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Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

G-Fafif Mar 05 2012 02:49 PM

What, nobody's adopted last June's top pick? Well, that changes now, as Brandon Nimmo gets the feel of his first big league camp and tomorrow plays with the big boys.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 05 2012 02:55 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

That first link says he may go to Savannah. I had been thinking Kingsport, but Savannah plays a full season. I suppose that if he ends the season in St. Lucie, he'll have done well for himself.

G-Fafif Mar 07 2012 12:41 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

My boy loves being in major league camp...loves it! “I love it, I love it,” Nimmo said, beaming in the clubhouse after his first experience playing with major leaguers. “It’s something that I’d sat in bed when I was a kid and dreamt about.” His experience is not at all uncommon. Before the game, the faces of many Mets players lit up as they recalled the first time they were called to spend a day in big-league camp. “You would have thought it was Game 7 of the World Series with how nervous I was,” said David Wright, who was drafted by the Mets as a teenager in 2001. Ike Davis said he remembered popping up in his first at-bat and playing just a couple of innings in the field his first time in 2009. But the experience, he said, was not about performance. “You get to be in the same clubhouse as major leaguers,” Davis said. “You sit on the bench with them, see what they do, see how they work.” And, Davis said, “You get better food.” This was not lost on Nimmo, who spent the morning doing his routine at the minor league side of the Mets complex before being led over to the major league clubhouse before lunch. He seemed particularly impressed by one item in the major league spread, a dish of baked bell peppers stuffed with beef and rice. “I never saw those in the minor league side,” Nimmo said, laughing. “There was more variety. I definitely enjoyed that.”

G-Fafif Mar 16 2012 06:01 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Don't know what Keith Law thinks, but Toby Hyde ranks the Nimm fifth among all Mets prospects. At the plate, he hits out of a wide base with almost no stride, instead preferring just to pick his front foot up and place it down in the same place as his timing trigger. It’s a sweet, simple swing. His hands are quick and he showed a nice feel for making contact. By the standards of young hitters, he’s reasonably patient, and even drew six walks in his first 10 games. His first few AB of his professional career against left-handed pitching were tough, but again, they were just a handful of at-bats. In addition to his physical gifts, Nimmo comes off as enthusiastic and almost unbelievably coachable. In his first week in St. Lucie, at the suggestion of Mets’ outfield instructors, he made a nice alteration to the mechanics of charging a ball in the outfield. It was a small detail, but spoke loudly about his willingness to adapt and try to improve. The Mets see Nimmo as a centerfielder who will hit in the middle of the order. That’s a star. Failing that, he could become a speed player or even Hunter Pence.

G-Fafif Mar 27 2012 09:22 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Happy 19th birthday to Brandon Nimmo.

G-Fafif Mar 31 2012 11:49 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Rubin tweets: 2011 1st-round pick Brandon Nimmo in all likelihood staying behind for extended spring training. Not slated now for Savannah/full season. At his age, Adam explains, starting him below full-season level not uncommon (though he is a first-rounder; but what's the rush, I guess?).

Edgy MD Mar 31 2012 04:05 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

That's fine. A little more coaching can mean a little more discipline. And there's nothing to say he won't get activated along the way.

G-Fafif Jun 07 2012 01:41 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

BN exemplifing Mets' open mind. It was so out of character that with that one bold pick, the Mets transformed a reputation more than a half-decade in the making. No longer would the Mets be risk-averse in the Draft, avoiding the types of high school talents that have a greater risk of never cracking the big leagues. No longer would the Mets lean on college pitching, even if that meant sacrificing upside for apparent safety.

G-Fafif Jun 18 2012 05:25 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Nimmo spotted near Coney Island Aquarium.

G-Fafif Jun 18 2012 05:31 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

And Lee Mazzilli's old neighborhood says the 'Clones will be ready for what floats at them.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 25 2012 10:49 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

A nice interview with the kid after his first week in Brooklyn here, courtesy of Pack Bringley and AA. AA: The food compares favorably to out west? BN: Yes, the delis are very, very good here. A lot better. Obviously, Nathan's hot dogs; you gotta have that. And at some point we'll make our way to see the Cyclone and Coney Island. But right now it's just been deli shops, subway trains, pizza, and hot dogs. BN: Right, that's the biggest adjustment, is dealing with failure. And that's what they tell you beforehand and you think you know what you're getting into, but you don't. Wanting to produce and not being able to do it sometimes is the hardest part, especially for athletes that get to this level. They're so competitive, and so used to success. Back in Legion ball, I got out one-out-of-every-two times, or a little bit better than that. So going to where, now, if you get a hit three-out-of-ten times you're really, really good, it's a big adjustment. And you've got to scale it to where, OK, I just need to go up every time to get that good at-bat...

G-Fafif Jun 27 2012 10:25 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

When you're a top prospect on Coney Island, the New York Times cares what you're up to and about where you came from. The Nimmos took their children to church once a week and taught them humility and respect; that was just how it was out West, Ron Nimmo said. Here in the East, meanwhile, children are raised to worship false idols and hock loogies at passing strangers.

Edgy MD Jul 29 2012 08:43 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Nimmo with four hits today.

G-Fafif Jul 30 2012 05:34 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Adam Rubin noticed: Brandon Nimmo went 4-for-6 with three runs scored and two RBIs in Brooklyn's 10-5 victory against Mahoning. 23 RBI in 150 AB.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 30 2012 08:03 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

He's gonna be great. His OBP is stupid for a kid.

Frayed Knot Jul 30 2012 08:20 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Yeah, the good news/bad news on him so far is that he's walking a ton, but also K-ing a bit too. And a decent amount of doubles, which is a good sign as two-baggers from teenagers tend to morph into HRs later on. Except when they don't of course.

