We know the Mets want to re-sign Brandon Nimmo to man center field in Flushing for the foreseeable future. His services are high in demand, though. What if New York isn’t successful? There were already some intriguing backup plans to consider. The Los Angeles Dodgers non-tendering Cody Bellinger last week just adds another option.
I recently talked about a backup plan for the Mets’ outfield and offense if Nimmo didn’t return. To sum it up quickly, I didn’t (and still don’t) want a reunion with old friend Michael Conforto. Since Nimmo is clearly the best free-agent combination of offense and defense in center field, New York would have to get creative to fill the void.