New York Mets Reportedly Set to Acquire Francisco Lindor AND Carlos Carrasco (UPDATES)
Because boom: The New York Mets are deep into talks on a deal to acquire Francisco Lindor from the Cleveland Indians, sources tell ESPN. In a market where teams are so reluctant to take on $20+ million even for a star like Lindor, I can’t help but wonder if the Mets saw what the Padres were doing and thought, “Hey, we can do that.” So now, maybe they acquire Lindor for a return far less than he would’ve cost any other year, and then they add a free agent or two? Notably, the Mets have feigned that they weren’t going to use up prospect capital in trades this offseason. Let’s see if...
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