Baseball seasons, like elections, have penalties. And so the anticipated uber-makeover of the Mets started with a blockbuster — the shock change of stars that despatched the beloved Brandon Nimmo to Texas in a straight-up deal for Marcus Semien.
Sentiment is out the window following a disastrous 2025 Mets season through which they memorably and pathetically didn’t beat out the tiny-market Cincinnati Reds for the ultimate playoff spot in a top-heavy league. So Nimmo was sacrificed within the title of protection and right-handedness.
The commerce was painful, however most likely obligatory. When a workforce fails as badly because the Mets failed in 2025, emotion needs to be thrown to the facet of the turnpike.
Nimmo will probably be recalled for his clutch hits, constant hustle and infectious enthusiasm — and for fairly a while. The commerce unquestionably hurts. However on paper, this deal makes excellent sense for a workforce that’s determined to develop into much less lefty-heavy and obtain higher glovework. Upon the story breaking round dinnertime Sunday, the very first thing one Mets higher-up talked about was Semien’s Gold Glove at second base (which differentiated him from each Met in ’25).
