Mets’ Francisco Lindor strikes out after putting bat back on shoulder
In the top of the seventh inning on Saturday, with the Mets holding a one-run lead, Francisco Lindor took a pitch with a full count and appeared to drop his bat over his shoulder before the ball reached him. It was a slider from Giants relief pitcher Randy Rodriguez, the fourth pitch Lindor saw that […]
Francisco Lindor, Mets extend struggles in loss to Guardians
CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor returned home to Progressive Field on Monday and gave Guardians fans a treat. He did a zippo on the plate. The Mets’ shortstop wasn’t the only one ineffective, but his quiet performance was most noticeable for a player who was hitless in four at-bats and only had a batting average of […]
Francisco Lindor wishes Orioles kept Jackson Holliday in majors
Francisco Lindor entered the 21st game of his major league career in July 2015, batting .205 with an OPS of just .492 with Cleveland. Less than a month after being called up, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2011 MLB Draft wasn’t sure what his future held or if it included a return to […]
Mets’ Francisco Lindor slowly regaining lefty batting stroke
SAN FRANCISCO — Francisco Lindor is starting to understand left-handed batting. The switch-hitting Mets shortstop was a weak left-handed hitter for the first three weeks of the season, but had something of a breakout over the weekend, going 5-for-9 (.555 batting average) and hitting a home run. . At-bat against the Dodgers. Before that surge, […]
Steve Cohen praises Mets fans for ‘positivity’ after Francisco Lindor ovations
Steve Cohen said he was happy to hear Mets fans loud and clear on Friday night. During the Amazin’s 6-1 win over the Royals at Citi Field, fans cheered loudly as Francisco Lindor started the season hitting just .111 amid a severe slump. Lindor also responded to the cheers, going 1-for-3 with a single, a […]
Mets fans give Francisco Lindor standing ovation vs. Royals
Steve Cohen spoke and Mets fans listened. The team’s owner asked fans on the Citi Field homestand to applaud struggling Francisco Lindor as he stepped up to bat, but on Friday night, when Lindor stepped up to bat in the bottom of the first inning, , the small crowd responded to just that. Royals. Francisco […]
Francisco Lindor finally breaks out of slump in Mets’ win vs. Reds
CINCINNATI — Steve Cohen on Saturday supported a fan’s idea to welcome Francisco Lindor back to Citi Field with a standing ovation later this week. Instead of raining boos on the shortstop, Mets fans and the Mets owner suggested cheering to ease the shortstop’s funk. Perhaps such an action is not necessary. Perhaps that applause […]
What Francisco Lindor had to say about internal MLBPA war
PORT STREET LUCIE — Francisco Lindor thinks there is room for improvement in the MLBPA, but he’s not calling for an overhaul of leadership. The Mets shortstop was one of the players who participated in Monday’s Zoom conference call, during which there was a move to fire Bruce Meyer, the association’s chief negotiator and No. […]
What Francisco Lindor has learned about Mets in spring training
PORT STREET LUCIE — Tuesday marked one month since Mets pitchers and catchers reported. With spring training well behind us, a general feel for the club may be starting to develop. There’s still work to be done on the Opening Day roster, but we’ve reached a point in camp where the players are getting used […]
Luisangel Acuña makes strong Mets impression alongside Francisco Lindor
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – All eyes are on Luis Angel Acuña with several openings scheduled. Before Monday’s game, special assistant Carlos Beltran spoke with the young infielder and walked with him for a few minutes until Beltran watched Acuña batting practice. Then, the younger brother of Braves superstar Ronald Aquana Jr. stepped into second […]