Brandon Nimmo was one of those players who felt like part of the heart of the New York Mets fan base. Now, he’s no longer with the team. He’s heading to the Texas Rangers, and he recently said in a message that this trade is ultimately what’s best for the Mets.

“The Mets would not have brought this trade if they didn’t feel like it put the Mets in the best position to win going forward,” Nimmo said, speaking calmly and sounding fully aligned with the decision. “They made it very apparent that they weren’t actively shopping me but that the Rangers really, really, really wanted me.”

In the long message posted by SNY Mets, Nimmo admitted he’s starving to win a World Series. “I would not have waived the no-trade clause if I did not think that I could come here [Texas] and win and be a part o

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