Maybe watching both local football teams slog through another Sunday convinced David Stearns that New York deserved at least one roster worth cheering for. The New York Mets answered with a move loud enough to rearrange the entire depth chart, sending Brandon Nimmo to Texas and welcoming Marcus Semien into an infield that suddenly feels redesigned. One decision redrew the blueprint, and a whole lot of players now see the room from a different angle.
A shift this big rarely affects only two names. Roles tilt, responsibilities move, and several Mets now find themselves navigating lanes that look nothing like they did a week ago.