Left fielder Michael Conforto made it perfectly clear he wants to remain with the team as rumors swirl about a possible demotion to Triple-A Las Vegas.
“I want to be here and I want to help the team win, help us get out of this tough time we’re having,” Conforto told the New York Post after the Mets were swept by the Braves at Citi Field. “It’s out of my control. All I can do is go out there and try to produce as much as I can.”
When asked about Conforto’s struggles the last two months, manager Terry Collins cut off the question, and said: “Still is struggling. We’re looking at it.”
Collins also added that Conforto is not going to sit on the bench here if it comes to that, asserting that he will play everyday whether at the big-league or minor league level.
My guess is that he gets demoted before Tuesday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals, and that they will promote Brandon Nimmo who is already on the team’s 40 man roster.
Nimmo can slot right in at the top of the order and give the team the on-base presence they have lacked all year.
(Joe D.)
Original Report – June 19
Michael Conforto could be headed to Triple-A soon, Terry Collins hinted in his post-game remarks to the press.
Collins said some big changes may be in order for the roster that go beyond changing the order of the lineup.Part of that shakeup could be Conforto, who Collins said will not be benched no matter what, but could be sent to the minor leagues. “We’re going to look at every angle,” said Collins.
That could mean top prospect Brandon Nimmo finally gets a shot at the major leagues. Nimmo, 23, was the Mets’ first-round pick in 2011. He is currently tearing it up in Las Vegas, batting .327/.408/.520 with five home runs, 16 doubles, six triples, and four stolen bases in 57 games. Nimmo has spent time at all three outfield positions, but has played the vast majority of time in center field.
Collins refused to elaborate specifically on any roster moves, but we’ll presumably know more in the coming days.
