It’s understandable that players like Javier Baez don’t enjoy being jeered. But clapping back at his own fanbase is spectacularly unwise
One of the oldest debates in sports is whether or not fans should boo their own players. On Sunday, several New York Mets introduced an unexpected new element into that debate. During Sunday’s win over the Washington Nationals, Javier Baez, Francisco Lindor and Kevin Pillar gave the thumbs down signal to fans, many of whom have expressed their displeasure with a team that recently lost 12 out of 14 games.
“When we don’t get success, we’re going to get booed,” Baez explained. “So, they are going to get booed when we get success.”
I miss the days when the biggest controversy was the black jerseys
Here’s an early look at Monday’s back pages from the NY Post, Daily News and Newsday. pic.twitter.com/ngYuvidrLb
