Cleveland Indians: Three possible destinations for Francisco Lindor
By Nick Stevens
The New York Mets can make an instant statement by trading with the Cleveland Indians for Francisco Lindor.
How about starting with one organization who is already on the way towards a huge offseason, the New York Mets. New owner Steve Cohen is in place and already cleaning house in the front office, wasting no time at attempting to turn the organization around and into a powerhouse in the National League.
What better way to welcome fans (fingers crossed!) back to Citi Field than with a lineup featuring one of the brightest stars of the game in Francisco Lindor?
The Mets have many pieces on their major league roster similar to the types of players the Indians acquired from the San Diego Padres in exchange for Mike Cleavinger, decent to solid big league players that you have no issues when it comes to dealing them for an All-Star, but serve as an upgrade to an anemic Cleveland offense.
With a nice mixture of major league caliber shortstops, cost-controlled big league options, and promising prospects in the system, along with the financial backing to sign Lindor to a long-term deal, the New York Mets make the most sense as a potential landing spot.
Sure, the Mets could go out and bid for Trevor Bauer and/or J.T. Realmuto this offseason, and while they very well may, teams with high-priced pieces like Lindor will be looking to deal this winter and will be forced to take less in return if they are that desperate to cut cost.
Seems like an avenue Steve Cohen could take advantage of now before unloading the cash next offseason when the free agent pool is deeper.