G-Fafif Aug 02 2012 10:25 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Via Rubin: In his past three games, Nimmo has gone 9-for-15 with seven runs scored, three doubles, one homer and three RBIs.

G-Fafif Sep 15 2012 05:36 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Brandon in Brooklyn: .248/.372/.406. 69 games, 6 HR, 40 RBI, 1 SB, 41 R, 20 2B.

Ashie62 Feb 25 2013 12:23 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Where might he start the season??

Benjamin Grimm Feb 25 2013 08:06 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Probably St. Lucie, right?

Frayed Knot Feb 25 2013 02:44 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Probably St. Lucie, right? Savannah most likely; he hasn't played in a full-season league yet so it's almost certain that he starts there. Whether he gets to PSL in the high-A FSL before the season is out will of course depend on how things go in the low-A Sally Lg.

G-Fafif Apr 07 2013 08:58 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Three hits for Savannah this fine Sunday. Average at .471 after four games.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 10:45 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

It's all hap'n'n' in Savannah this year.

Vic Sage Apr 10 2013 08:35 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Mets desperately need for this kid to turn out to be something. They have literally no other OF prospects that could have an impact at the major league level.

Edgy MD Apr 10 2013 10:34 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Well, there's Wuilmer Becerra. And Wilmer Flores if he lands there. Possibly den Dekker if he develops the stick to stick.

Vic Sage Apr 10 2013 11:51 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Edgy MD wrote: Well, there's Wuilmer Becerra. And Wilmer Flores if he lands there. Possibly den Dekker if he develops the stick to stick. Yes, they are all viable prospects. But Nimmo was a 1st round pick; if he fails to develop, it'll be more damaging for the Mets than if a 5th rounder like Den Dekker doesn't make it, or 2 young kids signed out of Venezuela. And Flores hasn't played an inning in the OF yet, as far as i know. He may end up there, but until he does, he's not an OF prospect. And the likelihood of den Dekker suddenly learning the difference between a ball and a strike at age 25 seems unlikely to me, though his glove and power may yet make him a useful major League bench player. Becerra is 18 so it's way too early to know what his ceiling is, but if he doesn't make it, then it's "oh, well, he was just a throw-in in the Dickey trade anyway". But, as i said, I think that Nimmo is the only OF prospect with the potential to make a major impact, and at the cost of a 1st rounder, they need him to. I'm certainly rooting for that.

Edgy MD Apr 10 2013 12:20 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Sure, but switching from impact at the major league level to major impact is shifting goal posts.

Vic Sage Apr 11 2013 09:23 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Fair enough.. my intention was to identify him as the only prospect that could possibly make a major impact, but, as you point out, i didn't say that originally.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 11 2013 12:17 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

From Baseball Prospectus 2013: Nimmo's advanced approach at the plate is extremely impressive in light of his age and his background. He comes out of Wyoming, a state where the only baseball option is American Legion ball. (Though it's worth noting than an American Legion team plays more games in a season than a typical high school squad.) In other ways, though, Nimmo's tools are ahead of his skills - he has plus speed, for instance, but is still learning the orienteering skills needed to track down fly balls. His stolen base numbers [1 out of 6 in 2012] say all you need to know about how well he's reading pitchers. He's also delightfully small-town. His manager had to threaten Nimmo with sprints to get him to stop saying "sir". Comparables: Ed Kirkpatrick, Ken Griffey, Justin Upton.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2013 02:17 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Currently going .379 / .471 / .483 // .953 in the South Atlantic League.

Vic Sage Apr 12 2013 08:25 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

is that an offensive-type league?

Benjamin Grimm Apr 12 2013 08:32 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

These days, just about everything is offensive to somebody.

Vic Sage Apr 12 2013 08:36 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

wacca wacca! thank you, ladies and germs! I'll be here all week! Try the veal... and don't forget to tip your waitresses!

Frayed Knot Apr 12 2013 11:10 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Vic Sage wrote: is that an offensive-type league? Neither the Sally Lg as a whole nor, to the best of my knowledge, Savannah's park specifically, have the rep as hitting havens. Besides, the biggest thing with this kid's numbers to date isn't the power that places like the Cal League or certain Pac Coast Lg cities are known to inflate, but rather the BA/OBA gap which, one would figure, should shine regardless of environment. Over a 100 difference during Rookie Ball in 2011, a 124 point gap last season at Brooklyn, and now close to 100 in the small sample size this year. Nice strike-zone knowledge for a kid just turning 20 and, if the high priests of Moneyball are to be believed, a good indicator of future success.

Frayed Knot Apr 22 2013 11:06 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Stats to Date: .424/.513/.576 over 17 games, 80 PAs, 66 ABs The most consistent thing about his career so far is keeping that OBA number in the range of 100 points above his BA And in answer to the question asked earlier about the offensive nature of the league or Savannah, Baseball America sez: Mets CF Brandon Nimmo has shown impressive bat-to-ball skills early on for Low-A Savannah, going 12-for-27 on the week. I would note only that of the 12 hits, 11 were singles. Given how tough Savannah plays for lefty hitters, that could be par for the course during Sand Gnats home games, though Savannah played about half its games in either Greensboro and Lakewood this week.

