NEW YORK — After the trade deadline last August, Brandon Nimmo stood in front of his locker in Kansas City, trying to make sense of the future direction of the Mets. After trading away their two aces and just about every other player that wasn’t under contract past the season, a one-time World Series favorite suddenly looked like it was about to undergo a rebuild. After talking with owner Steve Cohen and former general manager Billy Eppler, Nimmo felt more optimistic, saying he felt as though the 2024 Mets could surprise people. However, shortstop Francisco Lindor doesn’t see it the same way. …
