Lindor was acquired from elsewhere and while he has performed well, he hasn’t EXACTLY been the model citizen. Remember not too long ago when his buddy Javy Baez was around. He didn’t exactly behave like a captain would behave.
On the other hand, the one steady, conscientious, approachable guy has, in fact, been Alonso. Regardless of how good or how bad Alonso may be performing, his accessibility and his willingness to accept accountability has never wavered. He was drafted and has spent his entire career, thus far, with the Mets, regardless of the chaotic recent off-season of indecision and needless chirping back and forth. Alonso has always maintained his desire to be a lifelong Met…just like David Wright.
If I were Alonso, I would be highly insulted about having Lindor be handed the captaincy over me, whether now or in the future. While it’s possible that Alonso could opt out and sign elsewhere at the conclusion of this season, why “stick it to him” with all of this talk and make him feel like he now has to play second fiddle to the guy with less seniority?
Seems to me that the Mets hierarchy has already let it be known that there will be some big changes made. Mets fans just got their first hint.
