The New York Mets didn't have a spot for Eduardo Escobar, so they shipped him to the Los Angeles Angels for two prospects, paying his salary in the process. Francisco Lindor doesn't sound too happy about that.
The trade was initially reported by FanSided's Robert Murray on Friday night. Here's how it all shakes out.
FanSided's Kevin Henry graded the trade shortly thereafter.
Escobar handled his departure with class, thanking Mets fans and the organization for his time in Queens.
"Thanks to the Mets organization, thanks to the coaches, my teammates and especially the fans, an honor to play for the Mets, always with a lot of love, passion and, above all, respect, it's a sad day, but in the end, God always has control of everything, I feel proud of what I was able to do here and give the best of me better times are coming thanks I feel proud of everyone congratulations fogopower Eldelapica thanks to the new organization of the Los Angeles Angels for giving me this great opportunity I will know how to give my best to help the team," Escobar said on Twitter.
NY Mets: Francisco Lindor reacts to Eduardo Escobar trade
Francisco Lindor found out about the trade in the clubhouse with the rest of the Mets players. His initial reaction was one of shock, as the two were very good friends.
"Man 'Escy' is one of the best teammates I've ever had," Lindor said. "He's an amazing player. Literally just found out in the dugout. We're gonna miss him a lot. I don't know where he went but wherever he goes hopefully he gets the opportunity and helps that team win. He's one of the players that is good with the culture. We're gonna miss him a lot. He's helped me. He was my locker mate back at Citi Field and he's been there on the nights where I've had rough nights, he's been there for me, so I'm definitely going to miss him."
The initial aftermath of any trade is always relatively similar. It's tough to blame Lindor for sharing his raw emotions. From a baseball perspective, the deal makes sense. Brett Baty is the third baseman of the future for a reason.
From a personal perspective, though, Escobar helped Lindor adjust to life in New York. Now, he's gone.
