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Shocking Stat Revealed Amid New York Mets' All-Star Snubs

This shocking statistic has been revealed amid the New York Mets' multiple All-Star snubs.

Pat Ragazzo

Jul 7, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) enters the dugout to play the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 7, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) enters the dugout to play the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports / Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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It's safe to say at least two New York Mets' stars were snubbed from the National League All-Star team.

Outfielder Brandon Nimmo and shortstop Francisco Lindor were left off the NL All-Star roster despite the fact that they're both having strong campaigns after slow starts.

Nimmo is second among NL outfielders in fWAR with a 2.8 mark and Lindor has an fWAR of 3.5. As SNY pointed out, Nimmo, Lindor and Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker are the only three hitters in the league that are in the NL's top 15 in WAR that were not selected to the All-Star team.

Walker is having a stellar season in Arizona with 22 home runs, 64 RBIs, a .268 average and a .853 OPS. He has also slugged five homers in his past seven games, but still did not make the All-Star squad.

Back to the Mets, Nimmo was actually second in WAR among NL outfielders prior to the All-Star break back in 2022, but was left off the All-Star team in that year too.

Lindor joined the Mets ahead of the 2021 season when New York acquired him in a blockbuster deal with the Cleveland Guardians. He has put up big numbers offensively during his tenure in Queens and has also played a Gold Glove caliber shortstop. However, he has surprisingly not made the All-Star team or won a Gold Glove with the Mets.

The Mets' lone All-Star this year is first baseman Pete Alonso, who has 18 homers, but only a .789 OPS, which is low in comparison to his career norm of .860. Alonso will compete in the Home Run Derby as he shoots for his third title in the contest.

Nimmo and Lindor could still make the All-Star team as replacement players. But for now, they have been shockingly snubbed.

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Pat Ragazzo
PAT RAGAZZO

Pat Ragazzo is the reporter, publisher, site manager and executive editor for Sports Illustrated's Mets and Yankees On SI websites. Pat was selected as The Top Reporter & Publisher of the Year 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. He has been seen on several major TV Network stations including: NBC4, CBS2, FOX5, PIX11 and NY1; and is frequently heard on ESPN New York FM 880 AM and WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM as a guest. Pat also serves as the Mets insider for the "Allow Me 2 Be Frank" podcast hosted by Frank "The Tank" Fleming of Barstool Sports. You can follow him on Twitter/X: @ragazzoreport.

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