G-Fafif Apr 22 2013 11:13 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Rubin all over Nimmo's start. Nimmo, the Mets' first-round pick (13th overall) in 2011, took a South Atlantic League-leading .424 batting average back home with him. "It's baseball, so we're going to go through cold streaks and hot streaks," Nimmo said. "This is a hot streak right now. I'm going to go through a period where I'm not doing very well. We're just going to try to keep this going as long as possible, just be consistent. But, yeah, there's a reason people don't hit .400 in baseball." Said Savannah manager Luis Rojas: "You could see his talent is just kicking in as he's seeing higher-level competition. He's going to get better and better. Each time he keeps moving up the ladder and sees better competition, he's going to be up right there with it." Nimmo signed for $2.1 million on Aug. 15, 2011 -- just before the midnight deadline. Holding out until the final moment, which yielded Nimmo about $500,000 over slot for the pick, did deprive him of a couple of months of playing in the Gulf Coast League at the end of that season. That experience might have been particularly valuable to Nimmo, since he hails from Wyoming and primarily had been playing American Legion ball as an amateur. Minus that experience, Nimmo had a relatively steep learning curve with Brooklyn last year -- although he continually improved as the New York-Penn League season went on and he got more acclimated. He finished with a .248 average, six homers and 40 RBIs in 266 at-bats. "It could have been something, but that's not how the cards played out," Nimmo said about the decision to wait until the final moment to sign. "I'm pretty happy with where we are right now. I think I'm just going to continue to need more reps and face more pitchers. Really, it was just a huge jump from high school to the New York-Penn League. All of a sudden now you're facing the best out of college. It just took me a little bit to adjust and see it every day." How did the 20-year-old Nimmo improve as last season went on? "The game kind of slowed down," he said. "The more you see something, the more repetitions you get, the easier it becomes. And that made it more like back when I was playing Legion ball. I was able to react to things and think things ahead instead of just being a step behind the whole time. At the beginning of the year I was feeling my way around, still trying to get my feet wet on how this routine works. June was the first time I had ever really played a night game in pro ball. I didn't know how that routine worked. "We didn't show up six hours before the game in Legion ball. We'd show up an hour, two hours before. I maybe hit in the cage and then went out and played. Now, it's your job and you're playing against high-level competition every day. You have to get ready mentally and physically. It's just a little different way of getting ready."

G-Fafif May 25 2013 11:29 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Just chillin' on the DL since his start. Hasn't played since April 29.

G-Fafif Jun 05 2013 08:37 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Nimmo is healthy, playing and a South Atlantic League all-star, rewarded for his .314, 1 HR, 16 RBIs start.

Vic Sage Jun 05 2013 09:15 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

1 HR? in how many ABs?

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2013 10:04 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Vic Sage wrote: 1 HR? in how many ABs? 118. It's not much but ... - he;s just back after missing over a month of a two-month season - power is usually the last thing to come around with young'uns - Savannah is maybe the best pitching park in that league

Vic Sage Jun 05 2013 10:06 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

There are always reasons. But 1 hr in 118 ABs is shit unless your a slick-fielding SS.

G-Fafif Jun 10 2013 05:14 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Via @MetsProspectHub: Brandon Nimmo last 10 games: .359/.419/.487/.906, 14 for 39, 5 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 3/13 BB/K

G-Fafif Jun 20 2013 06:53 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

The Hostess City gets to know its guest, who's no Wyoming cupcake. The transition from a small town in Wyoming to the Hostess City? "Yeah, I grew up in a town of about 60,000. Yeah, Savannah is a lot bigger, but Savannah is pretty spread out. This is definitely my comfort zone playing here in Savannah. I think Savannah is a great city, it's absolutely beautiful and I've had nothing but great experiences here so far," said Brandon Nimmo.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 20 2013 06:56 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

I guess it's good that he's able to handle a town the size of Savannah, Georgia.

G-Fafif Jun 28 2013 11:10 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Vote Nimmo.

G-Fafif Jun 29 2013 06:46 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Brandon would like to come to Citi Field in July, Futures-wise. "Just to get to know the fans, get to be around them and have them see me play would be a great experience," Nimmo said. "There's plenty to be learned and plenty for fans to see, so I think it would be a beneficial experience for everyone.

Swan Swan H Jul 01 2013 12:16 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

And so he will. New York Mets ✔ @Mets The votes are in. Congrats to @You_Found_Nimmo! We'll see you at Citi Field on July 14 for the @MLBFutures game! pic.twitter.com/42akHwt2gc 2:14 PM - 1 Jul 2013

Benjamin Grimm Jul 01 2013 12:17 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Great job, cougars!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 01 2013 12:36 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Usually fans have themselves to blame for so-called overhype but a corporate marketing push for a 20-year-old with fairly middling stats into an All-Star Game supposed to be showcasing tomorrow's stars is pretty egregious. I have enough problems being told to #VoteMets even when its the right decision.

themetfairy Jul 01 2013 12:47 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Congrats Nimmo!

G-Fafif Jul 18 2013 05:43 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Futures kid had a good time. Mets prospect Brandon Nimmo, an outfielder at Class-A Savannah, got David Wright’s locker at Citi Field for the Futures Game. It was a pleasant surprise for the 20-year-old, who didn’t realize it until clubhouse personnel told him. “I really appreciate it and hopefully some of David’s mojo and good luck can rub off on me,” Nimmo said, grinning. “I appreciate the gesture.” When asked about it in Pittsburgh, the Mets star had some fun with it. “That’s prime real estate,” Wright quipped. “I like my locker. They gave it away? I thought they were gonna rope it off. No, that’s nice. I’ve talked to him a few times, he seems like a nice kid. It’s well-deserved. “But I hope he doesn't touch my stuff.” Nimmo, who was 0-for-2 in the game, has been to Citi Field before, taking batting practice here after he signed in 2011. “I’m excited,” he said. “Hopefully, the first of many to come.” When I sat it on the conference call the Mets held with Nimmo when they were plugging his Futures candidacy, I thought his responses were very Wrightlike, which I took as a good thing.

themetfairy Jul 18 2013 07:07 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

G-Fafif wrote: When I sat it on the conference call the Mets held with Nimmo when they were plugging his Futures candidacy, I thought his responses were very Wrightlike, which I took as a good thing. That's very good to hear! I found Nimmo during the Futures Game -

G-Fafif Jul 31 2013 01:04 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Citi Field? By striking them out a lot. Rubin reports: After a torrid start, 2011 first-round pick Brandon Nimmo’s average has dipped to .261 with Savannah. Nimmo has struck out 99 times in 283 at-bats.

