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Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Centerfield Aug 07 2018 01:52 PM

What the hell Brandon. .660 OPS in July. .490 in August. I think he's crossed the line from patient to timid. Swings and misses so much. Isn't hitting any HR's anymore. Pitchers have a noticeably different approach. Fastballs up and in, breaking stuff once they get ahead in the count. Everyone in the world knows he has to adjust. I just don't know how you learn to cover that pitch. My suggestion: Use a funny shaped bat with no knob. Come on kid. You're better than this.

d'Kong76 Aug 07 2018 02:24 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Didn't you fix Curtis this way?

smg58 Aug 07 2018 02:31 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Nimmo hasn't been right since the game the Dodgers kept plunking him. It could have affected his approach, or he could be dealing with a lingering injury. Or both. But it would be nice to see him snap out of it.

Centerfield Aug 07 2018 04:25 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

d'Kong76 wrote: Didn't you fix Curtis this way? Cross your fingers. If history is any indication, Brandon will homer tonight.

Edgy MD Aug 08 2018 05:59 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

So, where and how did you acquire your reverse psychology superpower?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 08 2018 06:11 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Problem is, it overwhelmed and usurped my Plawecki mojo. Hey, CF! What do you make of Kevin Plawecki?

Edgy MD Aug 08 2018 07:09 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Three doubles! THREE! Timid, my ass! Or his ass! Or whatever!

Centerfield Aug 08 2018 08:32 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

What a great day. I think I tied too much of my 2018 joy on this poor kid. All season long it's been "The Mets suck, but at least we discovered Brandon Nimmo." Since he's been struggling it's tough to even watch. I think Plawecki's beyond hope. I really had high hopes for him based on his resurgence last year, but it looks like it wasn't sustainable. Of my pre-season predictions (Nimmo, Plawecki, Cecchini and Super-Jack-Hammer-Wielding Juan Lagares), only Nimmo has hit.

Edgy MD Aug 08 2018 08:57 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Hey, Lagares has hit. First he hit .339 and then he hit the DL. He's done nothing BUT hit!

Ceetar Aug 08 2018 09:02 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

I mean, catcher is tough. If we can get a league average hitter at that position in Plawecki, especially one that's going to take the walks and clear the pitcher (barring the DH arriving) that's not nothing.

Lefty Specialist Aug 09 2018 04:23 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

If we can get a league average hitter at that position in Plawecki, Career OPS of .633 . And he can't throw runners out. Next.

seawolf17 Aug 09 2018 04:53 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Oh, now all of a sudden we hate Plawecki because he's terrible at baseball? Next thing you know, you'll be telling me nobody likes Jose Reyes!

Lefty Specialist Aug 09 2018 05:15 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

(Balls hands into fists)

Ceetar Aug 09 2018 05:30 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Lefty Specialist wrote: If we can get a league average hitter at that position in Plawecki, Career OPS of .633 . And he can't throw runners out. Next. bite me. Way more to catching than throwing runners out. 98 wRC+ this year, 106 last year. That's nearly half his total major league PA.

Centerfield Aug 15 2018 02:32 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Since this thread Nimmo bumped his OPS by 30 points. OPS for August up to .918! But he still sucks! Sucks I tell ya!

Benjamin Grimm Aug 15 2018 03:21 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Next April, please open 25 of these threads.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 15 2018 11:54 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

1-1 tonight with a run scored. You've hopefully shamed him back to his elite status.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 16 2018 12:06 AM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Nimmo doubled to left, found the camera and clearly mouthed, "CF, I'm so very sorry I was sucking."

A Boy Named Seo Aug 16 2018 12:28 AM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Another hit. Hey, do Frazier now.

seawolf17 Aug 16 2018 01:21 AM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Hey, do Frazier now. I don't think he's Latvian.

Edgy MD Aug 16 2018 03:29 AM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

A five-for-five night. Don't cha stop if it makes you feel good.

