Francisco Lindor is used to play around the bag. But now, they have secured it.
Just after the midnight strike on Opening Day, the Mets and superstar shortstop agreed to a 10-year, $ 341 million contract that would keep Lindor in the Big Apple through the 2031 season. Exhale, Mets fans – and rejoice.
While her boyfriend Offense took the 2021 MLB season with a clear message, Steve Cohen and the Mets breathed life into the franchise: These are not your Daddy’s Mets. The days of fans begging the discerning ownership group to make smart financial decisions and drive home the move (no pun intended).
MORE: Mets fans everywhere are thrilled with the Lindor news
The most important thing – victory – is yet to come for New York, but they are, at the very least, heading in the right direction.
Certainly, the hours before the deal was signed were a bit dramatic. The deal was reportedly agreed upon at the 11th hour, and the imposed opening day deadline came at the bell of the Lindor set.
Would you expect anything less from the Mets?
Here’s what you need to know about the deal that begins during the 2022 MLB season:
Francisco Lindor Contract Details
According to several reports, Lindor and the Mets agreed to a 10-year, $ 341 million pact that would put Lindor in uniform through the 37 season, his age in the 2031 season. Like the recently signed mega-deals by MLB players, it also plays a few bells and whistles.
According to Joel Sherman of the NY Post, Lindor is receiving $ 32 million per year, with $ 5 million of deferred money per year between 2032 and 2041. Lindor also receives a $ 21 million signing bonus, which together is $ 341 million.
| year | Money (Deferred) |
|---|---|
| (signing bonus) | $ 21 million |
| 2022 | $ 32 million ($ 5 million) |
| 2023 | $ 32 million ($ 5 million) |
| 2024 | $ 32 million ($ 5 million) |
| 2025 | $ 32 million ($ 5 million) |
| 2026 | $ 32 million ($ 5 million) |
| 2027 | $ 32 million ($ 5 million) |
| 2028 | $ 32 million ($ 5 million) |
| 2029 | $ 32 million ($ 5 million) |
| 2030 | $ 32 million ($ 5 million) |
| 2031 | $ 32 million ($ 5 million) |
| complete | $ 341 million ($ 50 million) |
As per contract details Spotrac.com And media reports
Lindor is deferring to 2032–41 each year with $ 5M per year of $ 10M each. Plus $ 21M signing bonus. You get $ 341M. #Mets
– Joel Sherman (@Joelerman1) 1 April 2021
Sherman also pointed out that the deal facilitates a limited no-trade clause, in which Lindor cannot be given a list of 15 teams.
Lindor’s contract will come with 15 teams without a trade block. #Mys
– Joel Sherman (@Joelerman1) 1 April 2021
The deal closes Lindor through her 37-year-old season in New York, which is not bad, all things considered. Even though Lindor declines his age at 35 through season 37 – as do most superstars – the Mets are getting a star in their prime, in a window that is now open, for a new owner and a winner. Want a fan.
And that’s the Amazon ‘.
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