Mar 7, 2025; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) signals during his at bat against the Washington Nationals during the third inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Francisco Lindor's 4-word message on Juan Soto's Mets contract speaks volumes

Originally posted on New York Mets on SI | By Grant Young | Last updated Mar 29, 2025 3:00 PM ET

After signing Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract this offseason (the largest contract in sports history) and re-signing slugger Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million deal, the New York Mets arguably have one of baseball's most lethal three-hitter stretches in their lineup.

This is owed to Soto, Alonso, and superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor. While none of these players have an MVP award under their belt, there's a case to be made that no team aside from the Los Angeles Dodgers (who have MVP winners Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman hitting back-to-back-back) boasts a more imposing trio.

Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor would make a deadly power play combo pic.twitter.com/3osdk2ycCL
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 18, 2025

The Mets' front office made mountains move in order to sign Soto, and clearly believe that he's worth the historic investment they made to bring him to Queens.

Lindor was featured in a March 27 article from GQ Sports. And at one point in the article, he made it clear that he believes this Soto investment was worthwhile.

“He’s elite. I’ve seen elite players. But he’s elite elite. Very few people have that presence, and he's got it," Lindor said of Soto.

"He deserves every penny," he added of Soto's contract.

With Juan Soto in the fold now, Francisco Lindor believes that the Mets have "a postseason team” https://t.co/KiwnFE88ON pic.twitter.com/LJpGBFRZaR
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) March 27, 2025

Lindor asserting that Soto "deserves every penny" is the highest praise, and is something that both he and Mets fans are hoping the 26-year-old can live up to over the next 15 years.

Lindor also discussed the Mets' 2025 outlook, saying, “I feel good, I definitely believe that we have a postseason team. But life taught me that just because we're good on paper, it doesn't mean teams can't come in and roll through us.”

New York's upcoming campaign will prove whether Lindor is right.

This article first appeared on New York Mets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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