Francisco Lindor has eyes on bigger prize after Gold Glove snub
NY Post
Francisco Lindor bought some time.
For about 18 seconds he paused, formulating his thoughts and debating how to respond after what sure looks like another personal slight.
After a regular season and during a postseason in which Lindor has done just about everything for the Mets, the end-of-season hardware is not piling up. Maybe he will win a Silver Slugger or perhaps the Commissioner’s Trophy, given to the team that wins the World Series.
And that would be just fine with him.
After an All-Star Game snub, Lindor was not among the three finalists for the NL Gold Glove at shortstop.
“I had a good defensive year, but I guess there’s other players that had a better defensive year than me,” Lindor tactfully answered. “At the end of the day, I’m trying to win a World Series. I’m trying to make it to the World Series and then win it.
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