G-Fafif Aug 06 2013 12:07 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Rising Apple checks in. Last night in Savannah, Mets minor league centerfielder Brandon Nimmo went 3 for 4, capping off his solid night with a booming eighth inning homerun out of Historic Grayson Stadium. It was the kind of game you would expect from a former first round draft pick playing in low A ball. Except it hasn’t been the routine. Not even close. It’s been a rough season for the former Wyoming standout. After streaking to a .322 batting average in the month of April, Nimmo has battled nagging hand injuries and staggeringly poor play to find himself fielding a mediocre .249 average and .709 OPS entering play Monday. Those numbers are the not the scary part; Nimmo is only 20 and, not having played high school baseball, was expected to take a while to develop. The frightening part for fans and the organization has been a strikeout rate that would make Adam Dunn cringe. Forecasters of potential batting average in the big leagues, strikeout rates have long been used as barometers of success in the minors. This is bad news for Nimmo, who ranks 15th in the SAL with 108 strikeouts, despite having fewer at bats than any other hitter in the top 30. He owns a 30% strikeout rate overall and his 33% rate since the end of April is worse than such whiffing kings as Mike Napoli, Mark Reynolds, and Dan Uggla. As evidenced by the aforementioned hitters’ power numbers, the only way to maintain such astronomical rates, and the inevitably low batting averages that they induce, while still being a productive player is to hit the long ball. Considering that Nimmo has only gone yard twice all year, and that even the most optimistic of scouts only peg him as a future 15-25 home run hitter, Brandon will have to cut down on the strikeouts if he is to become a major league regular. Yet improvement may be just on the horizon. Nimmo suffered a bruise hand that sent him to the disabled list back on April 29th, and while he spent a month rehabbing it before returning, there may still be lingering effects. As Toby Hyde of Mets Minor League Blog notes, the weakened hands could prevent Nimmo from turning on the ball, allowing pitchers to strike him out on fastballs inside. As his hand heals, his strikeouts numbers should decrease, and his hitting improve. Last night’s game was his best offensive performance of the year and in just these past ten days, a healthier Nimmo has shown flashes of his immense talent, walking 13 times en route to .457 on base percentage and an .881 OPS. Nevertheless, it is important to remember that Brandon is still very young and very raw. The Mets understood that his development would take years when they handed him 2 million dollars out of the first round in 2012. They also understood that like all unpolished prep hitters, Nimmo was a gamble who could turn into a perennial all star but could also never make it out of A ball.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 06 2013 12:23 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

It’s been a rough season for the former Wyoming standout. After streaking to a .322 batting average in the month of April... Does that mean that he played naked in April?

G-Fafif Aug 22 2013 02:10 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Adam Rubin noted last night that Nimmo is batting a Williamsesque .406 in August, 26 for 64.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 22 2013 02:12 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Any home runs?

MFS62 Aug 22 2013 02:17 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Any home runs? I think he has 2 for the season. Later

G-Fafif Sep 06 2013 09:53 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Nimmo 4-for-7 w/4 RBIs in first round of Sally League playoff, which S-Gnats swept.

G-Fafif Sep 21 2013 10:39 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Sally League champ heading to instructional league this week. Final slash at Savannah for 2013: 273/.397/.359.

MFS62 Sep 23 2013 08:14 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

About Brandon: http://www.highheelsonthefield.net/my_w ... -ball.html Later

Vic Sage Sep 23 2013 09:43 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Despite a lack of overall production and power so far in the minors, we have to be happy with his approach at the plate (with an OB% close to .400), with the size and athleticism to fill out and develop power later. He also has the arm and speed to cover ground in CF, and if he ever learns to steal bases, he can be a... well, a good base-stealer. I don't know that he'll ever be a major-leaguer, but he still has the promise he showed as a high draft pick.

Ashie62 Oct 16 2013 07:43 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Was selected before Sonny Gray and Jose Fernandez...

G-Fafif Jan 10 2014 09:39 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Nimmo invited to big league camp.

Edgy MD Jan 10 2014 09:54 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Ashie62 wrote: Was selected before Sonny Gray and Jose Fernandez... Well, tough. Still got plenty of time to make a big league outfielder out of this guy. He's like three and a half years younger than Gray, so let's try and be fair.

Frayed Knot Jan 10 2014 10:16 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

I saw something on Nimmo yesterday claiming that a lot of his problems this past year were due to him playing through a wrist injury. The writer relayed these stats: Prior to April 20 (pre-injury): .392/.489/.527 April 20 through July (injured): .207/.330/.282 August through end of season (recovering): .315/.468/.398 In all it worked out to a full year at Savannah at .273/.397/.359 His K's are higher than you'd like and he hasn't shown much power for a guy who may have to wind up in a corner OF position rather than CF. On the other hand he still isn't 21 (March), knows the strike-zone (walks = approx 1.5x normal rates) which is often something that bodes well for future success, and power is usually the last thing to develop in a young player. Probably slated for High-A Port St Lucie this year so I wouldn't expect a jump in power, but I'll be following to see how the rest of the year progresses for him.

