As of this writing, Brandon Nimmo is set to enter his tenth MLB Season, all of which have been as a Met.

The Outfielder may not feel like a superstar, but he has been very productive, and was a highly-touted First Round Pick in 2011.  Nimmo debuted for the Mets in 2016, but was not a regular until 2018.  He only had 114 Hits, but had an OBP of .404 that year, and the led the NL in Hit by Pitch (22), showcasing his ability to get to First. 

Nimmo had numerous ailments from 2019 to 2021, but when healthy was consistently able to draw free passes, and display moderate power.  In 2022, Nimmo led the NL in Triples (7), and had his first 150-plus HIt year.  In 2023, Nimmo set personal bests in Hits (162), Home Runs (24) and Runs Batted In (68).  Last season, he only had 23 Home Runs and 128 Hits, but he helped the Mets reach the National League Championship. Nimmo could have an All-Star in him.

The Kansas City Chiefs lost one of their greats, with the passing of Otis Taylor, who died at the age of 80.  He had been battling Dementia and Parkinson’s.

A member of the Chiefs for all of his 11 NFL Seasons, Taylor was the player when Hall of Fame Quarterback Len Dawson was looking for a deep threat.  In fact, it was Taylor who caught half of the passes for the Kansas City Chiefs in their Super Bowl IV victory.

Taylor was a star in the AFL, and a big reason that the Chiefs were good.  He was their top receiver and rewarded them with a 1,297 yard season in 1966.  He was still productive after the NFL/AFL merger and the league in receiving yards in 1971. 

Taylor amassed 7,306 Receiving Yards and 57 Touchdowns, and was ranked #17 on our most recent list of those to consider for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  He is also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences as the friends, family and fans of Otis Taylor.

Jeff McNeil is still with the New York Mets as of this writing, where his orthodox style (he competes with a knobless bat) is considered a throwback of sorts, as he is a contact hitter who rarely strikes out.

McNeil has played multiple positions for the Mets (mostly between Second and Leftfield) after debuting in the Majors in 2018, and only needed one season to become an All-Star off a 23 Home Run/.318 Season.  McNeil batted .311 in the COVID-shortened 2020 campaign, and after battling injuries in 2021, exploded in 2022, with his second All-Star season and his first Batting Title (.326).  He also had career-highs in Hits (179), Doubles (39), and won his first Silver Slugger.

If McNeil wins another Batting Title, he could vault again up this list, but he is coming off his worst year with only 12 taters and a sub .240 Batting Average.

The World Golf Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2024 (yeah, this seems early, doesn’t it), which includes one of the most historic classes in recent memory.

The 2024 Class of is:

Johnny Farrell, U.S.A.:  Farrell won 22 tournaments, including the 1928 U.S. Open.  He also won three Ryder Cups (1927, 1929 & 1931).

Beverly Hanson, U.S.A.:  Hanson held 17 tournament wins, the most notable being the 1955 LPGA Championship.  She also won the 1950 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship.

Padraig Harrington, Ireland:  Harrington won 21 tournaments (15 on the European Tour) and was the 2007 & 2008 Open Championship winner as well as the 2008 PGA winner.  A seven-time Ryder Cup Captain, Harrington was named the PGA Player of the Year in 2008.

Sandra Palmer, U.S.A.:  Palmer had 19 wins, including the 1975 U.S. Women’s Open.  That year, she won the LPGA Player of the Year.

Tom Weiskopf, U.S.A.:  Weiskopf holds 18 wins, including the 1973 Open Championship.  He is also a two-time Ryder Cup competitor.

13 Founders of the LPGA:  This group included six women who are already inducted (Patty Berg, Marlene Bauer Hagge, Betty Jameson, Marilynn Smith, Louis Suggs and Babe Zaharias) and Alice Bauer, Bettye Danoff, Helen Dettweiler, Helen Hicks, Opal Hill, Sally Sessions and Shirley Spark.

First established in 1974, the Florida-based institution will induct this group in June.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending World Golf Hall of Fame inductees.