On an unrelated note....with all of the talk about extending Conforto perhaps the Mets should pivot to Nimmo. Conforto has never had an elite season maxing out at a 3.7 WAR a few years ago and a solid 54 game season last year. Nimmo on the other hand has a 5WAR season under his belt is around the same age and I wouldn't bet against him to put up a more productive season than Conforto this year.
Seems like you could get more value for your money extending Nimmo than paying 25m a year to Conforto simply because of an uninspiring FA OF crop next winter. If Conforto can actually do for a full season what he did in 2020 he would earn his $ but I don't think that is a sure thing. If he puts up close to the 6WAR he was projected for over a full season last year then the Mets are destined for good things in 2021. I would prefer to see more talk about extending guys like Pete/Smith/Nimmo/McNeil personally and it has nothing to do with Conforto's early season struggle than it does with locking up young stars you could get more value from.
a win is a win is a win - As a fan for 52 years The Mets have been jobbed coutless times - this one thing doesnt even come close to making up for those ! First you show Conforto getting the "little guys" grazed and then today its his Elbow LOL
On an unrelated note....with all of the talk about extending Conforto perhaps the Mets should pivot to Nimmo. Conforto has never had an elite season maxing out at a 3.7 WAR a few years ago and a solid 54 game season last year. Nimmo on the other hand has a 5WAR season under his belt is around the same age and I wouldn't bet against him to put up a more productive season than Conforto this year.
Seems like you could get more value for your money extending Nimmo than paying 25m a year to Conforto simply because of an uninspiring FA OF crop next winter. If Conforto can actually do for a full season what he did in 2020 he would earn his $ but I don't think that is a sure thing. If he puts up close to the 6WAR he was projected for over a full season last year then the Mets are destined for good things in 2021. I would prefer to see more talk about extending guys like Pete/Smith/Nimmo/McNeil personally and it has nothing to do with Conforto's early season struggle than it does with locking up young stars you could get more value from.
a win is a win is a win - As a fan for 52 years The Mets have been jobbed coutless times - this one thing doesnt even come close to making up for those ! First you show Conforto getting the "little guys" grazed and then today its his Elbow LOL