Francisco Lindor spoke about the bad moment that the Mets are experiencing despite their $325 million payroll.
Lindor faced the media as one of the Mets captains after being swept by the Pirates in last weekend’s series
Mets’ $325 million payroll is no guarantee of victory
Having a $325 million payroll like the Mets does not guarantee winning games, making the playoffs or winning the last game of the season, which as Billy Beane played by Brad Pitt in the movie MoneyBall said is the most important of the season because it means winning the World Series.
Francisco Lindor broke his silence amid Mets crisis
Puerto Rican shortstop and one of the Mets’ captains, Francisco Lindor, broke his silence in the midst of the Metropolitan’s alarming crisis and its $325 million payroll, of which he takes a large part with his contract of more than $300 million.
“I just have to get better, my mechanics are not right. The coaches have done an excellent job preparing us; it’s our responsibility. Everyone is pulling for each other. It just happened. That’s what good teams do.”
Francisco Lindor cooled off at the plate in June
In addition to the sweep the Mets received to close out June, Lindor’s bat has cooled off. He had an OPS of .628 in June and went hitless in the final game of the series against the Pirates, showing his inability to get on base, which is key as a leadoff hitter.
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