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NFT: Brandon Nimmo

nygfaninorlando : 6/18/2018 8:50 pm
2 reasons to keep watching the Mets. DeGrom and Nimmo. After his dramatic 2 out HR last night to win the game, he starts tonight’s game with an inside the park HR. Guy plays the game the right way, great attitude. Should be an all-star.
Fucking awesome  
Metnut : 6/18/2018 8:57 pm : link
a delight to watch
NY Post Sports Page Headline Tomorrow  
Blumangroup : 6/18/2018 9:12 pm : link
Finding Nimmo...
Nimmo is a pleasure to watch as a Mets fan  
ChathamMark : 6/18/2018 9:14 pm : link
Kid produces, just loves the game. Go get it kid. Proud of you.
Really awesome year he’s having  
Jim in Fairfax : 6/18/2018 9:21 pm : link
Hope this is the real Nimmo and not just a hot streak.
I liked Syndergaard’s tweet last night.  
Beezer : 6/18/2018 9:28 pm : link
Something about how, “we’re all trying to be like Brandon Nimmo.”

My son and I were just talking about this about a half an hour ago. People are so concentrated on stars in games. But glue guys win championships, IMO. Yeah, you need stars. But guys like Nimmo, I’d say as necessary to a team’s success.
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feelflows : 6/18/2018 9:28 pm : link
I'm glad he's not the bust of the AAAA player some thought he'd be.
And another HR  
nygfaninorlando : 6/18/2018 10:52 pm : link
from Nimmo. Wow
I guess there goes Conforto  
ZGiants98 : 6/18/2018 11:03 pm : link
not not heating up again...

:(
If Cespedes and Thor can make it back Im still in on this season...  
ZGiants98 : 6/18/2018 11:05 pm : link
Time is running out for sure but if Cespedes is starting rehab games tomorrow there is at least a slim hope.

We absolutely have the pitching if we can put together any sort of a semblance of a lineup.
Kid looks comfortbale  
Shecky : 6/18/2018 11:16 pm : link
Amazing what believing in yourself can do.
Torch from Wright officially been passed
Conforto has his wRC+ up to 110...  
ZGiants98 : 6/18/2018 11:20 pm : link
Which is shocking considering how bad he was early. Give me Cespedes and Thor. Can we not see this freaking team somewhat together for a few weeks at least? If we are below .500 at the deadline again I have no problem selling but if we are over .500 somehow and are somewhat healthy I still like this team.
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CMicks3110 : 6/18/2018 11:23 pm : link
on paper we should be much better than our record. Especially with Wheeler and Matz emerging, and lugo/swarzak/gselman in the pen, and nimmo/conforto developing too. We need thor and ces back and we have a good core then. It would be awesome if Dom or Alonso could just burst onto the scene like rhys hoskins. +Bruce can't be this bad forever. He has been so god damn awful.

btw, are we going to see tj rivera anytime soon?
RE: z  
ZGiants98 : 6/18/2018 11:26 pm : link
In comment 13994156 CMicks3110 said:
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on paper we should be much better than our record. Especially with Wheeler and Matz emerging, and lugo/swarzak/gselman in the pen, and nimmo/conforto developing too. We need thor and ces back and we have a good core then. It would be awesome if Dom or Alonso could just burst onto the scene like rhys hoskins. +Bruce can't be this bad forever. He has been so god damn awful.

btw, are we going to see tj rivera anytime soon?


Im guessing we see TJ after the all star break. Its been absolutely nuts. I mean they had the figure up. We've had the best SP in all of baseball since May 20th or something like that? And that just happens to have been our worst losing streak? It makes zero sense. Our offense was just THAT bad. It's a freak thing IMO. A complete blackout. The thing about streaky hitters is they are bound to get hot eventually though. We need Thor and Cespedes back though if we are going to have a prayer. Like now.
Even during a bad season  
steve in ky : 6/18/2018 11:33 pm : link
it can still be fun for the fans if there are at least a handful of young players, players that will be part of the teams future, who are playing well.

RE: Even during a bad season  
ZGiants98 : 6/18/2018 11:39 pm : link
In comment 13994158 steve in ky said:
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it can still be fun for the fans if there are at least a handful of young players, players that will be part of the teams future, who are playing well.


Id call Thor, deGrom, Matz, Wheeler, Nimmo, Conforto, Rosario, Smith, Gsellman, Lugo, etc more than a handful but thats me.
Nimmo looks the young Met we've hoped for.  
81_Great_Dane : 6/18/2018 11:54 pm : link
Loves the game, fun to watch, can beat you several ways, an upbeat guy whose enthusiasm is infectious. And oh yeah, by the way: He's really good.

