Outfielder Brandon Nimmo can solely take pleasure in his private successes this season a lot contemplating his New York Mets have been basically out of the playoff race properly earlier than the ultimate week of August.
“I believe that in the event you wouldn’t have informed me what our document was going to be, however you’d have simply informed me like, ‘Hey, these are what your numbers will likely be on the finish of July,’ then I in all probability would’ve signed up for it,” Nimmo acknowledged whereas talking with Mollie Walker of the New York Publish for a chunk printed Wednesday.
Nimmo’s 19 residence runs as of Wednesday morning have been already a career-high throughout a single season for the 30-year-old, and he was additionally batting a good .259 with 53 RBIs throughout 127 video games at the moment. Nonetheless, the 60-73 Mets started Wednesday a last-place membership that was nine-and-a-half video games again within the race for a wild-card playoff spot.
Nimmo, usually talked about as a possible future membership captain, revealed he is already enthusiastic about what he can provide the Mets subsequent 12 months.
“Even when it’s not hitting extra residence runs or [for a] larger common or these sorts of issues,” Nimmo defined. “How can I be a greater chief? Or how can I assist this crew in the place we fell quick this 12 months? And simply attempt to replicate on these issues as properly. So it has been a give-and-take course of.”
Nimmo stayed with the Mets after he agreed to an eight-year contract reportedly value $162M this previous December. He famous that the deal offers him “consolation” as each a participant and individual.
“They need you round for a very long time and so they need you to be a mentor to those who are developing,” Nimmo added in regards to the Mets’ dedication to him.
Whereas Mets All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso continues to be the topic of commerce rumors and stays eligible without spending a dime company after the 2024 season, the contracts connected to Nimmo and star shortstop Francisco Lindor counsel these two aren’t going anyplace anytime quickly.
Nimmo hinted that actuality offers him time to focus this offseason on “ensuring that the crew is cohesive and dealing collectively” after the Mets allegedly handled worrisome clubhouse points all through what turned a disappointing marketing campaign.
