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Last week, we saw the free agent market kick off in earnest when the Mariners signed Josh Naylor to a long-term deal. Yesterday, we saw the trade market get going with a deal that could be called a blockbuster in today’s trade-phobic climate, as the Mets sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers for infielder […]
From Over the Monster | 18 days ago | 2 reads
There was something of a blockbuster yesterday in baseball with the Rangers and Mets reportedly finishing a trade that sends Brandon Nimmo down south to Texas and Marcus Semien up to Queens to improve their defense. There are sums of money that need to be exchanged, but it looks like for the most part, the […]
From The Good Phight | 18 days ago | 2 reads
Meet the Mets In a one-for-one contract swap, the Mets are sending 10-year veteran Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien. The Mets gave Nimmo the weekend to decide whether he wanted to waive his no-trade clause or not and after two days of deliberations and a discussion with […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 18 days ago | 1 read
Well, the MLB non-tender deadline has passed, and with it, some interesting new names have been added to free agency. It also means that teams can now really begin trading and signing players in earnest. The Mets and Rangers wasted little time getting some big names moving, as they put together a Marcus Semien/Brandon Nimmo […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 18 days ago | 1 read
Good morning, Camden Chatters. There was a bit of news on the MLB hot stove yesterday, as the Mets and Rangers made a surprising challenge trade — my struggling, expensive veteran for your struggling, expensive veteran — with a one-for-one swap that sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo to Texas and second baseman Marcus Semien to New […]
From Camden Chat | 18 days ago | 2 reads
The Rangers and Mets made a big trade: The Rangers get Brandon Nimmo (plus $5 million). The Mets get Marcus Semien. Semien is 35 and has $72 million and 3 years left on his contract. Nimmo is 32 and has 5 years and is owed $101.25 million. Apparently the Mets want to improve their infield […]
From Bluebird Banter | 18 days ago | 1 read
Hello friends, It’s been a bit since I’ve been able to sit down and write a non-recap blog, life and stuff. We just passed the quarter mark of the season, and it’s been a pretty wild ride so far. I’ve been writing this periodically over the past week, and this paragraph has changed 4 times […]
From All About The Jersey | 18 days ago | 1 read
The Mets have completed a deal with the Texas Rangers to swap Brandon Nimmo for Marcus Semien. Nimmo has waived his no-trade clause and accepted the trade. Nimmo was the longest tenured Met on the current roster. A first round pick in 2011, he debuted in 2016 and has racked up nearly 4,400 PA and […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 18 days ago | 2 reads
There had been light rumors in the last week about the Rangers looking to try to unload Marcus Semien’s salary, and about the Mets trying to move Brandon Nimmo and his sizable deal. Who knew that the two could wind up being connected? Well, it could be happening soon: BREAKING: The New York Mets and Texas Rangers are finalizing a trade that would send second baseman Marcus Semien to the Mets and outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers, sources tell ESPN — Jeff Passan (@JeffPass...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 18 days ago | 1 read
The Texas Rangers are trading Marcus Semien to the New York Mets for Brandon Nimmo, per Jeff Passan. So much for a boring offseason for Your Texas Rangers. When I saw rumors that Nimmo was available, he was someone I thought for a fleeting moment might make sense for Texas, until I was reminded of […]
From Lone Star Ball | 18 days ago | 2 reads
Good morning, folks… We are sparse on Rangers news this morning. A blog called Yanks Go Yard offers up a hypothetical trade package for Corey Seager, if you’re into that sort of thing. Over at SNY, John Harper says the Mets should trade to trade for Corey Seager. David Laurila has his Sunday Notes column […]
From Lone Star Ball | 19 days ago | 2 reads
Meet the Mets Anthony DiComo of MLB.com goes through which names have been mentioned in connection with Mets trade rumors and evaluates whether a trade would make sense for the Mets. Around the National League East The Braves signed outfielder Brewer Hicklen to a minor league contract. The Braves are far from done adding new faces to […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 19 days ago | 2 reads
Braves Franchise History 1964 – The Mets purchase Warren Spahn from the Milwaukee Braves. Spahn will serve as part of New York’s coaching staff and will put up a 4-12 record before he is released. Spahn will then sign with the San Francisco Giants. 1998 – The Braves and outfielder Brian Jordan agree on a […]
