Mets open to trying torpedo bats with Francisco Lindor already using one

Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets.MIAMI — The only known member of the Mets to use the torpedo bat this season is Francisco Lindor. That fact alone should tell you the innovative bat isn’t a panacea for a player — Lindor was 0-for-11 this season as Monday’s play against the Marlins began. Even so, Mets players are open to experimentation. “I had teammates last year [with the Yankees] that asked me if I wanted to try it, but it never caught my attention,” Juan Soto said.

“But, yeah, I would try it.” Several Yankees used the innovative bat, which places extra meat just below the barrel, to bash a record 15 homers over three games against the Brewers.Included were a team-record nine homers in Saturday’s game. Pete Alonso told The Post that he will probably place an order for torpedo bats just to see if they help him. “With certain bat modifications and stuff now, guys are doing whatever they can to catch up with the pitching, because pitching across the league is pretty darn good,” Alonso said. “At the end of the day it’s just hitters trying to catch up and adjust to the pitching and see how to maximize their consistency.

They are getting a tool best fitted for them, no different than a guy wearing cleats that are just fitted perfect for him or having that glove that suits his position or having a bat that is tailored for his swing, so certain guys it definitely can be beneficial for.” But Alonso also downplayed the idea the torpedo bats led directly to the Yankees’ historic numbers against the Brewers. “The Yankees had an offensive explosion, and they are a very talented offense and that can happen even if some of the guys weren’t using the torpedo bat,” Alonso said.“That is a talented lineup and that is what happens when you get a bunch of guys hitting balls over the middle of the plate.

… I’ll probably order so...