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How Nimmo-Semien swap impacts Tucker, Bellinger, more
In the wake of the intriguing swap in which the Mets sent Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers in exchange for Marcus Semien, we asked MLB Insider Mark Feinsand to break down the deal’s impact on the free agent and trade markets.
1. Which free agent is most affected by this? For example, does this make the Mets a player for Kyle Tucker or Cody Bellinger now that an outfield spot is opened up?Trading Nimmo certainly creates a vacancy in the Mets’ outfield, and given that the widespread belief was that they were already planning on making a push for Tucker and/or Bellinger, this deal makes it all but certain that they will try to sign one of those two outfielders. For Tucker and Bellinger, having the big-budget Mets involved in any potential bidding war has to be viewed as a positive.
Brandon Nimmo was willing to trade Mets immortality for World Series chance with Rangers
In a transaction that became official Monday, the Mets, Rangers and Brandon Nimmo all made trades.
Nimmo, who owned a no-trade clause, was willing to trade what might have become Mets immortality for what he feels is a real chance at a World Series with a team that wants him and is three seasons removed from lifting the trophy.
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Sure, he said, he liked his odds of winning in Queens, but David Stearns had made it clear to him that Stearns felt the Mets’ best chances at a title involved this Nimmo-for-Marcus Semien swap being completed.
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Mets GM: Running it back isn't right thing to do
Vowing not to "run it back" again, New York Mets general manager David Stearns said the trade of outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien picked up steam late last week at the GM meetings in Las Vegas, culminating in a swap of the high-priced veterans.
"It's a recognition that what we did last year wasn't good enough and running it back with the exact same group wasn't the right thing to do," Stearns said on a Monday videoconference with reporters. "[Semien] balances our lineup from the right side which is something we were seeking to do."
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