Suggested Links to read for Wednesday June 27

Brandon Nimmo traded his view of mountains on the horizon for skyscrapers outside his window, Tim Rohan writes to the New York Times. 'Everything is new about it,' Nimmo said of New York in comparison to Wyoming.

Ed Kranepool is OK with David Wright soon overtaking him as the organization's all-time hit leader, Brian Costa explains in the Wall Street Journal.

In Newsday, Anthony Rieber looks at Justin Hampson's four-year journey since his last big-league appearance.

In the New York Post, Ken Davidoff says the Mets need to wake up soon before this season loses its dream-like quality.

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Vinny Cartiglia:  I hate to say a game in June is a must-win, but today's game is as big as a game can be for June 27.  The last two days have been tough to watch. And fans have quickly turned from excited to frustrated. I guess that's what two sloppy, uninspiring loses to the worst team in baseball will do to us. Davidoff is correct when he says in the Post, 'This is still a young, developing team. ' Yet this is a club that had itself believing it would contend for the duration of the summer. That belief must fuel a Mets resurgence now.'