The Mets and Rangers are in advanced talks on a major trade that would send Brandon Nimmo to Texas and bring Marcus Semien to New York, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Neither team has confirmed the discussions,

The New York Mets pulled off the biggest trade of the offseason so far on Sunday with the Texas Rangers, involving Brandon Nimmo

Yesterday Jeff Passan lit the baseball world on fire a little bit when he announced that the New York Mets had traded Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien.

“The New York Mets and Texas Rangers have agreed to a trade that would send second baseman Marcus Semien to the Mets and outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Nimmo, 32, agreed to waive his no-trade clause, sources said, allowing the deal to be consummated, pending MLB approval,” ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote.

Apparently someone at MLB headquarters turned the stove on and accidentally left it going. On Sunday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the Texas Rangers and New York Mets were finalizing a straight-up player swap of Marcus Semien for Brandon Nimmo.

Timing is everything in comedy, cooking, and most likely romance. How would I know? My idea of a romantic date is an all-you-can-eat buffet. ESPN’s Jeff Passan