The New York Mets will have themselves a crowded outfield entering 2017 with the likes of Curtis Granderson, Michael Conforto, Juan Lagares and Brandon Nimmo under contract.
The team also holds a $13MM option on outfielder, Jay Bruce, that they are expected to exercise. Lastly, there is also a guy named Yoenis Cespedes who may or may not be returning to Citi Field in 2017.
So what becomes of Nimmo, if all return?
Nimmo has shown his ability to hit major league pitching in a small sample size of just 73 at-bats. He hit to a .274/.338/.329 batting line with one homer and six RBI while helping to produce 12 runs.
One of the happiest players you will ever see to grace the field, Nimmo is an electric personality. His smile is infectious, something you almost rarely see these days in the majors.
Nimmo is one of those players where you feel if given a fair shot, may be able to produce a good season at the major league level. Just this past season, Nimmo along with Amed Rosario and T.J. Rivera were honored with the Sterling Minor League Organizational Player of the Year Award.
Brandon shined in the minors this year for Triple-A Las Vegas, hitting to a .352/.423/.541 batting line to go along with 11 homers and 61 RBI while helping to produce 72 runs.
As we heard this past trade deadline, the Mets seemed willing to move Nimmo in the right deal. With other needs on the the team and outfield being a possible area of surplus depending on what becomes of Cespedes and Bruce, the Mets may again look to deal Nimmo in the offseason.
Nimmo deserves a chance to be an everyday player, whether it be with the Mets or another team. He just seems like one of those guys that other players can feed off of in the right setting.
Hopefully that chance will one day come with the Mets. Where do you see Nimmo ending up?