Conforto's been that guy for spurts but hasn't been able to sustain for a season. Rosario could be that guy but so far he's been pretty uninspiring at the plate. I want to see Rosario hitting about 40 points higher, with some pop.

Rosario is still pretty raw.  
ZGiants98 : 6/18/2018 11:57 pm : link
I think he will be a good one but it isn't going to happen this year IMO. As long as he is making subtle adjustments and improving a little this year Im still happy though. His defense has actually looked smoother lately.

Conforto, I think is going to end up just fine. By the time the year is out his numbers will look just dandy.
Absolutely sucks that the only way  
ZGiants98 : 6/18/2018 11:58 pm : link
Nimmo can be an all-star is if he's voted in for the last spot by the fans. He wasnt on the ballot because he wasnt a starter. Lame.
I'm glad Nimmo got to have a big game in front of his family.  
Ira : 6/19/2018 6:03 am : link
What a great kid - great and talented.
Just in case anyone missed it -  
Ira : 6/19/2018 7:09 am : link
Nimmo's inside the park home run.
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I really wish Lagares could have stayed healthy this year  
debo_GIANTS : 6/19/2018 7:58 am : link
He was really swinging the bat well from the right side, something this team has missed.

It would be a lot of fun to watch an outfield of Conforto, Juan, Nimmo every night.

You could send Bruce on vacation to the DL and let him get healthy. Come back in August.
gotta  
DanMetroMan : 6/19/2018 8:00 am : link
deal Jay Bruce. Hated that they brought him back but just not a fit going forward. Swap him for a player on a similar deal.

Rosenthal says they want to get more athletic... that's def not Jay Bruce
RE: Nimmo looks the young Met we've hoped for.  
DanMetroMan : 6/19/2018 8:02 am : link
In comment 13994164 81_Great_Dane said:
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Loves the game, fun to watch, can beat you several ways, an upbeat guy whose enthusiasm is infectious. And oh yeah, by the way: He's really good.

Conforto's been that guy for spurts but hasn't been able to sustain for a season. Rosario could be that guy but so far he's been pretty uninspiring at the plate. I want to see Rosario hitting about 40 points higher, with some pop.


In fairness to Conforto he had major shoulder surgery. Not sure why everyone is acting like that may not be a factor. Some of the doom and gloom examples of similar injuries involved guys who never showed the same power again. Conforto may have rushed/been rushed back. Rosario on the other hand has no real excuses, he's been really, really bad SO FAR.
Jay Bruce probably has zero trade value at this point  
debo_GIANTS : 6/19/2018 8:04 am : link
He has been battling foot, hip and back issues all year. I would put him on the DL and hope he can be somewhat useful in August / September as a 4th OF or backup 1B.
RE: Jay Bruce probably has zero trade value at this point  
gmen9892 : 6/19/2018 8:43 am : link
In comment 13994204 debo_GIANTS said:
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He has been battling foot, hip and back issues all year. I would put him on the DL and hope he can be somewhat useful in August / September as a 4th OF or backup 1B.


+1

You aren't getting a bag of balls for Bruce right now with 2 years remaining on his contract. Its AMAZING that he hasn't been put on the DL yet with his production and all his injuries.
Jay  
DanMetroMan : 6/19/2018 9:02 am : link
Bruce and Familia to Cleveland for Mejia and Shaw.
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DanMetroMan : 6/19/2018 9:11 am : link


Sherman suggested a salary swap of Bruce and Shaw, so Familia to Cleveland, Bruce to Colorado, Mejia and Shaw to the Mets. Bryan Shaw still has an 8.7 K/9, velocity is actually UP, experience with Mickey, 19.5 remaining over the next 2 (including his buyout) vs. Bruce 2 for 28.
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NJGiantFan84 : 6/19/2018 9:25 am : link
In comment 13994239 DanMetroMan said:
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Sherman suggested a salary swap of Bruce and Shaw, so Familia to Cleveland, Bruce to Colorado, Mejia and Shaw to the Mets. Bryan Shaw still has an 8.7 K/9, velocity is actually UP, experience with Mickey, 19.5 remaining over the next 2 (including his buyout) vs. Bruce 2 for 28.


I don't see any market for Bruce at this point. His injuries have decimated his season and he needs to be put on the DL. Even if you throw in Familia, who has also been atrocious, I don't think any team takes on that salary commitment for a home run hitter who cant hit home runs.

