On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Angels and right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract. Prior to signing with the Angels, Syndergaard had received an $18.4 million qualifying offer to remain with the New York Mets, which he declined.
During Wednesday's installment of "Nothing Personal with David Samson," David Samson revealed that he believes that Syndergaard signing with the Angels was an extremely positive move for the Mets.
"The Mets need pitching. They need a manager, but now they have an extra draft pick and they don't have to allocate $18.4 million to Noah Syndergaard," Samson said. "This worked out magnificent. If you're Mets fans, you ought to be very happy. I can't believe the Angels did it. They were desperate. It's desperate."
As a result of the Angels signing Syndergaard, they will have to surrender a second round pick in 2022. This comes after Syndergaard missed all of 2020 and pitched just two innings during the 2021 season as he recovered from Tommy John surgery.
The Angels had a 4.69 ERA as a team throughout the 2021 season -- the third worst mark in the American League -- and attempted to address that need by signing Syndergaard. However, Samson simply believes that the Angels overpaid for a pitcher that he has battled injuries in recent years and may not live up to that contract.