Syndergaard is pitching with a bone spur in his right elbow

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese has very little to say about the teams decision to release placekicker Josh Brown in the wake of revelations Brown abused his wife over an extended period of time.Speaking to the media for the first time since Brown was cut last week, Reese on Monday refused to answer questions dealing with Brown.Reese started his first news conference since training camp by talking about the Giants (4-3) coming out of their bye week. He noted that while he was pleased with the defense and special teams, the offense still has a long way to go.When the topic changed to Brown with a question about whether the team was aware of his domestic violence issues when it re-signed him this spring to a two-year, $4 million contract, Reese said he was not taking questions about the 37-year-old kicker who had a career season with the Giants in 2015.I wish healing for him and his family, and everybody involved, Reese said. Thats all Im going to say about that.Reese also refused to address a question about his expressed desire for the team to sign character individuals, and his decision to re-sign Brown.Im not taking any questions in respect to Josh Brown, guys. Stop asking me, said Reese, who also would not discuss an incident earlier this month in which left tackle Ereck Flowers pushed a reporter after a loss in Green Bay.Reese would not even talk about his decision not to discuss the Brown situation.I dont think it makes sense for people to keep talking about that situation right now, he said.The Giants signed Robbie Gould last weekend and he kicked against the Los Angeles Rams in the 17-10 win in London on Oct. 23.While Reese said nothing about Brown, quarterback Eli Manning was honest in addressing the Brown situation.You understand the organization had to make a decision and so I understand it from their part, Manning said.Two years ago, Manning and several other NFL players appeared in an anti-domestic violence public service announcement, with their message being `no more.I am not in a position to judge a person, Manning said. There is a situation, there is understanding what is right and wrong and how to conduct yourself, and how to treat women and children and people. I think you can speak out on that and how to do it.Manning admits the situation gets confusing when the alleged abuser is either a teammate or a friend. He said the first instinct is to support them, At the same time, he said you can still talk about doing things the right way.It sounds like you are having conflicting thoughts, but its still, Im not in that position to judge a certain person or speak badly about a person because he may have done something, Manning said, adding he did not know exactly what Brown did.Manning said he probably would not speak badly about anyone even if he knew all the details.Thats not my job, Manning said. As a society, domestic violence is not something we should accept. People should be treating others better, and I believe in that, but I dont think its my job to speak to a certain person or speak badly about a certain person.Manning feels for Brown.I just wish that Josh and his whole family, that they can move on and go on and can kind of get through this time, he said.The Giants return to action Sunday when they host the Philadelphia Eagles (4-3) at MetLife Stadium.After being one of the NFLs top offenses a year ago, New York is tied for 26th in scoring, averaging 19 points. It is last in rushing, averaging 70.3 yards.Offensively, we definitely need to pick up the pace in a lot of categories, Reese said. I believe we did some things over the break and self-scouted a little bit to look into what is going on with our offense. Obviously, we need to run the ball better. We need to do better down in the red zone and score some points.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Cheap Hockey Jerseys Authentic . 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NEW YORK -- When the New York Mets stumbled home Wednesday after losing three straight games to the Washington Nationals, there seemed to be a better chance the Mets would be worried about falling below .500 by the end of a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs than talking about a potential sweep of the presumptive World Series favorites.Yet the Mets have a chance to break out the brooms Sunday afternoon in the finale of a National League Championship Series rematch at Citi Field. New York posted its third straight win with a 4-3 victory over the Cubs on Saturday night.The Mets have outscored the Cubs, who have the lowest ERA in the majors at 2.97, by a margin of 18-8. Not bad for a team that scored 17 runs in the six games preceding the Cubs arrival.Youve got to believe you can compete, Mets manager Terry Collins said Saturday night. But then when you go out and do it, it means a lot. The confidence that it sends throughout the clubhouse -- theres no other way to do it except to go out there and beat one of the real, real good teams three times.The three straight losses to the Mets (43-37) have continued a monthlong skid of sorts for the Cubs (51-29), who have gone 12-14 since June 5. Chicago is 2-11 against teams with a winning record -- the Mets, Washington Nationals, Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals -- during that stretch.Every team were playing is gunning for us, Cubs utilityman Ben Zobrist told reporters Saturday afternoon. They know weve got the best record in the league. And theyre showing up to play against us. Theyre not showing up like this to play against other teams.The Cubs will try to avoid the sweep behind left-hander Jon Lester, who will oppose Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard in a matchup of aces and potential All-Star Game starters.ddddddddddddLester was named the National Leagues Pitcher of the Month for June on Saturday after a stretch in which he went 4-0 with a 1.41 ERA. Overall this season, Lester has a 2.03 ERA, second best in the NL behind injured Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw.We want to finish it off (Sunday), Collins said. Lesters pitching great, but we certainly are right now playing pretty good. So we need to hopefully go out and get some pitches to hit and do some damage with them.Syndergaard absorbed his most damage of the season in his most recent start last Tuesday, when he gave up five runs in three innings and took the loss as the Mets fell 11-4 to the Washington Nationals. The next day, multiple media outlets reported Syndergaard is pitching with a bone spur in his right elbow, accounts corroborated by Syndergaard on Thursday.Lester is 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA in three career regular-season starts against the Mets. He took the loss in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series last Oct. 17, when he gave up four runs in 6 2/3 innings in the Cubs 4-2 loss at Citi Field.Syndergaard lost his lone regular-season start against the Cubs in his major league debut on May 12, 2015, when he gave up three runs in 5 1/3 innings as the Mets fell 6-1. He picked up the win in Game 2 of the NLCS last Oct. 18, when he allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings in the Mets 4-1 victory. 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