Since making his debut in 2015, Francisco Lindor, a shortstop with the New York Mets, has been among MLB’s most productive players. Lindor, who was chosen by Cleveland with the eighth overall pick in the 2011 draft, had won four Silver Slugger awards, two Gold Gloves, a Platinum Glove, and four All-Star selections.
Lindor inked a 10-year, $341 million contract to stay in New York after being traded there in 2021. The switch-hitting shortstop has amassed 22.2 WAR and 124 OPS+ in five seasons with the Mets. Lindor, who the Mets acquired from Cleveland, has been all they could have imagined and is also a well-known leader in the clubhouse.
“Ultimately, they decided to table the conversation — at least for now,” MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reported in March, referring to Lindor’s potential to become the Mets’ first official captain since David Wright’s retirement in 2018. “That’s not a reflection on Lindor, whom teammates and officials believe would be an excellent organizational steward. It’s simply an acknowledgement that the Mets’ leadership picture is a nuanced one.”
Even though the organization deferred the discussion, it is still being discussed in the media. Lindor was questioned about this significant choice that still hangs over the Mets in an interview with Matthew Neschis of The Mirror US.
“If they give it to me – the players in the front office and the coaching staff feel like I’m that guy – then it would be an honor, it would be a privilege,” said Lindor. “But it’s gotta come from them.”
