Francisco Lindor Extension Negotiations Isn’t Same Old Mets
In case you were wondering just how much the Wilpons have scarred New York Mets fans, we see the reactions to the Francisco Lindor contract discussions. Seeing it, you’d think the Wilpons were again outbid for a borderline MLB reliever.
It should be noted the Mets have offered Lindor a 10 year/$325 million contract. That’s an AAV of $32.5 million which would pay Lindor until he’s 37 years old.
It would make it the largest contract in Mets history given to David Wright by more than double. It would fall only short of Mookie Betts and Mike Trout for the largest extensions in MLB history. It’s on par with the extension given to Fernando Tatis, Jr., and it would put him only behind Bryce Harper in the division.
Yes, Lindor has every right to negotiate for every last penny, and he’s in his right to reject that offer. After a big year, he could get a better offer, and perhaps he won’t. That said, you have to respect him betting on himself.
That’s what this is. It’s a mixture of Lindor thinking he’s worth more and betting on himself. You can say that because the Mets made an extremely fair and reasonable offer.
It’s part of a completely different offseason for the Mets where they added a lot of payroll. Seriously, you wouldn’t see the Wilpons make these moves in one offseason let alone two or three:
- Francisco Lindor $22.3 million
- Marcus Stroman $18.9 million
- Carlos Carrasco $12 million
- Taijuan Walker $10 million
- James McCann $8.15 million
- Trevor May $7.75 million
- Kevin Pillar $3.6 million
- Jonathan Villar $3.55 million
- Aaron Loup $3 million
- Albert Almora $1.25 million
- Jose Martinez $1.0 million
- Joey Lucchesi ~ $600k
Adding those salaries up, the Mets added $92.1 million. Read that again. The Mets added $92.1 million to the 2021 payroll.
What exactly about that is the same old Mets? If it’s missing out on Trevor Bauer, George Springer, or not extending Lindor yet, it’s over focusing on the negative. Likely, it’s schtick, scarring from the Wilpon era, or just a want to be miserable.
Whatever happens with Lindor will happen. We can judge that on Opening Day as well as the 2021 season and beyond. Whatever the case, this is a very different Mets organization than we’ve seen from the Wilpons, and it should be viewed and treated as such.
If Lindor does not want to accept 325 for 10 years I say that is fine. Give that money to one of the other shortstops in the off-season. The Mets will actually be able to get a better price with the market for shortstops being saturated. There is no reason to freak out over this development. 1 year of Lindor is worth Gimenez. You tried a deal, he was unreasonable, you move on. I’m not in favor of a 10 year deal FOR ANY PLAYER!!! Let him walk and sign Story or Baez.
Not sure they’ll get a better price at all
You really think Lindor, Story, Seager, Baez and Correa are all going to get 300 million dollar deals? You will be able to get one of them at 6 years 150. You can make an argument for any of them to be the best of the group, Lindor isn’t irreplaceable.
I don’t think they all do, but they’re all getting paid a ton with Lindor being the best.
He’ll get $300 million
I used to like Pete Alonzo! Saying that Lindor should get $400 million helps no one and makes a fool out of
Alonzo. Let Lindor test free agency and come crawling back to Mets for 300 million. Then sign Story or Correa for less and dump Alonzo.
This is another reason to love Alonso. That’s him being a great teammate.
Trade Alonso to the Rockies for German Marquez
You can and should get more than him