<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-buck-showalter-jeff-mcneil-francisco-lindor');   ga('set', 'title', 'Buck Showalter downplays Mets’ Jeff McNeil-Francisco Lindor beef with marriage comparison');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Francisco-Lindor-Jeff-McNeil.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Buck Showalter downplays Mets’ Jeff McNeil-Francisco Lindor beef with marriage comparison</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-04T14:13:12-08:00">December 4th, 2:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-04T15:32:38-08:00">December 4th, 3:32pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets returned to the spotlight Thursday when former manager Buck Showalter addressed the long-discussed <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-star-francisco-lindors-heartwarming-message-after-settling-bet-with-jeff-mcneil">relationship between Jeff McNeil and Francisco Lindor</a>. Showalter’s comments reignited a storyline that resurfaces each offseason, sparking new discussion about the possibility of McNeil being traded and raising fresh questions about Lindor’s leadership. His remarks also renewed focus on the clubhouse dynamics that have followed the team since 2021.</p><p>Showalter’s perspective carries weight because he managed the roster during one of its most scrutinized stretches, guiding the Mets through both productive runs and internal friction. He often acted as the bridge between strong personalities, and his insight reflects firsthand experience with how the duo handled tense moments behind the scenes.</p><p>Appearing on the Foul Territory network, Showalter downplayed talk of an irreparable rift between the second baseman and the shortstop, comparing the relationship to a long-term partnership that naturally experiences ups and downs. The interview arrives as talk surrounding the possibility of McNeil being moved at the MLB Winter Meetings, which start Sunday, prompting questions about how much chemistry issues influence the team’s decisions.</p><p>In the interview, the four-time Manager of the Year recipient said he had personally watched the two stars coexist effectively during his tenure. The clip was later shared to X, formerly Twitter, with Showalter <a href="https://x.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1996680910310400368?s=20" rel="noopener">noting</a> that relationships in baseball often resemble a marriage because of how much time teammates spend together.</p><p>“If you actually knew everything that went on behind the scenes with relationships when you’re thrown together for eight months.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"If you actually knew everything that went on behind the scenes with relationships when you're thrown together for eight months."</p><p>Former Mets manager Buck Showalter says Jeff McNeil and Francisco Lindor work, despite their differences. <a href="https://t.co/rfzoMmHU7z">pic.twitter.com/rfzoMmHU7z</a></p><p>— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1996680910310400368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The remarks come at a time when speculation about McNeil’s future continues to circulate. Lindor, meanwhile, remains the centerpiece of the franchise and a vocal presence in the clubhouse. By likening their dynamic to a marriage rather than a feud, Showalter positioned himself as the voice of reason in an offseason full of narratives.</p><p>With both stars likely returning in 2026, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-david-stearns-free-agency-plan">the Mets appear determined</a> to show that their infield’s fire can fuel performance, not division, as the club aims to reset expectations and build a more unified foundation heading into the new season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buck Showalter downplays Mets’ Jeff McNeil-Francisco Lindor beef with marriage comparison

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/entertainment/all-of-the-francisco-lindor-references-in-a-house-of-dynamite');   ga('set', 'title', 'All of the Francisco Lindor references in A House of Dynamite');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/All-of-the-Francisco-Lindor-references-in-A-House-of-Dynamite.jpg"><figcaption>© David Banks-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>All of the Francisco Lindor references in A House of Dynamite</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-28T19:22:30-07:00">October 28th, 7:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-28T19:22:30-07:00">October 28th, 7:22pm</time><address><a>Autumn Hawkins</a>Autumn Hawkins is an Associate Entertainment Editor at ClutchPoints. She enjoys writing about music, lifestyle, film, and television. When she's not writing, she is trying the newest makeup trend, reading a romance novel, or planning her next trip. She is also a proud member of the BeyHive.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Entertainment</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Francisco Lindor had a moment after being mentioned several times in Netflix’s A House of Dynamite.</p><p>The film stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris, Anthony Ramos, and is also directed by Oscar-winning Kathryn Bigelow, but the New York Mets shortstop is stealing the spotlight from his several references in the film.</p><p>“Goddamn! Lindor is a great shortstop man,” one character says.</p><p>In another scene, a character is heard praising the shortstop, “You believe that Lindor? He is unbelievable!”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Francisco Lindor was referenced multiple times in the new Netflix film, “A House of Dynamite”</p><p>“You believe that Lindor? He is unbelievable!”<a href="https://t.co/qeVjD0D7ai">pic.twitter.com/qeVjD0D7ai</a></p><p>— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNY_Mets/status/1983200224115077428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Fans on X reacted to Lindor’s mention in the comments, and with one fan <a href="https://x.com/_NyDlo/status/1983202776378421537" rel="noopener">throwing some shade</a> to Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Shohei Ohtani.</p><p>“Never seen Othani mentioned in the movie this why Lindor clears Ohtani,” the fan wrote.</p><p>One fan noted that he wasn’t a fan of the movie but Lindor’s references were a fun part.</p><p>“Not a great movie, but this was a true highlight,” the fan reacted.</p><p>“My GOAT, True Captain and greatest shortstop in New York baseball history getting his shine,” another fan commented, adding to the Lindor <a href="https://x.com/ainthex1/status/1983201696395473287" rel="noopener">praise train.</a></p><h2>What’s up next for Francisco Lindor?</h2><p>In 2021, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-francisco-lindor-new-york-agree-to-10-year-341-million-deal" rel="noopener">Lindor signed a 10-year, $341 million deal</a> to stay a Mets shortstop. The deal is the longest contract in Mets history.</p><p>Lindor had his second 30-30 season batting .267 with 31 home runs, 85 RBIs, and 31 stolen bases all awhile dealing with a fractured pinky toe. He still managed to appear in 160 games this season. However, this only proves to his resilience as last week the Mets announced that<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-francisco-lindor-2026-elbow-surgery" rel="noopener"> he faced a minor elbow surgery.</a> Despite the hiccup, he is expected to be ready for the 2026 season.</p><p>To add to his accomplishments this year, Lindor also made his first All-Star team with the Mets. Lindor has also been named a Silver Slugger finalist. Alongside Lindor in the shortstop category is Geraldo Perdomo, Arizona Diamondbacks; Trea Turner and Philadelphia Phillies. The National League winners will be announced on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. ET and the American League winners will be announced on The Baseball Insiders on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

