Mets owner Báez and Lindor: “They played with fire”

The owner of the New York Mets, Steve Cohen, Said this Monday that the behavior of the boricuas on Sunday was unacceptable Javier Báez i Francisco Lindor, Among other players, and added that he hopes the controversial situation will serve as an opportunity to learn.

Tired of the boos of his own fanaticism, Báez showed the Mets audience at City Field two inches down after hitting a two-run homer. Central fielder Kevin Enxampar did the same in the sixth inning, after giving a single, and Lindor joined with the same gesture in the eighth inning, after a double two-run drive in the eventual 9-4 victory on the Washington Nationals.

After the match in a press conference, Báez said that the gesture meant a “boo” for the fans, determined to offer when they applaud them for some good performance as opposed to the boos they have offered in their time. hard in the beating box.

This Monday morning, the Mets owner said the gesture “played with fire (Hit the third rail).” The term “hit the third rail” is used in politics to refer to officials who address taboo and controversial issues that may end their credibility and career.

“These are young players and sometimes we forget that they are on a public stage and that they can make mistakes. But they played with fire, however, in messing with the fans. And that is unacceptable. We hope it serves them well. ‘experience and let them learn from it,’ Cohen told the New York Post.

The Mets return to play Tuesday at City Field, where they host the Miami Marlins for a three-game series that concludes Thursday.

Mets president Sandy Alderson also said Monday that the players’ gestures were “unacceptable” because Mets fans are “loyal,” “demanding,” “knowledgeable about the game” and entitled to express their frustrations.

The Mets were on the edge of the Eastern Division until early August, when they lost to the defending champions of the Division, the Atlanta Braves, and the Philadelphia Phillies. He is third in the Division with a 63-67 mark.

Lindor has been a major focus of boos for the Mets because his offensive numbers are below average and because in the preseason he signed a multi-year contract valued at more than $ 300 million. He was injured in late July and missed a month of action.

Báez has also been screaming since the Mets acquired him early in August. He fell on the injured list in the brief debut game with the team. He’s had bad base runs and wild punches.