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Beloved ex-Mets outfielder chimes in on ugly start: âI wouldnât say Iâm surprisedâ
TL;DR
Former Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo comments on the team's poor 9-19 start, expressing that he is not surprised by their struggles. He emphasizes that baseball seasons can change significantly over time.
Key points
- Brandon Nimmo comments on Mets' 9-19 start
- Nimmo experienced a similar struggle in 2024
- He emphasizes the unpredictable nature of baseball
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Brandon Nimmo knows what itâs like to struggle in Queens.
On Monday, Greg Joyce of The New York Post published a conversation he had with the former Met. Nimmo had a message for anyone panicked over the Metsâ 9-19 start.
âI was part of that team that started off (0-5 in 2024), and then from May 15 on was the best team in baseball. So Iâve been on both sides of it,â Nimmo said, via The New York Post. âI wouldnât say Iâm surprised. Baseball, it takes a long time to have a good or bad season. So thereâs still plenty of time for them to right the ship. And thereâs still plenty of time for teams that are hot to go bad.
âSo I wouldnât say Iâm surprised anymore. Iâve seen baseball go a lot of different ways. So now itâs just like, âWell, yep, thatâs baseball.â Baseballâs a crazy game.â
The 2024 Mets stumbled to a 0-5 start, and by May 29, they sat 11 games under .500 at 22-33. And then the June 12 first pitch by Grimace and the calling up of veteran infielder Jose Iglesias happened.
Behind an MVP-caliber season from Francisco Lindor and strong seasons from Mark Vientos and Pete Alonso, the âOMG Metsâ surged to a 89-73 finish, clinching a postseason berth in Game 161 against the Atlanta Braves.
In the playoffs, they stunned the Brewers in the Wild Card Series with in the ninth, then beat the rival in the NLDS behind .
Q&A
What did Brandon Nimmo say about the Mets' 9-19 start?
Brandon Nimmo stated he is not surprised by the Mets' poor start and highlighted that baseball seasons can change dramatically over time.
How did Brandon Nimmo's previous season compare to the Mets' current struggles?
Nimmo referenced his experience with a team that started 0-5 in 2024 but went on to become the best team in baseball after May 15.
What does Brandon Nimmo think about the potential for the Mets to improve?
Nimmo believes there is still plenty of time for the Mets to turn their season around despite their current struggles.
