MARCH 9, 2021•MLB.COM
Lindor might be next great Mets ... cameraman?You may have thought Franciso Lindor was coming to the Mets to be their new franchise shortstop. A man who can make dazzling defensive plays...
Springer, Bauer, Lindor lead list of big names on new teamsGeorge Springer, Trevor Bauer and Francisco Lindor are wearing blue now.
MARCH 9, 2021•CHRON.COM
Springer, Bauer, Lindor lead list of big names on new teamsGeorge Springer, Trevor Bauer and Francisco Lindor are wearing blue now.
MARCH 9, 2021•WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Springer, Bauer, Lindor lead list of big names on new teams
George Springer, Trevor Bauer and Francisco Lindor are wearing blue nowMARCH 9, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Analysis | Opponents want to pitch around Juan Soto. Trea Turner could offer protection.One of the Nationals' biggest tasks is to maximize the production of a generational hitter.
MARCH 9, 2021•WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Back to old arm slotBetances spent the offseason trying to regain flexibility in his shoulder and return to the arm slot he used during his peak years, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
ImpactInjuries over the years dropped the right-hander's release point and had a huge impact on the movement of his fastball in particular, making it both harder to control and easier to hit when it was in the strike zone. Working with trainers at Rockland Peak Performance in New Jersey, Betances got healthier and regained range of motion in his shoulder before using high-speed cameras to break down his mechanics, going so far as to buy his own Rapsodo unit for use while traveling. His velocity has been encouraging to begin the spring, but the 32-year-old still has a long way to go to prove he's once again the pitcher who struck out triple-digit batters in five straight seasons as a late-inning weapon for the Yankees.
MARCH 9, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Contract talks set to beginLindor and the Mets will begin discussions on a contract extension this week, Anthony Rieber and Tim Healey of Newsday report.
ImpactThe shortstop, who picked up his first hit of the spring Monday, will become a free agent next offseason and has said he doesn't want contract talks to linger into the regular season, so the clock is ticking. Lindor could end up getting a deal in excess of $300 million, following in the wake of mega-deals signed by Manny Machado, Mookie Betts and Fernando Tatis in recent years, and new team owner Steve Cohen hasn't shown any qualms about opening up his wallet. Chances seem good Lindor's stint with the Mets will last longer than just the current campaign.
MARCH 9, 2021•ROTOWIRE
