Mets’ Cohen, dubbed MLB’s new `Goliath,’ gets Nimmo to stay
Agent Scott Boras, from left, New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler, Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo and Mets manager Buck Showalter attend a baseball press conference to announce Nimmo's $162 million, eight-year contract, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Ron Blum)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ron Blum]
NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo said the promise of attempting to contend every year with the Mets is how owner Steve Cohen persuaded him to re-sign with New York. Nimmo gushed about remaining with the team Thursday at the news conference for his new deal. His agent Scott Boras talked about the difference of dealing with new owner Steve Cohen rather than the old Wilpon regime, saying “our game needs Goliaths.” Nimmo says being able to start and finish a career with the same team is “really, really special, and not many players get to do that.”
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CORRECTS THAT METS TODD ZEILE IS DRESSED AS SANTA, NOT FRANCISCO LINDOR AS ORIGINALLY SENT - From left to right: Angela Showalter, wife of New York Mets manager Buck Showalter; Mets Todd Zeile as Santa Claus; Buck Showalter; center fielder Brandon Nimmo as elf; and designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach at the Mets holiday party at Citi Field in New York on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Blum)
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New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo is dressed as an elf as he speaks to the media at the Mets holiday party at Citi Field in New York on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Blum)
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