Comments on: Putting A Price On David Wright’s Future

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:48:02 +0000

Seven years of guaranteed money is too long for any player in any sport. The liklihood of injury or significant deteriation in performance level is so high, that there is almost always a huge amount of wasted money. Money that ultimately comes from the fans pocket one way or another.

But since we seem to be stuck in a culture of guaranteed money for as yet unknown performance, I would say five years max, heavily front loaded, with a chance to play for one more contract.

Wishful thinking I know…

By: stick

stick — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:13:19 +0000

I have said before that they need to either sign him quickly (if that is the way they want to go) or get aggressive with trading, because I really don’t want to hear about this all winter, and sure as heck not dominating the discussion into next season!

so whatever they do, git ‘er dun ASAP so we can move on.

By: stick

stick — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:11:09 +0000

you can offset that by the fact that in the off season, many more teams are likely to be in the mix (competition is a good thing here!) Plus, a team that gets him now can at least get compensation picks if he leaves as a FA at the end of the year. They don’t with a deadline trade.

also the risk that he decides to have a lousy 1st half instead of just a 2nd half, or he gets hurt (like Reyes) in which case his value plummets.

By: doekie

doekie — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:58:30 +0000

Steve, what right trades could make this team ready to content in 2014? Who do you offer for what players? Do you offer Davis, Murphy, Tejada, Niese? Or do you offer the farm in Fulmer, Montero, Flores, Wheeler?

By: doekie

doekie — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:22:41 +0000

Teixeira was traded in July to a team with needs to get to the play offs. So those situations can get you more in a trade.

But a package of some nice prospect who could fill needs for 2014 would be great!!

By: Seligman

Seligman — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:46:19 +0000

What scares me is that this so called $100MM offer is just a starting point. That should be a take it or leave it offer, not a starting point. And if he doesn’t take it lets start pitting teams against each other in what I hope will be a wonderful bidding war for Wright’s services this offseason. Followed by the announcement that we got a package close to what the Rangers got when they traded Mark Teixeira to the Braves and possibly even more.

By: TRS86

TRS86 — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:41:57 +0000

“The ownership owes it to him and the fans. ”

Why?

By: steve

steve — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:39:58 +0000

The ownership owes it to him and the fans. Let him lead this team to the next championship. With the amount of young pitching coming up. And the right trades this team will be ready to contend in 2014,maybe next year if Harvey pitches the whole year like he did at the end,and Wheeler doesnt struggle on his promotion. He is an inspiration to all the young players,with his work ethic,and his charactor. those intangibles are part of why you make him a Met for life. Then like every other organization you can put up a David Wright statue.

By: srt

srt — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:47:48 +0000

Your speculation is more in line with what Wright has in mind, I’m sure.
Don’t think he’s going to settle for 100 MIL.

However this winds up, I hope they get it settled sooner rather than later.

By: JetsMets13

JetsMets13 — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:12:34 +0000

Nice job here but I must point out one thing. Why should David Wright’s deal dwarf Ryan Zimmerman’s? Zimm is two years younger and you could make a case that he’s better defensively and offensively. I think giving Wright anything more than a $90 million five year deal would be a big mistake that could have unfathomable consequences for the franchise.