G-Fafif Jan 30 2014 08:43 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Nimmo sneaks into Keith Law's Top 100 prospects at No. 92.

Ashie62 Feb 22 2014 05:39 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

He cant hit or run...bust on the horizon...baseball version of Billy Beane...

Vic Sage Feb 22 2014 10:59 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

So right after he gets named as a top 100 prospect, and one of the Mets' top 10, you pronounce him a bust. At age 21. ok. And wasn't Billy Beane the baseball version of Billy Beane?

Edgy MD Feb 23 2014 05:18 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

I love Ashie's post so much I've already embroidered it on a pillow.

Ashie62 Feb 23 2014 05:14 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Vic Sage wrote: So right after he gets named as a top 100 prospect, and one of the Mets' top 10, you pronounce him a bust. At age 21. ok. And wasn't Billy Beane the baseball version of Billy Beane? as opposed to GM in movie. I thought Nimmo was a large stretch...3rd full year of ball now....and Brandon starts at high A? you shittin me?

Edgy MD Feb 23 2014 05:48 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Which one of you is shitting Ashie? I'm having trouble gleaning what your complaint is. Given 20 minutes, I'm sure I could find 10 All Stars who began their third year of pro ball in high A. This is the way things work.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 23 2014 06:02 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

The lack of a real standout tool is a little nettlesome. But yeah, I don't get the Howard Beale treatment regarding this guy.

Frayed Knot Feb 23 2014 06:39 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Ashie obviously picked up some info on his most recent scouting trip.

Ashie62 Feb 25 2014 04:32 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

I was briefly hospitalized and am rounding into form... I tend to ignore the fact that phenoms like 20 year old Jose Fernandez are a more than a few miles from the norm... I would like to see him take some nice steps this showing some power if he projects as a corner... Go team

Edgy MD Feb 25 2014 05:11 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Welcome back, Ash. Hope you're alright.

Ashie62 Feb 25 2014 07:16 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Thank you..I dropped 13 pounds in seven days..My sugar went to 485 and I got saturated....Feeling better

G-Fafif Mar 04 2014 03:45 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Whereas Rubin reports Nimmo added weight. Or something. Don't tell Chass. Definitely stronger. Spent winter at IMG Academy in FL

Ashie62 Mar 05 2014 06:41 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

He looks terrific and cut....now hit!

Edgy MD Mar 06 2014 10:08 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

The guy is hitting .600, Ash. It's March 6. Enough with the rush to surrender.

Ceetar Mar 06 2014 12:38 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

G-Fafif wrote: Whereas Rubin reports Nimmo added weight. Or something. Don't tell Chass. Definitely stronger. Spent winter at IMG Academy in FL So he's now an HTML tag?

Benjamin Grimm Mar 06 2014 12:43 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Have we back at the point where a guy can report to spring training bigger and stronger than before without us having to wonder what might be in his urine?

Ceetar Mar 06 2014 02:25 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Have we back at the point where a guy can report to spring training bigger and stronger than before without us having to wonder what might be in his urine? No. I just hope he's not picking the clinics that A-Rod picks.

Edgy MD Mar 06 2014 02:54 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

When dudes are getting stronger at 20, it's pretty consistent with their peer group. Asides, minor leaguers have a lot tougher time evading testing scrutiny.

G-Fafif Mar 10 2014 03:26 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

The Wyoming Walloper sent down in the first round of cuts.

G-Fafif Apr 02 2014 09:32 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

From Rubin: Brandon Nimmo chills with Andrew McCutchen, could be more Captainy in his praise toward his elders. “Cutch doesn’t act like an NL MVP at all,” Nimmo said. “He’s a very down-to-earth guy. He’s very much like [Curtis] Granderson, where any questions that I had he would answer them, and anything that I needed he would come right to me and be honest with me. It was just awesome to be around that kind of guy and understand what kind of work ethic will get you there.” Also, the kid is bulked up, explaining PEDs are totally the way to go if you want to achieve results fast. No, of course not that. “They put 20 pounds on me,” said Nimmo, a 6-foot-3 outfielder from Wyoming. “And it was really good muscle. None of it was bad weight. I had a nutritionist watching what I was eating. We just did it the right way. And I felt like that was what I needed. I felt like I needed to move on and train a little bit more like a professional. Obviously now you see the results of that physically.”

G-Fafif Apr 13 2014 10:36 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Hot start at PSL, reports Mets minor league maven Toby Hyde: 3-for-5 last night; .406/.525/.563 w/ 2 2B, 1 HR, 8 BB in first nine games of the high-A season.

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2014 11:22 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

The 8 walks vs just 10 Ks is an impressive ratio (SSS alert at always)

Edgy MD Apr 22 2014 02:37 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

The Billy Beane of Baseball: .388 / .488 / .507 // .995. He's just making it all look silly right now in St. Loo. Only five of the 26 hits have gone for extra bases, but it would be real miserly to complain about that sort of thing at this moment.

G-Fafif May 05 2014 11:49 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Nimmo didn't get on base Monday night, reducing his OBP to a mere .489. Slugging is only .441, but I'm sure he's earning bonuses on whatever scale the organization rewards its youngsters for not swinging too much.

Frayed Knot May 06 2014 09:53 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

His stretch so far in PSL has been so hot that I have to fight the urge to look up his stats on a daily basis, something that's fun to do but ultimately not always the best way to follow a prospect's progress.