From Talking Chop | 19 days ago | 1 read
Meet the Mets The Mets made several roster decisions ahead of the non-tender deadline, giving 2026 contracts to everyone but Max Kranick, José Castillo, and Danny Young. After Adam Ottavino’s recent public rant, The Athletic contemplated whether Carlos Mendoza’s bullpen usage deserves criticism. Mark Vientos spoke about once again needing to prove himself. ESPN looked […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 20 days ago | 1 read
Grace returns from yet another hacking cough to discuss everything she’s missed. First, she dives into the World Series. Better late than never! She discusses the fun and the message delivered by both teams in the razor thin series. Next, she dove into the present offseason. Free agents, the Mets movement, and the award winners. […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 20 days ago | 1 read
Yesterday, our Lukas Vlahos laid out the cases for the Mets’ various non-tender candidates, highlighting eight players who could be considered on the bubble. Of those eight players, seven were tendered contracts by the Mets, with only Max Kranick being non-tendered from that group. However, two other pitchers were non-tendered in the process: Danny Young […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 20 days ago | 2 reads
Meet the Mets The Kodai Senga market is taking shape as the Mets listen to offers, writes Jon Heyman. The Mets have not asked Brandon Nimmo about waiving his no trade clause despite reports that they are shopping the left fielder. Jorge Castillo explored all the potential fits for Pete Alonso. The Mets were not […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 21 days ago | 1 read
The MLB tender deadline is approaching. Teams have until 5 PM EST on Friday to decide whether to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players or cut them loose into free agency. Eight Mets will be eligible, and there are one or two tricky decisions to be made. All projected arbitration salaries are from MLBTR No-brainer tender […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 21 days ago | 1 read
We’ve gone through the AAOP entries and made up our minds on the finalists. Several Amazin’ Avenue writers and authors chipped in to come up with the list of finalists, and now it’s up to you, the community, to vote for the champions. The finalists, in no particular order, who found ways to make the Mets’ […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 22 days ago | 0 reads
Meet the Mets It’s possible that the stage is being set for Edwin Díaz to sign with another team in free agency. A few things were clarified about the Mets’ intentions this offseason at this week’s general manager meetings. The Mets added to their organizational depth by signing infielder Jackson Cluff to a minor league deal. […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 27 days ago | 1 read
Ryan Helsley’s future is unclear. After being traded mid-season by the St. Louis Cardinals to the New York Mets, Helsley is now a free agent and he believes the St. Louis Cardinals will contact him. The questions are will they and should they? Context and tone are everything when it comes to quotes from players. […]
From Viva El Birdos | 28 days ago | 3 reads
In his 2025 Brandon Nimmo season preview, Michael Drago wrote, “…while there will always be concerns about what a player will look like in their late-30s, Nimmo is still at an age where it’s not unreasonable to expect him to be a productive player in 2025.” And in evaluating his 2025 output, it’s safe to […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 28 days ago | 2 reads
Comeback Player of the Year: Jacob deGrom (AL), Ronald Acuña Jr. (NL) DeGrom was the best pitcher on the planet for a few years, winning back-to-back Cy Young Awards in 2018 and 2019 as a member of the New York Mets. After injuries derailed his last couple of years in New York, deGrom signed with […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 28 days ago | 1 read
Meet the Mets Jeff McNeil was struggling with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome late in the season and had surgery to address it after the season ended. The Mets announced that Carlos Beltrán, Bobby Valentine, and Lee Mazzilli will be inducted into the team Hall of Fame next year. Juan Soto finished third in National League MVP […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 28 days ago | 0 reads
Mets right fielder Juan Soto has finished third in National League MVP voting, as Shohei Ohtani was the unanimous first choice for the award, his second-straight National League MVP award, third-straight MVP award overall, and the fourth of his career. As for Soto, his excellent .263/.396/.525 line at the plate and career highs of 43 […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 28 days ago | 1 read