Mets, Francisco Lindor reportedly agrees to 10-year, $ 341 million expansion and Twitter explodes with joy

The New York Mets went out and acquired shortstop Francisco Lindor in a blockbuster deal in January.

On Wednesday, about an hour before Clock Hitting Day, which was the All-Star’s self-imposed deadline for a deal, the team locked him in for $ 341 million for a decade, according to several sources. About an hour after the rumor spread, the news came that the two sides were at an impasse. But then, the gates opened and money flowed and the Mets inked their star infielder.

The contract begins as a 27-year-old four-year all-star in 2022, a two-time Gold Glove and two-time Silver Slugger was scheduled to become a free agent later this season. Per SNY’s Andy Martino It has a limited no-trade clause and no opt-out.

Lindor’s deal places him third for the league’s richest contract – a million dollars ahead of Major Trout ($ 426.5 million) and Mukki Bates ($ 365 million) and fellow shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. And, According to SNYIt is the largest contract extension in Mets franchise history, ahead of David Wright (eight years, $ 138 million) and Lindor’s teammate and two-time Cy Young winner, Jacob DeGrom (five years, $ 137.5 million).

It is quite the turn of events for the Mets with new owner Steven Cohen. Under their previous owner, the club did not have the mindset of spending independently. There are winds of change in city fields (and not just those that swoop in the field).

A few days ago Cohen discussed dining with Lindor and extending his contract Ravioli and Chicken Perm. What is the number they said Should be on twitter The two sides seemed to differ in terms of money and term. And now he has shut down the everyday Mets shortstop The Mets since the 2011 National League batting title-holder Jose Reyes.

Of course, Twitter was overjoyed – including some of Lindor’s companions who should have slept with the season opener against the nationals on Thursday.