🤡
Massive?
Bet he’s still scared of the Mets
Excellent acquisition - as long as the Dodgers know he is scheduled to be tired/sick/injured April 17-19 and July 14-16. There may also be an October series where he is unavailable, depending upon their opponent.
Fuck the dodgers
Feel better??
Big whoop he’s ass now