Edgy MD Jun 18 2014 08:12 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

B I N G O N I M M O

G-Fafif Jun 19 2014 11:33 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Promoted on the heels of his FSL All-Star season to date.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2014 10:29 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Giving Brandon his six-week check-up at AA: Low BA so far, just .208 although had been below .200 for a chunk of his time there ... BUT - the ridiculous walk rates are still there: his .331 OBA out of that .208 BA is about double the clip a normal hitter draws walks - the power, if anything, has gotten better: 11 of his 25 hits at the AA level have gone for XBs and he already has more HRs in Bingo in 1/2 the number of PAs compared to Port St Lucie - and his K-rates are about 1/3 lower than in 2013

themetfairy Jul 27 2014 07:55 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Last night Nimmo had a hit and a walk and scored twice. Normally that would be a great night of baseball, but during the slugfest in Trenton it was simply a nice contribution to a 10-7 win. He and Thunder first baseman Peter O'Brien shared a laugh after Nimmo reached first on a single.

Frayed Knot Aug 19 2014 02:08 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Frayed Knot wrote: Giving Brandon his six-week check-up at AA: Low BA so far, just .208 although had been below .200 for a chunk of his time there ... BUT - the ridiculous walk rates are still there: his .331 OBA out of that .208 BA is about double the clip a normal hitter draws walks - the power, if anything, has gotten better: 11 of his 25 hits at the AA level have gone for XBs and he already has more HRs in Bingo in 1/2 the number of PAs compared to Port St Lucie - and his K-rates are about 1/3 lower than in 2013 Last checked in in late July to find Nimmo off to a slow start in his AA stint. Last 28 days (95 PAs): .296/.394/.457 Advance and adjust, then repeat as often as necessary. Is playing his way into a possible 2015 ML debut. Not on Opening Day, I don't suspect, and too early to say at what point in the year or whether as a full-timer or just a fill-in w/an eye more towards 2016. But it's a good pace for a guy who won't turn 22 until just before opening day. For comparison purposes, Wright made his debut at 21 + 217 days, and with just under 400 games/1,700 PAs in the minors [91/406 in 'upper' minors (AA & AAA)] NImmo, barring injuries, will end this year at about 340 games/1,450 PAs and, projecting to let's say Aug 1st of '15, will have closer to 450/1,800 under his belt and will be approx 9 months older than Sugarpants

Benjamin Grimm Aug 19 2014 02:10 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Frayed Knot wrote: But it's a good pace for a guy who won't turn 22 until just before opening day. Yeah, but there's a 28th birthday in his future. I think, barring something exceptional happening, we're not likely to see many rookie prospects making Opening Day debuts. That delay-free-agency/delay-arbitration thing seems to be standard practice now, at least with the current Mets management. (I expect many other teams are doing this too?)

Edgy MD Aug 19 2014 03:04 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Well, it's probably more standard that the high-end prospects won't see opening day, but if the Eric Campbells win a job in camp, bam! it's theirs. But lookie d'Arnaud, he got to start the season. If you get September, you get April too, I guess.

G-Fafif Aug 26 2014 04:37 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Brandon headed for the Arizona Fall League.

G-Fafif Sep 10 2014 11:04 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Named this year's Sterling Award winner for St. Lucie.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 11 2014 04:28 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Can't wait till the new owners change that award's name.

G-Fafif Nov 19 2014 10:52 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

The learning continued in AFL ball, per Davidoff in the Pest.

G-Fafif Dec 11 2014 11:04 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

While completing transfer of adoption papers for Cam Maron to the prospect page at the Oester Bar in Cincinnati, I noticed I misposted this Brandon Nimmo article from September in the Cam thread. So for those who might have missed how 2011's No. 1 draft pick was looking in Double-A... Nimmo earned Florida State League midseason All-Star honors while with St. Lucie before his promotion to Binghamton. Combined between the two levels, Nimmo this season has scored 97 runs, driven in 51 runs, hit 21 doubles, nine triples, 10 home runs and logged an on-base percentage of .396 to go along with a .429 slugging percentage. "We're very pleased with where Brandon is right now," DePodesta said in an email. "Since this is just his age 21 season, we're very happy that he has spent the second half of the season in AA and is already making the adjustments to succeed at that level. For a guy who didn't play with the amateur competition in somewhere like Florida or Southern California, he has been very quick to make adjustments at each and every level." Big things ahead Nimmo has just begun to tap into his power potential with added muscle this season on his 6-foot-3 frame. He has as many home runs this season as his previous seasons combined. B-Met manager Pedro Lopez has put Nimmo in the leadoff spot 41 times in 61 games, but he believes his future will include batting near the middle of the lineup. "I'm almost positive that's going to be his role whenever he gets to the big leagues," Lopez said. "... He's got some pop. He drive the ball to all fields." Now that he's no longer chasing big brother, Nimmo has has found other driving forces. "Now I'm chasing my personal dream of being a major-league baseball player," Nimmo said. "Once I got drafted it's all about leaving no regrets that I gave it everything that I had. I like to think that I'm not only making a name for myself, and I'm trying to uphold a reputation of my family — obviously I want the Nimmo name to be a well-known name and I want to honor my parents and my brother — but also just the fact that people hear Wyoming and they chuckle." Nimmo bristles at the idea that baseball does not count or is not played at the same level in Wyoming as in other parts of the country. "In Cheyenne, baseball continues to get bigger and bigger and kids dreams continue to get bigger and bigger," Lain said. "People follow him and not just in our program. People across the state follow Brandon." Mets fans all over the Northeast also follow Nimmo. On the road or at home, he does interviews and he stops to takes pictures and talk with folks who are eagerly awaiting his arrival in New York. Their expectations never seem to overwhelm him. He greets them all with a smile. Then again, it shouldn't be surprising considering Nimmo embraced his brother's mantle as the guy paving the way for an entire region of baseball players. "If anybody out there that's from where I am back in Wyoming — and I know that South Dakota is similar to that and North Dakota — if they have a dream that they want to be a professional baseball player, a major-league baseball player," Nimmo says, "I want to be one of those guys that broke through the barriers and said, 'If you work hard enough. If you make the sacrifices and have no regrets about what you do. You work as hard as you can, then dreams can come true.' "

MFS62 Dec 12 2014 08:04 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Two possibilities: 1) We saw it there, but were too polite to mention it. 2) Cam wasn't a highly rated prospect, so nobody read that thread. Not sure which it was. :) Later

G-Fafif Dec 12 2014 03:59 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

I am now morally obligated to root for Cam to hit a solo home run off some transient Met reliever when the Mets are up by nine runs in the ninth inning someday just so I can say, "See...?"