I don't see Cleveland trading Mejia at his lowest value during a brutal season.
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Metnut : 6/19/2018 9:27 am : link
In comment 13994239 DanMetroMan said:
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Sherman suggested a salary swap of Bruce and Shaw, so Familia to Cleveland, Bruce to Colorado, Mejia and Shaw to the Mets. Bryan Shaw still has an 8.7 K/9, velocity is actually UP, experience with Mickey, 19.5 remaining over the next 2 (including his buyout) vs. Bruce 2 for 28.


Not sure how we'd get Shaw for Bruce. Bruce is really a DH who can occasionally play 1B or OF. Bruce playing OF in Colorado would be a disaster?
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DanMetroMan : 6/19/2018 9:30 am : link
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Sherman suggested a salary swap of Bruce and Shaw, so Familia to Cleveland, Bruce to Colorado, Mejia and Shaw to the Mets. Bryan Shaw still has an 8.7 K/9, velocity is actually UP, experience with Mickey, 19.5 remaining over the next 2 (including his buyout) vs. Bruce 2 for 28.



Not sure how we'd get Shaw for Bruce. Bruce is really a DH who can occasionally play 1B or OF. Bruce playing OF in Colorado would be a disaster?


Colorado were finalists for Bruce in the off-season so they clearly like him. Shaw has been an absolute disaster in Colorado. 7.08 era. The Rockies also are 29th in 1B fWAR so Bruce 100% makes sense for them.
From Houston  
DanMetroMan : 6/19/2018 9:32 am : link
Alvarez if scouts think he can stick in the OF and Arauz are 2 guys I'd really like to ask about.
If it happens  
Metnut : 6/19/2018 9:34 am : link
Dan, then I'd be pretty happy. Bruce was an awful signing and an awful idea from day 1. Getting a potentially useful piece for him would be a gift.

IMO, all that we can realistically hope for is Bruce to play 1B when he's healthy and platoon with Flores and sit vs lefties. This assumes that (1) Smith can't hold the job down, (2) Alonso doesn't force his way onto the team, and (3) Bruce is healthy enough to play.
That  
NJGiantFan84 : 6/19/2018 9:35 am : link
was before he was hitting .212 and had 3 home runs 70 games into the season, with a chronic injury that wont heal this season. They'd be taking on $10 mil more to trade one bad player for another.

If he had any value, sure he'd fit there. But they'd be taking on more money to trade one bad player for another. I don't see it happening.
I'd love to get Shaw, but realistically mets will need to eat more $  
Eric on Li : 6/19/2018 9:40 am : link
to deal him. Whether that's taking on an even bigger contract (like Ian Kennedy) or just including cash in a deal for someone like Shaw (possible).
RE: That  
DanMetroMan : 6/19/2018 9:41 am : link
In comment 13994266 NJGiantFan84 said:
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was before he was hitting .212 and had 3 home runs 70 games into the season, with a chronic injury that wont heal this season. They'd be taking on $10 mil more to trade one bad player for another.

If he had any value, sure he'd fit there. But they'd be taking on more money to trade one bad player for another. I don't see it happening.


Again.. they are at are in the NEGATIVE at 1b in fWAR. Maybe the Mets have to kick in some coin to make it closer but they need an upgrade and Shaw has a 7.08 era, let's not pretend they are giving up a valuable piece of their team. Jay Bruce career in Colorado, 15 homers over 207 ab's.
RE: I'd love to get Shaw, but realistically mets will need to eat more $  
DanMetroMan : 6/19/2018 9:44 am : link
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to deal him. Whether that's taking on an even bigger contract (like Ian Kennedy) or just including cash in a deal for someone like Shaw (possible).


Ian Kennedy? He's completely shot with 33 million left. In fact, even factoring in Kennedy's solid 2016 his era+ the since 2012...91. 4.40 FIP. You know the Mets aren't the team to take back more salary to get good prospects, I don't think I can recall that EVER happening with them so no way on Ian Kennedy. Not unless you are clearing multiple bad contracts and the honestly don't even have that to offer.
RE: I liked Syndergaard’s tweet last night.  
gmenatlarge : 6/19/2018 9:55 am : link
In comment 13994101 Beezer said:
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Something about how, “we’re all trying to be like Brandon Nimmo.”

My son and I were just talking about this about a half an hour ago. People are so concentrated on stars in games. But glue guys win championships, IMO. Yeah, you need stars. But guys like Nimmo, I’d say as necessary to a team’s success.


