The New York Mets started off the offseason with a bombshell move of sending Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for shortstop Marcus Semien on Sunday. Ad Nimmo will join his former Mets teammate Jacob deGrom in Texas, while the Mets will gain the flexibility to pursue players like Cody Bellinger and Kyle Tucker. Unfortunately, the move breaks the core of Nimmo, Francisco Lindor, Jeff McNeil, and Pete Alonso. According to reports, Nimmo agreed to waive his no-trade clause following his 8-year $162 million deal in 2023. The team will be sending $5 million to offset the move from his $102. 5 million remaining. Ad Trending 70% Win (110-25-1) 70% Win (110-25-1) 70% Win (110-25-1) Unlock Free tips from our Experts Get Picks Now However, fans are quite unhappy, given how much they loved the 32-year-old. One X user noted, “Hot stove is heated. But also. Are the Mets drunk?” Matt Infante @MattInfante Hot stove is heated! But also. Are the Mets drunk? 😂 Ad On the other hand, another X user celebrated, “Rangers won this trade!!” Dallas Nation @TheDallasNation RANGERS WON THIS TRADE!! 🫡 Ad “Shocking. Not sure what the Mets GM is thinking. Nice steal by the Rangers,” another said. Opportunity Finder @X_oppfinder Shocking. Not sure what this Mets GM is thinking. Nice steal by the Rangers. Ad “What are you doing David Stearns?” one questioned the Mets president of baseball ops. Danielle McCartan from WFAN @CoachMcCartan What are you DOING, David Stearns?! Ad “Thank you Mets. Semien helped us win a title, but his bat is washed,” another noted. SilverStarTalk @Oatsofwaker Thank you Mets. Semien helped us win a title, but his bat is washed Ad “Hate this trade,” one more added. Roselle Avenue @roselleavenue Hate this trade. Really don’t understand what the hell David Stearns is thinking, or doing. Semien is on the downside of his career. He’s 3 years older than Nimmo and nowhere near as good an offensive player. Ad “We won the trade bang!!” another said. TXRangersUpdates @TXRUpdates WE WON THE TRADE BANG Ad Marcus Semien, on the other hand, penned a 7-year $175 million contract with the Rangers in 2021. He has $72 million left on the deal. For the Mets, this move will offer them flexibility, while the Rangers will get a star outfielder to join their core. Former Met weighs on Brandon Nimmo-Marcus Semien trade Ex-New York Met Todd Zeile joined SNY to talk about the surprising Brandon Nimmo-Marcus Semien trade. While the question remains to see how the shortstop will fill the gap felt by Nimmo, Zeile pointed out that there might be something behind the scenes for him to waive his no-trade clause. Ad “I do think that it’s an absence to not have Brandon Nimmo in that locker room. I also think that his willingness to move that no-trade clause and take this trade tells me that there’s something maybe even beneath the surface, under the radar about that clubhouse that maybe he knows better than we knows.” Ad Semien’s performance in the past two seasons has many questioning how productive he might be for the Mets. Last season, he hit just . 230 with 15 home runs, his lowest totals since 2020. However, he did win his second career Gold Glove Award. Nimmo posted a slash line of . 262/. 324/. 436 with 25 homers and 92 RBIs. As one of the team’s longest tenured players, Nimmo had openly spoken about his desire to be a Met for life. Unfortunately, his name will now be added to the list of star players who were traded mid-career. × Feedback Why did you not like this content? Clickbait / Misleading Factually Incorrect Hateful or Abusive Baseless Opinion Too Many Ads Other Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Edited by Brad Taningco.
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“Are the Mets drunk?”; “Rangers won this trade” – Fans react to NY’s shocking decision to trade Brandon Nimmo for $175M shortstop
