Francisco Lindor to the Giants Is Being Predicted, And That Monster Contract Would Be Wild

FanSided’s Jake Elman just dropped a bomb, predicting five-time All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor is headed to the San Francisco Giants this winter in an offseason trade. Talk about a wild take, especially after the Mets’ second consecutive playoff absence this season. It’s safe to say this offseason is shaping up to be a long one for New York, and not just because of a possible lockout everyone’s bracing for.

Mets’ Nightmare Season Sparks Trade Talk

The Mets just wrapped up what you have to call a nightmare season. They were officially eliminated from postseason contention on Monday, marking their second straight year watching the playoffs from home. With superstar outfielder Juan Soto guaranteed to return in 2027, attention is now on other big names. Enter Francisco Lindor. Rumors already flew that the Mets entertained trade offers for Lindor at the deadline, and now Elman from FanSided says the front office could “pull the trigger” this winter.

Elman isn’t holding back on why Lindor needs to go. He wrote that “keeping Lindor in New York is untenable” after he “spent this season losing what remained of his goodwill with the fan base.” Ouch. Add in a “previous feud with Juan Soto” and “accusations of immaturity,” and Elman believes it’s a clear case for why the Mets would be “advocating for a trade.”

Giants’ Payroll Could Derail Lindor Deal

So where does Elman see Lindor landing? The San Francisco Giants. His reasoning? He figures “Buster Posey strikes us as a lead baseball executive who will keep throwing money at problems.” If Lindor landed in San Francisco, Elman thinks it “could force Willy Adames to second base,” which he speculates “might wind up being a net positive.” He’s telling everyone to “Keep an eye on this situation.”

But let’s be real, this trade idea, while spicy, feels pretty far-fetched. The Giants already have seriously big contracts on the books for Adames, Rafael Devers, and Matt Chapman. Trying to imagine them taking on Lindor’s massive deal without the Mets eating a “substantial amount of money” is tough. The source straight-up says the “last thing the Giants need while trying to retool is to add a boatload to their future payroll.” It makes you wonder how exactly this would even work out.

The Mets have some massive decisions ahead for the offseason. Will they really move on from their five-time All-Star shortstop? And if so, can Elman’s wild Giants prediction actually come true despite those giant contracts already on the books in San Francisco? This winter is going to be something else, and we’ll be watching every twist and turn.

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Originally reported by The Sporting News.