Centerfield Aug 16 2018 01:46 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

.660 OPS in July. .490 in August. Nimmo: (storms into locker room) Where CF at. Where he at?!?!? OMG!!! CF: You're a real man Brandon. A real man!

smg58 Aug 16 2018 02:27 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Not sure if there was an injury that lingered, if getting plunked like that took away his edge for a bit, or if he simply slumped. But it's moot now.

smg58 Aug 16 2018 02:28 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

So CF, can you get started on Bruce while he is still rehabbing?

Ceetar Aug 16 2018 02:34 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Nimmo back up to 12th in wRC+. right there with Machado.

bmfc1 Aug 26 2018 01:03 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Nimmo could be activated today. Who goes? Perhaps Plaw goes on the Paternity List which frees up the spot. BTW, nice picture of Zamora on mets.com. http://m.mlb.com/nym/roster Edgy has a picture of Zamora here but the Mets website does not.

Centerfield Sep 05 2018 02:47 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Brandon Nimmo final OPS for August: 1.058. OPS for September: 1.162 Projected OPS for October: A BAZILLION

MFS62 Sep 05 2018 02:57 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Brandon Nimmo final OPS for August: 1.058. OPS for September: 1.162 Projected OPS for October: A BAZILLION The GM who drafted him #1 deserves kudos for his player evaluation skills. Oh, wait. It was Omar Minaya. Later

Benjamin Grimm Sep 05 2018 02:59 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

No, it was Sandy Alderson. Nimmo was drafted in 2011.

Edgy MD Sep 05 2018 03:23 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Oh, wait.

Centerfield Sep 05 2018 04:01 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

I think like Minaya before him, it will be a while until we can fully assess the success of the Alderson era. Minaya was pretty widely ridiculed (and perhaps rightly so) by the end of his tenure. But his name was rehabilitated a bit when Harvey, deGrom and Matz arrived, and then Dickey and Beltran were turned into Wheeler and Syndergaard. I think the Alderson Era was pretty disappointing too, but maybe Nimmo, Conforto, McNeil and Alonso will form the core of our next winner. And Thomas Szapucki will recover and win the Cy Young.

MFS62 Sep 06 2018 01:02 AM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Benjamin Grimm wrote: No, it was Sandy Alderson. Nimmo was drafted in 2011. Yes. Darn Wikepedia. There was a gap in Minaya's resume I didn't spot. They mentioned he joined San Diego in 2012, but didn't say he was an analyst for mlb.com during 2011. My bad. I guess not all editors are perfect. Later

Frayed Knot Sep 06 2018 01:11 AM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Brandon Nimmo final OPS for August: 1.058. OPS for September: 1.162 Projected OPS for October: A BAZILLION And at this point you can even start citing the full year production despite the large holes he's had in his season. A good benchmark on the 'Slash Stats' for a 'Star' player is often said to be 300/400/500 Nimmo's season now sits at somewhere around 275/390/510 across nearly 450 PA

Ceetar Sep 06 2018 02:51 AM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Nimmo's wRC+ of 149 is 8th best in baseball.

smg58 Sep 06 2018 09:59 AM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

So why is he batting eighth?

Vic Sage Sep 06 2018 08:14 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

because... um... Callaway's a douche?

MFS62 Sep 06 2018 09:16 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Vic Sage wrote: because... um... Callaway's a douche? Vic. Drop the mic and go to a neutral corner. That was the bell. Later

Centerfield Sep 24 2018 03:42 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Brandon continues to collect his walks (and his HBP's) but his hitting has taken a nosedive. BA for September is .215, and his slugging is a punchless .385. Only 2 HR's in September. That sucks Brandon. Sucks.

batmagadanleadoff Sep 24 2018 05:00 PM Re: Brandon Nimmo Sucks

Centerfield wrote: Brandon continues to collect his walks (and his HBP's) but his hitting has taken a nosedive. BA for September is .215, and his slugging is a punchless .385. Only 2 HR's in September. That sucks Brandon. Sucks. I'll bet Nimmo's secretly more hurt than he's letting on from that HBP to the hand. That won't affect his BB and HBP skills, though.