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Each year the Phillies have gotten to the playoffs since their surprising run to the World Series in 2022, it has ended in somewhat bitter defeat. The 2023 NLCS is one that feels like it should never be spoken of again, the 2024 exit at the hands of the Mets was disappointing thanks to the […]
From The Good Phight | 11 days ago | 1 read
The Texas Rangers have officially traded Marcus Semien to the New York Mets for Brandon Nimmo and cash considerations, the team announced this morning. And with that, the deal is done. I offered up some thoughts on the deal earlier this morning, though I admit I’m still having a hard time wrapping my head around […]
From Lone Star Ball | 11 days ago | 1 read
If you’re the type who likes to take those “Name all the members of the 2025 Philadelphia Phillies” quizzes to see how many obscure players you can name, then I will be really impressed if you can come up with Donovan Walton. The utility player was purchased from the Mets in June, played 50 games […]
From The Good Phight | 11 days ago | 1 read
Major League Baseball’s offseason is still in its infancy, yet the New York Mets and Texas Rangers shook its pillars late on Sunday evening. The two sides came to an agreement on a deal that sent second baseman Marcus Semien to Queens and outfielder Brandon Nimmo to Arlington, an extremely rare one-for-one swap of nine-figure […]
From Red Reporter | 11 days ago | 2 reads
Marcus Semien has plenty of experience. With three years remaining on the seven-year contract that he signed with the Rangers ahead of the 2022 season, the 35-year-old is set to begin his fourteenth year in the big leagues as the Mets’ starting second baseman in 2026. Born in 1990, Semien was drafted by the White […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 11 days ago | 2 reads
Good morning everyone and happy Monday! Over the weekend the A’s were quiet, not announcing any deals or making any trades. The club did add to their depth with the recent signings but we are also still waiting for some confirmation regarding reliever Nick Anderson and catcher Abrahan Gutierrez. There’s no reason to suspect these […]
From Athletics Nation | 11 days ago | 1 read
Earlier tonight, the Mets traded Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien. Brian, Grace, and Lukas convene to discuss what this means for the Mets, the 2026 roster, and why we will miss Nimmo, who was the longest tenured Met on the team at the time of the trade. Stay tuned this […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 11 days ago | 1 read
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 | 11 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 | 11 days ago | 1 read
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 | 11 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 | 11 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 | 11 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 | 11 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 | 11 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 | 12 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 | 12 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 | 12 days ago | 1 read
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 | 12 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 | 12 days ago | 1 read
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 | 12 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 | 13 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 | 13 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 | 14 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 | 14 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 | 15 days ago | 1 read