Francisco Lindor gives first post-Cleveland interview

Francisco Lindor goes on the record about his time in Cleveland and going to New York.

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Francisco Lindor discusses failed contract talks with Indians | wkyc.com
In his first public comments since being traded to the New York Mets, All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor discussed being traded by Cleveland.

Francisco Lindor all smiles after trade from Cleveland Indians to New York Mets - TSN.ca
“I’m excited to be with the Mets organization. I’m not against a long term. I’m not against it,” Lindor said in a news conference from Florida, wearing his new team’s royal blue cap. “It has to make sense of both sides.”

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'Respect and love': Lindor thanks Cleveland
Lindor was asked how he could best say goodbye to the only professional organization he had known. “Oh man, it’s really hard,” Lindor said. “Cleveland is home ... or was home.”

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