A full offseason of resting his lower back has left Francisco Lindor feeling “fantastic,” so don’t count on the Mets shortstop taking games off this season, if he can help it.

The Mets’ captaincy has been a vacant throne since David Wright’s farewell in 2018. The post Francisco Lindor Taken Aback By the Growing Calls for Him to Become Mets' First Captain Since 2018 appeared first on EssentiallySports.

With the Mets getting ready to retire their last captain, David Wright’s No. 5 on July 19, the opportunity is there to bestow Lindor with the honor. On Saturday, the 31-year-old was asked if he views himself as something of a captain for the team. Here’s what Lindor had to say about potentially becoming the organization’s fifth captain:

We’re in the entertainment business, and to be able to connect with the fans the way we did last year was fantastic,” Lindor said.

New York Mets superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor gave a promising response to the load management idea for his ailing back.

So the Mets get Soto and Mets fans get him and you know who else gets Soto? The best all-around ballplayer in town and pretty much the best all-around player the Mets have ever had, which means

Carlos Mendoza is the Mets’ no-longer-a-rookie manager, a guy tasked with guiding the roster through a successful, healthy season so players can keep playing their best when it means the most.

Francisco Lindor shares his thoughts on Juan Soto's arrival to the New York Mets, emphasizing his role in setting up the star slugger for success in the upcoming MLB season. The New York Mets, bolstered by the recent acquisition of Juan Soto,