Maybe Buster Olney wasn't wrong, just early. The longtime ESPN insider had New York Mets fans scratching their heads back on November 23 with his strange reaction to the Brandon Nimmo-Marcus Semien trade.
Olney's immediate takeaway from the deal was that Francisco Lindor was now set to become Mets captain in 2026. Really, Buster? That's what was on your mind? Not the loss of a fan-favorite in Nimmo? Not even the potential value Semien brings to the Mets' table?
The trade of Brandon Nimmo clears the way for Francisco Lindor to be named captain of the Mets at some point.