It’s been a couple of days since the Mets traded for Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco, and one of the first questions that Sandy Alderson and Jared Porter were asked in their press conference announcing the move on Thursday afternoon was about a potential contract extension for Lindor. Considering the 27-year-old switch-hitting superstar would be eligible for free agency following the 2021 season, it’s a natural thing for Mets fans and the folks covering the team to start thinking about.
For starters, while the Mets didn’t give up very much to get Lindor and Carrasco, it would be pretty shocking if the team wasn’t fully intent on signing Lindor to a long term extension.