All of the Francisco Lindor references in A House of Dynamite

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-francisco-lindor-2026-elbow-surgery');   ga('set', 'title', 'Will Mets’ Francisco Lindor be ready for 2026 after elbow procedure?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mets-shortstop-Francisco-Lindor-vs-Marlins.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Will Mets’ Francisco Lindor be ready for 2026 after elbow procedure?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-22T12:55:02-07:00">October 22nd, 12:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-22T12:55:02-07:00">October 22nd, 12:55pm</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-francisco-lindor-drops-truth-bomb-after-falling-out-of-wc-picture">New York Mets, who fell short of the postseason once again</a>, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-sean-manaea-elbow-surgery-offseason">received a major health update on one of their cornerstones</a>. According to ESPN’s Jorge Castillo, star shortstop Francisco Lindor <a href="https://x.com/jorgecastillo/status/1981066225393291267" rel="noopener">recently underwent</a> a right elbow debridement procedure. The Mets announced that the surgery succeeded and expect Francisco Lindor to be ready in time for Spring Training. The team emphasized that the procedure was preventive, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-francisco-lindor-unfortunate-injury-diagnosis">designed to address lingering discomfort that affected him late in the season</a>.</p><p>Lindor’s durability has long been one of his trademarks. Despite battling through soreness in 2025, the Mets shortstop still managed to play over 150 games. He delivered elite defense and steady offense throughout the season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-francisco-lindor-achieve-rare-shortstop-feat">Lindor remained a leader in the clubhouse and a constant presence in the lineup</a>. His consistency helped stabilize the infield through another up-and-down year for New York. Even with his late-season struggles, he finished with strong totals in home runs, RBIs, and stolen bases.</p><h2>Mets keeping close watch as Francisco Lindor recovers</h2><p>Francisco Lindor’s surgery is expected to give him a clean slate heading into next year. Team doctors are confident that he will regain full range of motion and return to full baseball activity by February. Given his history of quick recovery and work ethic, there’s little doubt within the organization that he’ll be ready for Opening Day.</p><p>Still, questions remain about whether Lindor will return at full strength. Elbow procedures can sometimes affect throwing mechanics and timing at the plate, especially for middle infielders who rely heavily on arm accuracy. The Mets plan to ease him into action during Spring Training, allowing him to gradually ramp up defensive work and hitting drills.</p><p>For the Mets, Lindor’s health is more than just an individual concern, it’s the backbone of their 2026 plans. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-the-miserable-stat-cost-new-york-postseason-spot">As the Mets looks to rebound from another disappointing finish</a>, their all-star’s recovery will set the tone for everything that follows. Fans can only hope the surgery restores not just his arm, but the spark that drives New York’s infield.</p><p>Will Francisco Lindor’s elbow be ready to power the Mets’ next great run?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Will Mets’ Francisco Lindor be ready for 2026 after elbow procedure?

