Goodbyes are never easy! And when that involves millions of dollars and broken dreams, they hit differently. The Mets’ $341 million superstar knows this all too well, as he recently revisited a painful chapter that still ‘stings’. In a rare moment of honesty, Francisco Lindor peeled back the layers of baseball’s ruthless business, proving that even the highest-paid stars aren’t immune to heartbreak.
We turn the pages back to the 2016 season. One of the best. The emotions from that season were second to nothing. The Chicago Cubs winning the World Series after 108 years was the cherry on top. But on the flip side, came heartbreak and sorrow.
Francisco Lindor ended up on the wrong side of the World Series. During an interview with Foul Territory, he mentioned, “Saying goodbye sucks. Like that feeling of like you’re in the moment, and you feel like you can capture the moment, and you can finish it. And saying goodbye just sucks. So yeah, it stings.”
“Saying goodbye sucks.”
Francisco Lindor describes what it was like to fall one inning short of winning the World Series in 2016. pic.twitter.com/aVzrYZeN1n
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) February 28, 2025
He recalls how they were just an inning away from lifting the title. The feeling of letting things slip away still haunts him. And well, Francisco Lindor hates losing. No wonder he is still not over that lost battle!
But now, Lindor is looking to fulfill his dream in 2025. With the Mets signing Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and A. J. Minter, the likes of them making it to the World Series got a whole lot better. And who knows maybe the baseball gods favor Lindor this time, and he ends up with the ring.
Francisco Lindor is bringing the heat for the Mets for the 2025 season
Baseball is all about second chances. And with the New York Mets stacking their roster, the stage is set for redemption—no excuses this time. If Lindor wants to rewrite his story, 2025 might just be his best (and most expensive) shot yet.
Francisco Lindor isn’t here for moral victories—he’s here to win, and 2025 is his proving ground. After years of coming up short, the Mets’ star is done reminiscing about heartbreaks and what-ifs. With a stacked lineup and a fresh mindset, he’s locked in, fired up, and ready to silence the doubters.
This offseason, the Mets did their business with a winning mindset. And it shows in the morale of the players. Especially Francisco Lindor. He is readily waiting for the season to start.
During an interview with SNY, he said, “Last year was tough, but I’ve put in the work this offseason. No excuses—it’s time to win.”
While the Mets have always come up short in their title aspirations, Lindor says it is time to win the thing that has been escaping them for so long. Predicted to wind up with about 30 homers and stolen bases, his stability might play in favor of the Mets.
Francisco Lindor isn’t just talking about winning—he’s demanding it. With Juan Soto in the lineup and a renewed fire in his game, there are no more excuses for the Mets. The time for almost and maybes is over. If Lindor and company can’t get it done in 2025, then maybe it’s not the baseball gods—they just weren’t built for it.
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