Francisco Lindor wishes he had extra time with Robinson Cano as his teammate, but said he “respects” the Mets’ decision to designate the having difficulties veteran for assignment on Monday.
A day after the star shortstop stated he wouldn’t be pleased if the club dumped Cano in buy to trim its roster down to 26 by Monday’s deadline, the Mets adopted by with the selection.
“Sad,” Lindor mentioned right after the Mets fell to the Braves 5-2 at Citi Subject. “I didn’t want to see him go, but I respect the team’s selection. He’s a terrific man, excellent teammate. I wish I [could] invest extra time with him, proceed to study about the match and distinct matters that he has been via in everyday living. But at the conclude of the day, I’m with the New York Mets and I respect their conclusion.”
The transfer was anticipated to resonate in the clubhouse, wherever the 39-yr-previous Cano was perfectly-preferred, but Lindor said it was hard to tell on Monday due to the fact gamers had a late report time and then promptly turned their interest to the recreation once they arrived at Citi Discipline.
But Lindor spoke to Cano on Sunday night soon after he received the information.
“I’m sure he was sad,” Lindor explained. “But lifetime continues. … There’s nonetheless a couple times [until Cano’s fate is resolved, likely with the Mets releasing him], so we’ll see what takes place.”
Lindor and Cano were teammates for only a person-as well as period, however Cano was not all over the workforce at all last 12 months whilst serving a suspension for functionality-boosting medicines. However, Lindor explained he realized loads from the eight-time All-Star who has been in the big leagues because 2004.
“He’s affected individual,” Lindor reported. “He has a ton of endurance and he’s extremely humble. Content guy. He constantly had a distinct story every solitary day. You understood where by Cano was because he was both laughing seriously loud or telling a tale definitely loud. Where ever he goes, I would like him almost nothing but the greatest.”
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