The Mets figure to be big players in free agency this offseason (as they have been every offseason, lately), and they might have tipped their hand about which direction they are looking Sunday, trading long-time outfield stalwartBrandon Nimmo to the Rangers in exchange for second baseman Marcus Semien.

What could be a seismic offseason for the Mets had its first really loud moment late Sunday afternoon when the news broke that the club had traded Brandon Nimmo, a drafted-and-developed cog in their c...

The 35-year-old Semien won his second Gold Glove this season, even though he missed the final 5 1/2 weeks, not playing again after fouling a pitch off his foot Aug. 20.