As Francisco Lindor’s long-awaited All-Star selection gets the celebration it rightfully deserves, it’s time to ask why another Met remains overlooked summer after summer.
Since his debut in 2016, Brandon Nimmo has racked up 25.6 bWAR. That’s the most of any active player without an All-Star appearance, coming in ahead of Willy Adames and J.P. Crawford. It’s also the most of any player in Mets history without an All-Star appearance for the franchise, ahead of Lindor—who will finally lose that distinction on Tuesday—and Mookie Wilson.
So why has the midsummer classic proved so elusive? As the ten-year veteran puts together yet another strong season, let’s look back at his career year by year to try and figure out how the All-Star Game hasn’t found Nimmo yet.