In this clip from “Giant Mess”, New York Mets fan Neal Lynch explains why Francisco Lindor’s 30/30 season while playing with a bone spur should quiet the critics and cement his legacy as a Mets fan favorite.
The Mets announced that Lindor had surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. He is expected to be ready for spring training.
Lindor’s 6.0 fWAR ranked eighth in all of MLB and first among NL shortstops. Lindor slashed .254/.336/.470 with 31 home runs, 98 RBIs, 108 runs, 33 doubles and 31 stolen bases.
Lindor became just the fourth Mets player to collect 30 stolen bases and 30 home runs in a season, joining David Wright (2007), Howard Johnson (1991, 1989, 1987) and Darryl Strawberry (1987).
Despite the great defense Lindor supplies, his arm has typically rated below average. This season, it was a couple of ticks slower; his throws averaged 80 mph, according to Baseball Savant, after registering at 83 mph last year. Still, Lindor ranked in the top 10 among shortstops in outs above average.
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Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I’m not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither.
Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a Division III university.
Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications.
Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.
Divorced dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.
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