New York Post

Thor makes case in tweet

- By JOSEPH STASZEWSKI

Noah Syndergaar­d is now using MLB players’ coronaviru­s salary deal to explain his stance in his legal battle with a New York City landlord who claims the Mets pitcher failed to pay any rent on the $27,000-a-month Tribeca penthouse he signed for.

The 27-year-old, righty — who is being sued for the full lease value of $250,000 — tweeted earlier Sunday that he “fairly, and in good faith,” offered to pay two months rent (more than $50,000) for a place he was never going to use because of the pandemic.

That didn’t seem to be a good enough answer for one Twitter user, who tweeted his displeasur­e to Syndergaar­d late Sunday night.

“Yeah the guy is a monster for wanting you to live up to a lease agreement signed by both of you,” @GunterDawg­99, who’s display name is Chief. “How would you react if the team suddenly said yeah nah to your contract?

Syndergaar­d responded by using the example of MLB players changing their contracts and agreeing to be paid a pro-rated amount if the currently shutdown league is able to play games this season. If that agreement will even stand is still being debated by MLB and Players Associatio­n.

“You mean like MLB did to every Player this contract year due to the Covid pandemic? “Which the players negotiated and excepted to be paid on a pro rated basis per games played because it’s fair for both parties?” Syndergaar­d wrote. “Like that? Did I scream BUT MY CONTRACT? No. Just shut up Chief.”

He is currently in a Florida rehab facility working his way back from Tommy John surgery. Syndergaar­d, who went 10-8 with a 4.28 ERA in 2019, was set to make $9.7 million this season before the pandemic hit.

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