We knew the Mets would at least inquire about every top free agent once Steve Cohen bought the team in 2020. However, the Mets on Sunday opened up a gaping need in the outfield when the team traded Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers in exchange for second baseman Marcus Semien. Center field, in particular, has been a revolving door for the Mets over the past few years (and even further back). It...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The blockbuster trade that sent longtime Met Brandon Nimmo to Texas is now official. Former All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien is officially a New York Met, in a move made to shore up the team defensively. As part of the transaction, the Mets sent an additional five million dollars to Texas to offset the salary difference. The Mets shared several posts wishing Nimmo...
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During a recent television interview in Japan, recently-posted free agent RHP Tatsuya Imai made three things clear about his desire to play in MLB, and slight indication to where he may sign. Note: The original interview was done in Japanese and has since been translated. The most notable part of the interview was Imai’s take on the Dodgers when asked if he’s rather join the team or...
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Brandon Nimmo asked David Stearns, “Am I the only one standing in the way of this trade?” Stearns replied, “Yes.” When Nimmo signed his eight-year, $162 million contract in the 2022 offseason, there was a full no-trade clause. If the Mets wanted to trade him, he would have to approve it. And that’s just what the Mets asked him. After mulling it over and talking with...
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Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns addressed the media Monday, a day after the team traded OF Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers in exchange for 2B Marcus Semien. Trading Nimmo “He did everything right here.” Stearns began his remarks by saluting Nimmo and his service time as a New York Met. The president of baseball operations noted trade discussions surrounding...
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There was chatter of Brandon Nimmo being traded the past week or two, but we’re not quite sure how many people believed it would actually happen. Then, news broke Sunday the Mets were shipping their longest-tenured player to the Texas Rangers (and $5 million) in exchange for 2B Marcus Semien. To say it took the baseball world by surprise would be an understatement, but it certainly ignited...
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