G-Fafif Mar 14 2015 11:11 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Brandon was among the first cuts from the major league camp. He'll be 22 on March 27. He's been in pro ball since 1966, or so it seems.

G-Fafif May 04 2015 12:17 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Left a game last week with a knee "pinch," later termed not serious. Back in the lineup of late. This from MetsBlog: Nimmo, who had been hitting .250 with a .750 OPS before the game, was the team’s first-round pick, No. 13 overall, in the 2011. Baseball America recently ranked him the No. 46 overall prospect in baseball, and the best hitting prospect in the team’s farm system. “His game still needs refining, but Nimmo’s on-base skills and quick hands give him the potential to be a solid Major Leaguer in time,” MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo wrote in January.

Frayed Knot May 06 2015 10:26 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

John Sickels: [Nimmo is] hitting .372 in his last 10 games and .304/.375/.457 overall for Double-A Binghamton. He played half of 2014 in the Eastern League and it will be interesting to see how quickly the Mets move him up to Triple-A if he remains this hot.

Vic Sage May 06 2015 11:27 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

screw AAA. He can draw walks so that apparently makes him a useful major league RFer right now.

G-Fafif Jul 17 2015 11:07 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

An Eastern League All-Star! A Futures Game participant! Not yet eligible for full AARP membership! And mentioned here and there as the prospect the Mets would be willing to part with.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 17 2015 12:23 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

I'm starting to think of Brandon Nimmo as Shawn Abner.

Edgy MD Jul 17 2015 03:25 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Good. We could use a Kevin McReynolds on this team.

Frayed Knot Jul 28 2015 08:17 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Promoted to AAA

Vic Sage Jul 29 2015 09:29 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Edgy MD wrote: Good. We could use a Kevin McReynolds on this team. no, not again.

Edgy MD Jul 29 2015 12:54 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Went 1-2 with a RS, an RBI, two walks, and a SB. That's a very Nimmo debut!!

dgwphotography Aug 04 2015 01:01 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Vic Sage wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Good. We could use a Kevin McReynolds on this team. no, not again. I believe Edgy is referring to the Kevin McReynolds we had for the first four years of his Met tenure, not the puffy malcontent who came after...

dgwphotography Aug 04 2015 01:12 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Brandon has quite the beautiful goatee growth:

Vic Sage Aug 05 2015 09:37 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

dgwphotography wrote: Vic Sage wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Good. We could use a Kevin McReynolds on this team. no, not again. I believe Edgy is referring to the Kevin McReynolds we had for the first four years of his Met tenure, not the puffy malcontent who came after... yeah, i wasn't that crazy about the first McReynolds either. Look, I know he was a very good player, but he wasn't a great player. He was a .270-280/20-25hr/85-95rbi/70-80r guy with a decent arm and a decent glove, who ran ok. He did everything fairly well, but he didn't do anything great. Plus he was a whining malcontent and a dog, and the next time he runs hard after a ball will be the first time . Plus we traded future MVP Kevin Mitchell to get him and only got a washed up Bret Saberhagen when we finally had enough of him. Plus i had a pathological hate for him on a genetic level which is otherwise hard to explain except that, for the same reason we've just had a Wilmer Flores love affair, with him demonstrating how much he cares about staying a Met, the sense that McReynolds had no real interest or enthusiasm for being here and would much rather have been huntin' possum in Arkansas just infuriated me.

Edgy MD Aug 05 2015 10:02 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Vic Sage wrote: Plus he was a whining malcontent and a dog. I missed this. More typical is that they failure of the Mets to return to the World Series made him a convenient scapegoat and whipping boy on WFAN. As if it was his fault that Carter and Hernandez aged and Gooden and Strawberry used. Vic Sage wrote: ...would much rather have been huntin' possum in Arkansas just infuriated me. The source of this is usually a single quote in the 1988 playoffs saying that he either goes to the World Series or goes hunting (no mention of possum) and either way he's good, meaning to answer a question about whether he will be affected by pressure. "No," he was trying to say, "I'm not going to succumb to pressure, because I've achieved a focused detachment from my desires." This, of course, got turned into "McReynolds doesn't care" by scapegoating media. The fact that he had been a rip-roaring force in the previous few games of the NLCS, including scoring the winning run in game one — stealing one from the indomitable Orel Hershiser by running through the brick wall that was Mike Scoscia — was quickly forgotten. The McReynolds Myth needs to die.

Edgy MD Aug 05 2015 10:08 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Back to the point, Nimmo batted last today in Las Vegas for Wally Backman. He got pissed, and went out and went 3-4 with a walk and his first AAA homer. A 17-hit night for the 51s

G-Fafif Aug 29 2015 10:03 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Old Man Nimmo is back in the Vegas lineup after having missed a few games as the result of (per Rubin) taking a ball off the nose in the cage. Went 2-for-3 in his return. The eventual promotion of Nimmo should coincide with the acquisition of the White Sox' shortstop Ramirez. Imagine the high jinks that will ensue when Brandon and Alexei arrive at Citi Field and meet Branden and Alexa. Yeah, just imagine...