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He has spent several years covering sports and has worked for outlets such as the New York Post, AP Radio, and FanSided. Colin is also a three-time NYSBA award winner and a proud graduate of Fordham University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-rumors-killer-problems-must-fixed-offseason">New York Mets failed to make the 2025 MLB Postseason</a> despite being in a position to do so for the vast majority of the regular season. The collapse has prompted many fans and pundits to ponder how members of New York’s clubhouse, such as shortstop Francisco Lindor and right fielder Juan Soto, meshed during the campaign.</p><p>According to Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports, Lindor <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/how-juan-soto-impacted-teams-chemistry-his-first-season-mets" rel="noopener">was comfortable</a> with Soto’s unique approach to team camaraderie.</p><p>“He’s away from the world,” Lindor said of Soto’s personality earlier this month. “It’s him, his family, his little group, and then that’s it. He comes in and out. He shares moments with us. But he’s said it multiple times: ‘I’m quiet. I just want to come in. Win. Do my thing.’ That’s just who he is. He’s just in and out, in and out, in and out. And that’s perfectly fine.</p><p>“At the end of the day, not everyone needs to be this big personality. We all love him. We respect how he’s gone about it. He makes us better.”</p><p>Soto enjoyed a massive year in Flushing. He hit 43 home runs, earned a .921 OPS, and stole 38 bases. The Mets faltered for many reasons, but Soto was not one of them.</p><p>Despite the uncomfortable comparisons being made <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-rumors-did-juan-soto-kill-clubhouse-vibes-no-complicated">between last season’s Mets and 2025’s iteration,</a> it seems as though Soto has made an effort to embrace his new team.</p><p>“It’s my fourth different team in four years, so I’ve been learning that things are going to happen organically,” Soto said. “I don’t have to push it. I don’t have to try. For me, the talks are going to come whenever you sit down with your teammates, go out for dinners and stuff like that. We’ve been doing that already this year, and getting to know each other a little bit more.</p><p>“But like I said, it will happen organically,” he said. “You can’t try to make it happen.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Does Mets’ Francisco Lindor care about Juan Soto being ‘away from the world?’

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He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-most-to-blame-for-historic-collapse-to-miss-playoffs">New York Mets’ worst fears have come true</a>: they will be missing the MLB postseason in 2025, with their September collapse culminating in a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins on Game 162 eliminating them from playoff contention. Even though the Cincinnati Reds also lost on the final day of the regular season, they’ll be the team to advance to the NL Wild Card series to face the Los Angeles Dodgers by virtue of winning the tiebreaker against the sorry Mets.</p><p>There might not be a better encapsulation of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-the-miserable-stat-cost-new-york-postseason-spot">what has gone wrong for the Mets</a> over the second half of the season than Francisco Lindor’s season-ending at-bat in the bottom of the ninth inning.</p><p>There were signs of life for New York to begin the inning, as Ronny Mauricio walked to give them a baserunner. Cedric Mullins proceeded to fly out in the very next at-bat, bringing Lindor to the plate. Lindor then proceeded to <a href="https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/status/1972423837640982876" rel="noopener">hit a double play</a> to end the inning, putting a merciful end to the Mets’ pitiful 2025 campaign.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"And the Mets agonizing, three-and-a-half-month, slow-motion collapse, is complete."</p><p>Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez react as the Mets are eliminated from the playoffs after losing to the Marlins on the final game of the season. <a href="https://t.co/oYvnqhvCJp">pic.twitter.com/oYvnqhvCJp</a></p><p>— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) <a href="https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/status/1972423837640982876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>This Mets squad spent so much this past offseason that anything short of a playoff berth would have been a major disaster. And now, thanks to their 28-37 record since the All-Star break, members of the Mets franchise are about to spend their October from the confines of their homes instead of fighting for a World Series title in front of their home fans in Citi Field.</p><p>Lindor did not exactly cover himself in much glory throughout the night. He struck out to begin the game, setting the tone for the Mets’ poor offensive night, and he ended it with a weak ground ball to second base — completing a major collapse that has social media clowning the entire organization.</p><h2><b>Mets become the butt of many jokes on social media</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Francisco-Lindor-2.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>This Mets team has been on a free-fall for a while now, although some string of wins here and there have managed to delude some fans that maybe they could put a stop to their hemorrhaging. But now, they have cemented themselves as the stuff of clowning on social media.</p><p>“I know it won’t happen but I’d be perfectly happy getting rid of every player &amp; coach from the 2025 Mets. Spineless choke-artist trash, the lot of them. Good riddance to bad garbage,” X user @TomHoefWrites <a href="https://x.com/TomHoefWrites/status/1972560876680208397" rel="noopener">wrote</a>.</p><p>“i hope u guys watched the reds celebrate making the playoffs on a loss is a joke but just listen 2 what there guys said they stuck together as team they played like a team something the Mets didn’t do for 162 games ur locker room is full of selfish players zero,” @AnthonyTavares <a href="https://x.com/AnthonyTavares/status/1972560693196153317" rel="noopener">added</a>.</p><p>“Hey, Mets …if you.cant best a team that quit on the season two months ago ONE TIME go get into the postseason, just ask mlb to contract the franchise…” @eddiesofficials <a href="https://x.com/eddiesofficials/status/1972559233335046378" rel="noopener">furthered</a>.</p><p>“With this result, The Mets confirmed that The Yankees always run NY!!” @jypmnga <a href="https://x.com/jypmnga/status/1972556355912560967" rel="noopener">expressed</a>.</p><p>“The Funny thing is Since Friday the 13th the Mets have won one more game than the Chicago White Sox in that same span,” @BnsfRails1 <a href="https://x.com/BnsfRails1/status/1972555590837699034" rel="noopener">pointed out</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.200	0	5	0.523	2

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.200	0	5	0.523	2

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