The last time the Mets lying to everyone about an injury worked out was when they hid the fact that Duaner Sanchez was done for the season after his ill-fated cab ride.  Keeping the injury under wraps allowed the Mets to move Xavier Nady for pitching help at the deadline.  Certainly, if teams knew the Mets were desperate, the price for a reliever or an additional starter likely would have gone up.

However, when it is still April, the Mets gain nothing from lying to the fans.  In fact, it only serves to further sow distrust with the fan base and to make them angry.

Last year, the line was Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, and Steven Matz were all dealing with “mechanical issues.”  That turned into deGrom having a series of physical problems including his needing season ending surgery to help repair a nerve in his pitching elbow.  Harvey’s mechanical issues turned out to be Thoracic Outlet Syndrome which also required season ending surgery.  Finally, Matz’s mechanical issues was a massive bone spur in his elbow the Mets had him pitch through until he could no longer.  Like deGrom and Harvey, he also needed season ending surgery.

Based upon this and the many many lies this team tells, you can’t trust them at all.

For example, what really is the issue with Noah Syndergaard.  First, it was reported he had a blister.  Then that became it wasn’t a blister, but a nail that ripped off while he was pitching. Despite these minor issues, he was slated to pitch on Wednesday until he didn’t.  According to the Mets, there was a miscommunication, and Robert Gsellman was not supposed to be skipped in the rotation.

Then, it was a tired arm which became a shore bicep.  That sore bicep became tendinitis.  Syndergaard’s explanation was much more daunting when he said he felt pain in his shoulder when he threw the ball.

Speaking of Gsellman, we saw his velocity drop from 94 MPH to 90 MPH as the game progressed.   Now, we’re hearing that he has mechanical issues.  I think we know where this ends up.

Now, no one is truly forthright when discussing injuries.  It is part of the territory with professional sports.  If you follow the NHL, you’ll notice how “upper body injuries” are terms that mean needs 10 offseason surgeries.  In MLB, a tired arm means an eventual visit to Dr. Andrews.  We know that.  The issue is the Mets seemingly lie more than anyone, and frankly, they’re not even that good at it.

With respect to Syndergaard, just tell the fans he is being skipped with a tired arm, and he will see the doctor.  Don’t announce he’s starting Wednesday to presumably try to drive up attendance.  Don’t conjure explanations when you can simply say he’s going to see a doctor.  This sows distrust, and yes, a bit of panic with fans.  Panic, which Sandy Alderson has mocked Mets fans for having in the past while he was doing nothing to improve the team.

You are already seeing an angry fan base.  Despite the Mets having World Series aspirations, Citi Field has looked largely empty.  It’s looked as empty as it did anytime from when it opened until 2015.  The fans aren’t happy.  The least you can do is level with us.