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The New York Mets All-Stars Who Should Be in Seattle

Mets All-Star Snubs

With the 2023 MLB All-Star Game roster fully revealed, it’s that time when we look at who didn’t get in. Who around the sport was snubbed from getting the recognition they deserve for their first-half performance? It’ll be debated how or why they weren’t voted in for the rest of the season. Even into next season. The New York Mets are sending only one player to Seattle in Pete Alonso. However, there are others that could’ve joined him on the trip and qualified as All-Star snubs.

Mets 2023 All-Star Snubs

While the Mets are having one of their most disappointing seasons in team history, it is fair to say that more than one person deserved to represent them at the midsummer classic. Guys that because of the Mets’ struggles and inconsistencies didn’t get their due. It’s just what happens sometimes when a team is stuck in fourth place in their own division. So, let’s take a look at four Mets players that got snubbed from this year’s All-Star game. 

Francisco Lindor

Francisco Lindor is possibly the most polarizing player in New York sports today, let alone on the Mets. You either think he’s good or a superstar. Or you think he’s good but not great or just flat-out bad. Mets fans either love him or hate him. It’s been quite the ride for him since he was traded to New York a few years ago. That first month or two of 2021 has been ingrained in everyone’s heads ever since, but the reality is he’s still been a productive player for the Mets. In 2023, Lindor leads all National League shortstops in home runs with now 17 home

runs and 55 RBI.

 

Not to mention his defense is still top-notch at the shortstop position in baseball. Lindor may not get the respect he used to get from his Cleveland days, but he still deserves a spot at the All-Star Game when he’s tops at his position in many categories. 

Brandon Nimmo

A 4th outfielder, a utility guy, and a bench player. Those were some of the things said about Brandon Nimmo to begin his career. Over the past few years though, Nimmo has transformed into one of the game’s best overall centerfielders. Leading off every day for the Mets, Nimmo has amassed 12 home runs this season. He’s on pace for the most home runs in his career. He’s tied for 8th in the National League in hits with 89. Defensively, what was once a liability has turned into a strength. Nimmo has turned himself into Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Trout on defense.

 

If Nimmo won’t get an All-Star Game recognition, he certainly deserves a Gold Glove award.

David Robertson

After star closer Edwin Díaz went down with a knee injury during the World Baseball Classic, the Mets needed someone in their bullpen to step up. It’s been a roller coaster year for the Mets bullpen, but David Robertson is the one standout. Robertson took over in the closer role and recorded 11 saves so far this season. Capitalizing on a lot of the chances he’s been able to get from a struggling Mets team. A Mets team that has trouble giving Robertson chances in the first place. He has a 1.95 ERA in 37 innings pitched allowing just eight earned runs and a 1.5 WAR. 

Tommy Pham

This one is surprising because nobody imagined the kind of season Tommy Pham is currently having. Pham himself probably thought he would though. That’s not to say Pham isn’t a good hitter. He can hit. The Mets signed him after losing out on Carlos Correa as a right-handed designated hitter and fourth outfielder. Instead, he’s become an everyday player and a must for manager Buck Showalter to put in the lineup. 

 

Since May 28th, Pham has 37 hits, six home runs, 24 RBIs, 11 doubles, and slugging .694. The definition of a slugger. For all of the criticism team general manager Billy Eppler gets, signing Pham has worked out very well. 

Photo Credit: © Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Players/managers Mentioned:

Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Trout, David Robertson, Tommy Pham, Carlos Correa, Buck Showalter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evan Mazza, Site Editor

Evan Mazza, Site Editor

Evan was born on Long Island, New York growing up as a lifelong New York Mets fan (his middle name being Shea) and Baltimore Ravens fan. Evan's had a love for sports talk, sports writing and sports in general since his childhood. Evan covered for his High School sports teams for the school newspaper, as well as being an intern for WPIX Channel 11, and at The Associated Press. Evan graduated from Suffolk County Community College and Connecticut School of Broadcasting. Previously, he has written for SB Nation's Baltimore Beatdown covering the Baltimore Ravens. As well as covering the New York Mets, New York Yankees, New York Jets, and New York Giants for BlueHQMedia. Recently, Evan's been a writer for Worldwide Sports Radio Network (formerly Sportsonthego1) as well as a producer and talent for on-air shows. Evan is now writing for LastWordOnSports.com covering the New York Mets, Baltimore Ravens, and all things MLB and NFL.

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