Tag: Francisco Lindor

Contract Extension Talks Ceased Between Mr. Smile and Wahoos

3/9/2020

7:08 PM

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How in the actual fuck, does this Lindor guy not have a contract yet? The 26-year-old Lindor has a gleaming trophy room: Two(2016,2019) Gold Gloves, Platinum Glove winner: 2016, 2016 Esurance: Best Defensive Player, 2018 Baseball America All-MLB Team, Two(2017,2018) Silver Sluggers, WBC Silver Medalist for team Puerto Rico and was 2017 All-WBC team and a four-time All-Star. Oh yeah, and he’s only been in the Grandes for five years, so tell me again why this guy doesn’t have a contract extension yet?

Being a power-hitting shortstop (three consecutive 40+ two-baggers and 30+ pump seasons) are few and far between, so when you got one at the age of 26, you keep that guy around. Jeff Todd of MLBTradeRumors reported this morning that contract extension talks had stopped; also, it was said that the Tribe only made offers that didn’t approach 300 mill. Lindor also has no interest in taking a hometown discount like we just saw last week with Christian Yelich’s contract extension(7/188.5mill), which is understandable given the position Lindor plays and elite power, speed, and fielding tools.

Lindor would go on to state that he wants to be in Cleveland for his entire career, and this situation hasn’t altered his love for the city, but this is looking more and more like a borrowed time situation. Attending a game in Cleveland this past summer opened my eyes to the love Indians fan have for Mr. Smile, so unless they want a Mookie Betts breakout in Boston, they should probably give the man what he wants. If you take a look at the details of the Yelich contract, he will be getting paid until 2042 or until he’s 50. Why can’t the Tribe work a similar deal out, Lindor checks every box when it comes to being the face of a franchise.

Final Take:
Francisco Lindor is a generational talent and is the only other shortstop I would want on my team besides Xander Bogaerts. Lindor will be in the MVP conversation for many years to come, so the Tribe needs to figure out how to keep him around for his entire career. He’s a moving electric factory and brings that “IT” factor to the diamond on a daily bases, FIND A WAY TO KEEP HIM.

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

2/13/2020

2:20 PM

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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.