Port ST. LUCIE – Francisco Lindor admitted on Tuesday that contract extension talks with the Mets had begun, but no indication an offer was imminent.
“He started, but nothing serious,” Lindor said. “We’re just talking, and we’ll see how everything goes.”
Although team president Sandy Alderson suggested that an extension could still be possible if a deal was not reached before Lindor’s opening day deadline, the superstar reiterated that he would not negotiate with the club as soon as the season started .
The 28-year-old Lindor, who came from the Indians with Carlos Carrasco in a trade over the winter, could be in the queue for a long-term deal north of $ 300 million. The Mets traded Ames Rosario, Andres Jimenez, Josh Wolf and Isaiah Green in a two-player deal.
“Like I said before, I won’t negotiate during the season,” Lindor said. “I will go to free agency. If something is done during the season, it is not fair to me and it is not fair to the team. I got to give everything I got to win a baseball game. If it doesn’t happen in spring training, I’ll go to free agency and we’ll talk in November or December, whenever free agency starts. “
Asked for an explanation of “nothing serious” regarding the extension talks, Lindor was not about providing nuances.
“We’re just talking,” Lindor said. “I would love to give you a lot of information, but I am not the person I am. You are going to get the answer from the good old media, which we are just talking about, so this is brother. “
Lindor, who hit his first homer of the exhibition season on Tuesday, said he is happy with the Mets and has become comfortable with his new teammates.
“I like the people here, I like the coaching staff, the athletic trainers. We’re all on the same path,” he said. “We’re all trying to win, all are trying to get better, so I’m liking the organization, I’m feeling more comfortable. It’s a good workplace. I’m happy right now, so we’ll see What happens. I am blessed to be surrounded by a large group of people. “
The Mets are also on the clock with Michael Conforto, who earlier in the camp hinted that he would like to conclude any contract extension talks before Opening Day. Conforto is represented by Scott Borus, whose clientele has traditionally been the head of free agency.
If Lindor becomes a free agent, he could join a crowded shortstop zone: Corey Seeger, Trevor Story, Carlos Correia and JV Baiz are among the players who can hit free agency after the season.
Lindor, who admitted that he was facing a big contract that was “blessed” and “humble”, was asked what he valued in a new deal, whether it was a dollar, a year, or an exit. Capacity.
“I want my family to be happy,” he said. “I want my family to be in a safe place, and I knew they could be safe in Cleveland and I know they could be safe in New York, so we’ll see what happens.”
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