What may have plagued arguably one of the most disappointing seasons in New York Mets history were issues in the clubhouse among these players.
In a November 28 article for the New York Post, Mike Puma reported that both Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil got into a heated confrontation with each other last season. The incident reportedly happened during New York’s seventh straight loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on June 20, when a defensive lapse led to a run.
Puma added that Lindor was angry and began to verbally attack McNeil, leading to what was called “a tense standoff” between the two All-Stars after losing 10-2 to their division foes.
“A play didn’t get made and that pissed [Lindor] off,” a source who was nearby the argument said to the Post.