METS PAY THEIR GUY

[molsaniceman]

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Mets and Francisco Lindor have agreed to terms on a contract extension.​

Anthony DiComo of MLB.com was first to report that the deal is for 10 years and $341 million. There are no opt outs in the deal and it contains about $50 million in deferrals, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Just after it seemed like negotiations had hit a wall, cooler heads prevail and a deal that always made sense to get done does, in fact, get done. Lindor's contract is for $1 million more than the deal Fernando Tatis Jr. signed last month, which certainly is no accident. It's the third-largest contract in baseball history behind Mike Trout and Mookie Betts.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

These deals are all gonna end up ugly, but I especially hate them for players that rely on speed and athleticism so much

Lindor at 34-35 can really be a shell of what he now is

 

[nynasty]

Be curious to see what kind of no-trade protection is in there.

 

[Wamu]

Good for Lindor getting that contract. Would have liked to see him stay in Cleveland. But the Indians cheap-ass owner wouldn't give any player a contract like that. These pro sports salaries are insane though.

 

[nynasty]

Guess who will still be getting paid by the Mets after this deal expires?