Francisco Lindor makes big admission about 'desperation' amid Mets' losing streak, offensive woes

Shortly after the New York Mets suffered a sixth straight loss on Monday, second baseman Marcus Semien somewhat alarmingly admitted that he felt there are "times when we press" amid the club's ongoing offensive woes. 

The Mets then scored just a single run during Tuesday's 2-1 defeat at the Los Angeles Dodgers. Following the result that dropped what was once a 7-4 Mets side to 7-11, shortstop Francisco Lindor was asked about the team's desire to stop this lengthy early-season skid. 

Mets' "urgency level" is high amid losing streak

"The desperation level? The urgency level is really high," Lindor acknowledged, per Colin Martin of SNY. "I don't think no one here is desperate, but we understand we have to win; it's a must-win. We're not going to sit here and just say, 'We'll get 'em, we'll get 'em, we'll get 'em.' It's everybody here has a sense of urgency, and we're all trying to win. It's just a matter of time; we have to get it done."

The Mets have now scored 10 total runs during their current losing streak, which has occurred while star outfielder Juan Soto has been sidelined due to the right calf strain he suffered on April 3. It appears that Soto will remain out of action for at least two to three weeks from the date of the initial setback, so he won't be able to help his teammates snap out of their funks anytime soon. 

"We're still in the middle of April, and we have the opportunity to finish the month on the positive side," Lindor continued. "Everyone here understands that the task is winning and we're all going for it."

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Lindor didn't disagree with Semien regarding players pressing at the plate during what's become a forgettable stretch of games for the last-place Mets. 

"It's human nature to get mad, to get frustrated, to say, 'You know what, this has got to end.' It's human nature," Lindor added. "But, in baseball, you get an opportunity the next day. So you got to learn from it. You got to turn the page as quick as you can and come back tomorrow. [Wednesday] we face [Shohei Ohtani]. You can't just sit here and dwell on it for a very long time. We got to come back [Wednesday] and face another ace. That's it. Bottom line: when you win, short-term memory; when you lose, short-term memory as well."

Wednesday's game between the Mets and the 13-4 Dodgers is scheduled to get underway at 10:00 p.m. ET.