If Mets Want to Save Their Franchise Go Get Mr. Smile

2/13/2020

2:20 PM

As terrible of an offseason my Sox have had, and I feel it’s the worst offseason ever for a team collectively, the New York Metropolitans are right up there for the second-worst offseason ever. There are many places to start with this one. We’ll start with the failed sale of the team to multibillionaire Steve Cohen. From what I’ve gathered from reports there was an agreement that would make Cohen the owner of the Metropolitans, Now when the sell was in the final stages of the deal the Wilpon’s attempted to change the terms of the agreement, That didn’t sit well with Cohen so that led to him backing out of the sell.

Let’s not forget the debacle of their managerial hiring this offseason, Carlos Beltran was selected to be the manager and to how shall we say “right the ship.” Beltran was released after the firings of Blastros manager A.J. Hinch and GM Jeff Luhnow and Red Sox manager Alex Cora for all their connections with the sign steal scandal. I’m still baffled that Beltran was never questioned about that whole ordeal, like com’on guys; he’s the only player listed in the report. Yes, I know the MLB Report came out after the signing, but the investigation was going on while he was interviewing for the job. I can’t think of two more Met events taking place than these two.

So, let’s get to the juicy stuff as to why Francisco Lindor in the Big Apple rocking a Metropolitans uniform. Now there was some tracking on a deal that would send Lindor to the city that never sleeps, but reports surfaced that the Tribe wanted Amed Rosario and two more top prospects. Let’s be honest for a second, if the Metropolitans can get arguably the best shortstop in the game for Rosario and two top prospects why in the hell are you not doing that? Like this dude impacts the game in all three facets and is one of the most electric/polarizing players in the grandes throw him in Citi Field… my good god. There’s something about Lindor in the bright New York lights that screams “I want to go to a Mets game” he’s just one of the few players in baseball that can hit a ball 450 when he’s in the box and the next half inning he’s throwing a guy out from shallow center field after a full-extension dive.

Lets hypothetically come up with a trade package for Frankie Lindor:
Mets:
Lindor
Indians:
Rosario
Andres Gimenez
Matthew Allan

Now that’s a lot Gimenez and Allen are listed and two and three in the Mets top prospects list and Gimenez is projected as more of a second baseman so the Tribe could be looking at an up the middle of former Mets at cheap more for a three to four-year window. As far as Allen, he’s projected as a front of the rotation starter, and what better way to deploy him as number three option behind Shane Biber and Mike Clevinger. On the flip side, the Mets are kind of in a hole with the Robbie Cano contract but assuming they can move him, and All-Star Jeff McNeil can slide back to his natural second base position and Mets number one prospect Ronny Mauricio, who is listed as a shortstop but has the frame of a third basemen can handle the hot corner. That’s a starting infield of rookie of the year Pete Alonso and first, All-Star McNeil at second, Mr. Smile at Short and massive upside Mauricio at third… HOW IN THE FUCK DO YOU NOT LOVE THAT???

Final Take:
The Metropolitans are in rock bottom right now, and getting a top ten player in baseball with that young talent would inject some life into not only the team but the fans that support them. The thought of this happening is a long shot to come to fruition, but it’s something to keep an eye on, especially when it comes to Frankie Lindor, especially when it comes to as sure of a thing when it comes to Lindor.