Syndergaard??? Who's that?
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NJGiantFan84 : 6/19/2018 10:03 am : link
In comment 13994277 DanMetroMan said:
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was before he was hitting .212 and had 3 home runs 70 games into the season, with a chronic injury that wont heal this season. They'd be taking on $10 mil more to trade one bad player for another.

If he had any value, sure he'd fit there. But they'd be taking on more money to trade one bad player for another. I don't see it happening.



Again.. they are at are in the NEGATIVE at 1b in fWAR. Maybe the Mets have to kick in some coin to make it closer but they need an upgrade and Shaw has a 7.08 era, let's not pretend they are giving up a valuable piece of their team. Jay Bruce career in Colorado, 15 homers over 207 ab's.


Is Jay Bruce's .212 and 3 home runs going to change that significantly? He isn't terrible because he forgot how to play. he's terrible because he has a chronic injury that is affecting him physically and likely mentally also. That injury isn't going away. His 15 homers over 207 ab's was done when he didn't have the injury.

This is the Jay Bruce that has plantar fasciitis which isn't going away, an injured hip and has only hit 3 home runs this season. 3. Only two more than Jose Reyes. 3 less than Adrian Gonzalez.

They aren't going to trade for him. Sure the trade makes sense on paper, it's not preposterous, but I would be absolutely shocked if any team has any interest in taking him on without serious monetary incentives or another player.

Bruce is tailor-made for Colorado. He would hit bombs there.  
PhiPsi125 : 6/19/2018 10:08 am : link
Otherwise it’s just warning track fly balls here at CitiField.
RE: Bruce is tailor-made for Colorado. He would hit bombs there.  
NJGiantFan84 : 6/19/2018 10:14 am : link
In comment 13994310 PhiPsi125 said:
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Otherwise it’s just warning track fly balls here at CitiField.


I agree if he were healthy. My only argument is that they wont trade for him with this contract with this injury.
Nimmo is the type of player baseball needs more of  
giantsFC : 6/19/2018 10:21 am : link
Baseball seems to have gotten away from these scrappy higher average guys. There are barely 20 guys hitting near .300 in the league. And probably only 50 hitting above .250.

Baseball, and more specifically the Mets (they haven't used these types in years) needs more of these players making impacts on rosters.

He is the only bright spot for me watching this team. Unless they give degrom an extension or at least assure he isn't being traded I don't really want to follow him.
RE: RE: I'd love to get Shaw, but realistically mets will need to eat more $  
Eric on Li : 6/19/2018 12:00 pm : link
In comment 13994282 DanMetroMan said:
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to deal him. Whether that's taking on an even bigger contract (like Ian Kennedy) or just including cash in a deal for someone like Shaw (possible).



Ian Kennedy? He's completely shot with 33 million left. In fact, even factoring in Kennedy's solid 2016 his era+ the since 2012...91. 4.40 FIP. You know the Mets aren't the team to take back more salary to get good prospects, I don't think I can recall that EVER happening with them so no way on Ian Kennedy. Not unless you are clearing multiple bad contracts and the honestly don't even have that to offer.


Right and Bruce is looking pretty DH'y with $28m left after this year. Right now, with the foot issue and the numbers he's posted, I don't think there's any way to get rid of Bruce and save money. Getting Shaw might be possible, but only if the Mets cover some or all of the extra $9m Bruce is owed. And even still I think it's more realistic that they'd have to take on a slightly bigger contract like Kennedy to get rid of Bruce. Helping another team save money is the only incentive to getting Bruce until he shows he's healthy and producing again.
RE: RE: RE: I'd love to get Shaw, but realistically mets will need to eat more $  
gmenatlarge : 6/19/2018 12:11 pm : link
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to deal him. Whether that's taking on an even bigger contract (like Ian Kennedy) or just including cash in a deal for someone like Shaw (possible).



Ian Kennedy? He's completely shot with 33 million left. In fact, even factoring in Kennedy's solid 2016 his era+ the since 2012...91. 4.40 FIP. You know the Mets aren't the team to take back more salary to get good prospects, I don't think I can recall that EVER happening with them so no way on Ian Kennedy. Not unless you are clearing multiple bad contracts and the honestly don't even have that to offer.



Right and Bruce is looking pretty DH'y with $28m left after this year. Right now, with the foot issue and the numbers he's posted, I don't think there's any way to get rid of Bruce and save money. Getting Shaw might be possible, but only if the Mets cover some or all of the extra $9m Bruce is owed. And even still I think it's more realistic that they'd have to take on a slightly bigger contract like Kennedy to get rid of Bruce. Helping another team save money is the only incentive to getting Bruce until he shows he's healthy and producing again.


