Brandon Nimmo blasts Diamondbacks shortstop's selection to All-Star Game over Francisco Lindor

New York Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo let his disappointment be known regarding Friday's news of Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo receiving an All-Star nod over his teammate Francisco Lindor. 

Perdomo, who is hitting .271 and has a .787 OPS to go along with five homers and 33 RBI this season, was chosen to replace injured Chicago Cub Dansby Swanson. After the selection was announced, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal mentioned that Perdomo earned his spot based on player balloting.

During an interview with the New York Post, Nimmo expressed frustration over Lindor's omission from the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, discrediting Perdomo's performance because he plays in a hitter-friendly ballpark. 

“Francisco has all these extra-base hits in a park that is not a hitter’s ballpark and you could argue that Arizona is almost as bad as Colorado,” Nimmo said.

“They always talk about the Hall of Fame and all this stuff and I heard all the crap with Todd Helton and his numbers are inflated because he’s in Coors Field, well you can say that same stuff about Arizona,” Nimmo continued. “[Lindor] should be in the All-Star game — 100 percent.”

While Nimmo's praise for his teammate is admirable, especially since he himself may have a stronger case than Lindor as one of this season's worst All-Star snubs, his explanation is flawed.

Taking a close look at Perdomo's home and away splits, it's clear that the Diamondbacks shortstop performs far better on the road than at Chase Field. In 42 games at home, Perdomo is slashing .215/.320/.331 with a .651 OPS, two homers and 14 RBI. Whereas in 32 road games, he has a .347/.456/.516 slash line, a .972 OPS, three home runs and 19 RBI. 

But does that make Perdomo a more worthy All-Star candidate than Lindor? Most likely not, considering Lindor leads all MLB shortstops in home runs (19) and RBI (60) while posting the second-highest fWAR at the position (3.3).  

Although Lindor won't be making the trip to Seattle, the Mets will still be well-represented, sending first baseman Pete Alonso and rookie right-hander Kodai Senga to participate in the festivities. 

Lindor told reporters after the Mets' 7-5 win against San Diego on Friday that the players chosen for the All-Star Game are deserving of their selections. In addition, the 29-year-old called for Nimmo to be named as a replacement if any Mets players were extended late invites to the Midsummer Classic. 

"The guys that are in deserve it," Lindor said. "They deserve it, and on this team, Nimmo deserves it a lot more for me. So let’s get him there first, and then we’ll worry about me."

Lindor might've been snubbed, but after New York's turbulent first half, coupled with the recent birth of his second daughter, he probably isn't bothered by having a few days off.