G-Fafif Jan 29 2016 06:43 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Walking boot for the prospect who's been schlepping his way through the system since Twenty Aught Eleven. Partially torn tendon in the left foot. He's on the 40-man and is scheduled to be in Spring Training with the big club.

G-Fafif Feb 21 2016 11:31 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Brandon's out of the boot, but likely to start the season on the DL.

Frayed Knot Feb 21 2016 11:38 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

G-Fafif wrote: Brandon's out of the boot ... Good thing we're not in England otherwise this would sound like he's just been released after spending most of the winter locked in someone's car trunk.

G-Fafif Feb 25 2016 02:20 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

"Welcome to Foot Talk. I'm your host Adam Rubin, and my guest today is 2011 Mets 1st Round Draft Pick, Brandon Nimmo. Brandon, welcome." "Thanks for having me, Adam." "What can you tell us about your foot, Brandon? A lot of people want to know." "Well, Adam, it's a simple story and you can read it right here" "That's good to know. Thanks for joining us today, Brandon. This has been Foot Talk. Stay tuned for Car Talk, where our special guest will be Yoenis Cespedes...again."

G-Fafif Mar 15 2016 03:57 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Along with fellow No. 1 picks Gavin Cecchini and Dominic Smith, Brandon was dispatched to minor league camp. Of top Met picks who eventually debuted in MLB as Mets, Brandon's limping into some notorious territory. A cursory glance down the list indicates nobody drafted first by Mets has waited this long to break in as a Met. Terrence Long was a first-round pick who needed five years, but he wasn't the first Met pick overall in his year, 1994. Alan Zinter, top Met pick of 1989, needed 13 years, but he wasn't a Met by 2002. Then again, Kirk Presley might still make it, so who knows?

Ashie62 Mar 20 2016 11:18 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Nimmo may be Shawn Abner.

Frayed Knot Mar 20 2016 02:20 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

No, I'm pretty sure he's going to be Brandon Nimmo.

Ashie62 Mar 25 2016 11:34 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

I like Mrs. Nimmo better. C.J. Bradley Nimmo

Ashie62 Mar 27 2016 04:06 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Happy Birthday Brandon.

themetfairy Mar 27 2016 07:54 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Twenty-three years old. Just over a month younger than my son....

Ashie62 Mar 30 2016 07:57 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Your son will be more successful.

Frayed Knot Mar 30 2016 09:37 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Stop being a dope. Nimmo is a just-turned 23 y/o prospect who, while being 2.5 years younger than his peers while in AA and nearly 5 years younger on average to his AAA teammates, was putting up 360+ OBAs in 2015 No one is promised a super-star from each draft choice -- even from 1st round picks -- nor has it been written yet that his chances at a big league career are over. deGrom's age 22 season consisted of his first six starts in pro baseball, all at Kingsport in the Appalachian Rookie League, which was followed by him going on to miss the next 1+ years with elbow surgery. Daniel Murphy at that same age was in A-ball, as was Granderson while Harvey was putting up a 4.50 ERA in AA Stop thinking everyone not on the Harper/Trout timeline is some kind of miserable failure.

Edgy MD Mar 31 2016 07:26 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Ashie is the first to toss the last guy over and the first to designate the next guy as the answer. It's his thing.

Frayed Knot May 23 2016 07:33 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Just 1 Homerun so far, but his overall numbers are climbing after a slow 2016 start: .289/.361/.416 in 167 PAs with 14 of his 43 hits for XB (10 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR) (I just wanted to try out the kaboom feature)

G-Fafif Jun 10 2016 12:59 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Brandon's getting his PCL on: .325/.403/.521, five homers, 31 ribbies in 50 games.

Frayed Knot Jun 13 2016 10:41 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Yeah, those footsteps Michael Conforto is hearing just may be from some Wyoming-made cowboy boots. Now at .330/.405/.530 for the season, which means that since my May 23rd post he's had 23 hits in his last 61 [u:15eqoi2w]PAs[/u:15eqoi2w] (not ABs, but PAs) including 4 HRs and 11 XBHs in those 23 hits. And, yeah it's Vegas, but 38% of his hits on the season (25 of 66) are for XBs Compare all that to Conforto being [u:15eqoi2w]4 for 36[/u:15eqoi2w] in June and [u:15eqoi2w]18 for 119[/u:15eqoi2w] since the end of April. Gary brought up the idea of farming out Conforto the other day (not specifically mentioning Nimmo but just in general). Keith brushed it aside but at the same time didn't rule it out completely and added that he didn't think such a move would be a soul-destroying maneuver from which a player never recovers. And sooner or later something's got to change somewhere, so when you figure in same position, LH batter, ... If nothing else, the season for Nimmo thus far continues his pattern of taking some time to adjust to a new level but then adjusting to it quite nicely. After almost double the number of PAs at Vegas 2016 compared to the partial season there after his 2015 promotion, his current 935 OPS is a sizable jump over last year's 810

G-Fafif Jun 25 2016 11:48 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

My boy is about to be a man, replacing Conforto tonight. Mazel tov Brandon!

themetfairy Jun 26 2016 12:36 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Your boy bumped mine on the roster :(

themetfairy Jul 17 2016 03:50 PM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

The Mets are once again going to be swapping your boy for mine....

Ashie62 Dec 26 2016 11:40 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Still waitin Nimmo.

G-Fafif Sep 08 2017 11:10 AM Re: Adopted: Brandon Nimmo

Is currently flourishing in his first extended big league exposure.