Your last line is the reason it won't happen, gotta face facts, this is a cheapo organization that always seems to be shopping at the bargain basement. Remember last years trade-off, all they did was dump salary and got nada back in return...Pathetic!
yea I'd love to be wrong  
Eric on Li : 6/19/2018 12:18 pm : link
but nothing about this organization gives me confidence that they'll just cut their losses with Bruce and not let him hang around as a weight on all COF/1B decisions for the next year+. I will be happier than anyone if another team bails us out, but why would they while he's injured and not producing? Literally, the only reason would be to somehow save money.
Jay  
DanMetroMan : 6/19/2018 1:09 pm : link
Bruce has more recent success than Ian Kennedy. Ian Kennedy has been worth 2.4 fWAR... HIS LAST 4 seasons combined! I didn't want Jay Bruce resigned even 1% but Jay Bruce was more valuable than Ian Kennedy's last 4 seasons... last year alone. What does Ian Kennedy do for the Mets? 60+ starts of Ian Kennedy/Vargas next season? PUKE. Ian Kennedy is also 33 years old so very real chance he's completely shot. Bruce may be too but he's more recently shown himself to be a "solid" player. Ian Kennedy would get a minor league deal if released today.
Jay Bruce  
CMicks3110 : 6/19/2018 2:04 pm : link
has always been a hedge for Cespedes' injury proneness. Problem now is that he is also turning into a sunk cost. Bruce/Cespedes is a huge burden on our payroll. Thank god Wright's contract is insured, otherwise you have 3 players being paid $60 million and producing absolutely zilch.
RE: Jay  
Eric on Li : 6/19/2018 3:07 pm : link
In comment 13994441 DanMetroMan said:
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Bruce has more recent success than Ian Kennedy. Ian Kennedy has been worth 2.4 fWAR... HIS LAST 4 seasons combined! I didn't want Jay Bruce resigned even 1% but Jay Bruce was more valuable than Ian Kennedy's last 4 seasons... last year alone. What does Ian Kennedy do for the Mets? 60+ starts of Ian Kennedy/Vargas next season? PUKE. Ian Kennedy is also 33 years old so very real chance he's completely shot. Bruce may be too but he's more recently shown himself to be a "solid" player. Ian Kennedy would get a minor league deal if released today.


I don't want Kennedy - I'm saying realistically right now that's the only type of player you could get for Bruce. With Bruce hurt and not producing, why would any team trade for him?

You mentioned COL having a negative WAR at 1B on the season, do you really think they are going to commit to spending an additional $9m on Jay Bruce's hobbled -.3 WAR when they could just sign Hanley for practically nothing? Or Agon?

Until Bruce proves he's healthy and starts producing like he did last year the only way to get rid of him is going to be in helping another team save money. Which is why it's a virtual lock that in the next few months we'll be locked in the cycle of him taking away playing time that could be better spent on others to prop up trade value.
Bruce  
DanMetroMan : 6/19/2018 3:20 pm : link
was always a bad move. There is a reason the market for him ALWAYS sucks. He's the epitome of Sandy's inability to do anything outside of what is in front of his face. In fact the Ramos trade (which I didn't like because of the player not the idea) was a rare "breath of fresh air" in terms of originality.
RE: Bruce  
Eric on Li : 6/19/2018 3:28 pm : link
In comment 13994535 DanMetroMan said:
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was always a bad move. There is a reason the market for him ALWAYS sucks. He's the epitome of Sandy's inability to do anything outside of what is in front of his face. In fact the Ramos trade (which I didn't like because of the player not the idea) was a rare "breath of fresh air" in terms of originality.


Completely agree. I understood that Cuddyer signing more than I understood bringing back Bruce. Made zero sense.
Bruce is going to the DL  
ZGiants98 : 6/19/2018 4:28 pm : link
Peterson up.
Dom  
pjcas18 : 6/19/2018 6:35 pm : link
Smith in left field tonight.
RE: Dom  
spike : 6/19/2018 7:41 pm : link
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Smith in left field tonight.


I thought Ty Kelly played left field. I dont see Smith or Wilmer as an outfielder...
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pjcas18 : 6/19/2018 7:47 pm : link
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Smith in left field tonight.



I thought Ty Kelly played left field. I dont see Smith or Wilmer as an outfielder...


Kelly is back in LV. Only OFers on the active roster are Nimmo, Conforto, and Bautista.
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