Mets Francisco Lindor Responded To Jason Kipnis’ Critique On His Leadership Very Calmly
In 2023, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets had trouble. Despite having the largest salary in baseball and a mostly healthy squad, they are now in third place, six games behind the Atlanta Braves, and their record has dropped to 20–22.
Mets Francisco Lindor Responded To Jason Kipnis’ Critique On His Leadership Very Calmly
Jason Kipnis, a former MLB All-Star who spent much of his career with the Cleveland Indians (now the Guardians), thinks the Mets’ rocky start to this season may be due to a lack of leadership. According to Twitter user Foul Territory, Kipnis even seemed to challenge Francisco Lindor’s leadership after the two were teammates in Cleveland.
"Props to my teammates, they kept us in the game…Nimmo, Vientos, The Baby Mets. Without them, I don't come up in the 10th."
– Francisco Lindor pic.twitter.com/8w2oVmPctQ
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 20, 2023
Former MLB All-Star Jason Kipnis responded to the question of why the Mets were having trouble:
“All those veterans, and no leadership.”
The shortstop stated, when questioned particularly about Lindor, with whom he had previously shared a team in Cleveland,
“I’m gonna repeat it again, all those veterans and no leadership.”
Pete Alonso with the grand slam, Francisco Álvarez with the clutch hit, Francisco Lindor with the walk-off.
Another epic night at Citi Field calls for 3 more booth cams 🎙🎙🎙 pic.twitter.com/vBa2HA5MH0
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 20, 2023
When asked about former colleague Jason Kipnis’ remarks that the New York Mets had “no leadership,” Francisco Lindor chuckled.
“I haven’t talked to him,” the New York Mets shortstop, 29, told reporters Friday ahead of the Mets’ win over his former team, the Cleveland Guardians. “That’s how he feels and it is what it is. Yeah, that’s all, I don’t really have much to say.”
FRANCISCO LINDOR!!!!
THE METS WIN THE GAME!!!! pic.twitter.com/tnJO5RPiyL
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 20, 2023
Katia Lindor, the shortstop’s wife, retweeted the reply and added the emoji for a shrug, stating, “My husband is such a classy guy, would never mention what a bully Kipnis was in the clubhouse. Rather than the antithesis of a leader, it sounds like a genuine leader.
The New York Mets are not in a poor situation overall. They are currently struggling and behind in the division. They still have six games left, though. They are thrust into the action after a string of successful series.
Francisco Lindor is asked about Jason Kipnis' recent comments:
"I haven't talked to him. I don't really have much to say." pic.twitter.com/7BAwVxkWvR
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2023
That comes as a surprise considering the roster’s other stars, including Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, and Starling Marte. However, the Mets have a veteran roster that ought to be able to turn things around.
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