Francisco Lindor wants to have more time with Robinson Kano as his teammate, but said he “respects” the Mets’ decision to appoint the struggling veteran for appointment Monday.
A day after the star said he would not be happy if the club abandoned Kano to reduce its roster to 26 by Monday’s deadline, the Mets followed suit.
“Sad,” Lindor said after the Mets lost to the Braves 5-2 at City Field. “I didn’t want to see him leave, but I respect the team’s decision. He is a great man, a great teammate. I wish [could] spend more time with him, keep learning about the game and the different things he went through in life. But in the end, I’m with the New York Mets and I respect their decision. “
The move was expected to resonate at the clubhouse, where the 39-year-old Kano was much liked, but Lindor said it was hard to say on Monday because players had a late reporting time and then quickly turned their attention to the game once. arrived at City Field.
But Lindor spoke to Kano on Sunday night after receiving the news.
“I’m sure he was sad,” Lindor said. “But life goes on. … There are a few more days [until Cano’s fate is resolved, likely with the Mets releasing him]so we’ll see what happens. “
Lindor and Kano were teammates for only one season, although Kano was not around the team at all last year until he was penalized for performance-enhancing drugs. However, Lindor said he had learned a lot from the eight-time All-Star, who has been in the major leagues since 2004.
Robinson Kano spoke with Francisco Lindor at the Mets dugout on Sunday. Robert Szabo
“He’s patient,” Lindor said. “He has a lot of patience and is very modest. A happy person. He always had a different story every day. He knew where Kano was, because he either laughed very hard or told a story very loudly. Wherever he goes, I wish him only the best. ”
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