Comments on: The Mets are expected to offer “in the neighborhood of $100 million” to David Wright http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Mon, 20 May 2013 07:56:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: stex52 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379551 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:46:44 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379551 I touched on this below. It’s an unpleasant reality of baseball. The timing of the rest of his career matches up badly with when the Mets will be competitive again. The 100 MM+ is better spent on other player development. The best thing for Wright and the Mets is to let him walk.

]]> By: stex52 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379548 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:44:26 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379548 26 years, but who’s counting? They should let Wright walk because he doesn’t fit into any reasonable projection of where they will be when they are good again. Painful, but true.

]]> By: chill1184 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379514 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:18:40 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379514 Same principals should be asked on why would someone play for your pathetic Eagles. Loved how that dream team of yours worked out for you last season 8-8 and since you lost to my Steelers last week fans are calling for Vick’s head which is hilarious. Since you cheese stake eating scum were screaming Super Bowl after you acquired him but having won anything other than a division title and a first round exit. By the way when was the last Super Bowl for the Eagles again?

Of course thats not all, how about those Flyers? Screaming Stanley Cup (when was your last one again?) after defeating the Penguins but of course you ran into my Devils who also kicked your ass 4 games to 1. The fact that another Philidouchia team thugged it up by the hit on Zubrus was another example on how Philly loves its thug players.

]]> By: stlouis1baseball http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379486 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:48:07 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379486 That picture is great! I was just getting ready to give Craig props for it.

]]> By: willclarkgameface http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379461 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:59:20 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379461 If offered, this deal isn’t worth it.

Besides, aren’t the Mets supposed to have financial “issues” while paying back all that money they schemed away from folks?

All this will be is “hey, sorry man” to the fanbase for letting Jose Reyes walk.

Too much money.

]]> By: illadelphiasphinest http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379441 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:13:19 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379441 O yea the Mets are great aren’t they!? When’s the last time the won the WS….32yrs ago???
When the last time they made the playoffs…..6yrs ago. Lets take a look at their record over the last 6yrs.
2012/ 74-88/ 24 games back. Look out thats improvement! Very competitive.
2011/ 77-85/ 25 games back. Super COMPETITIVE
2010/ 79-83/ 18 games back. Good work fellas
2009/ 70-92/ 23 games back. Call of the NL East baby!!!
2008/ 89-73/ 3 games back. Look out another winning season!
2007/ 88-74/ 1 game back. The begining of the end. Recall that collaps?
So the Mets are actually getting worse. So as an aging player why in the world would he wanna resign with them at a discount?
You delusional, silly Mets fans crack me up!!!!

]]> By: nightman13 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379426 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:20:10 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379426 Anybody else think he looks like Mr. Bean in that picture?

]]> By: pisano http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379403 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:03:50 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379403 ….and the idiot is on this page.

]]> By: thebadguyswon http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379380 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:48:01 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379380 Somewhere a village is calling.

]]> By: Gardenhire's Cat http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379378 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:42:51 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379378 Fail at using HTML tags

]]> By: Gardenhire's Cat http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379376 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:41:26 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379376 The years are not that unprecedented; just ask Bobby Bonilla.

]]> By: indaburg http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379359 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:43:22 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379359 Sadly, I think your version of the negotiations is probably right on.

]]> By: illadelphiasphinest http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379357 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:33:30 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379357 Why would he stay in NY n play for the Mets??? They stink, the fans dont show up, no chance of competing in the next 4yrs. Like seriously why would he ever give them a discount to stay n play for the doormat of the NL East. If he wants to stay in NY that bad wait a year and the NYY will back up the cash truck n dump 150MM+ in his lap.

]]> By: Francisco (FC) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379348 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:07:45 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379348

I just figure that Wright is gonna want to see a bigger number.

Negotiator passes piece of paper to David. David opens paper looks at it and gives it back:

“I’m going to want to see a bigger number”.

“Sure!” Negotiator tears off new piece of paper and writes a new number. Passes it to David who opens it, looks at it and glances towards the Negotiator:

“This is the same number.”

“No it’s BIGGER! See how I made it fit the entire strip?” Negotiator points to paper.

David rubs his eyes and sighs.

]]> By: hackerjay http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379344 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 22:57:11 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379344 Good call, I was thinking of his first contract. Forgot about the extension.

Still, that was for his ages 27-34 seasons, which is still quite a bit younger then Wright, and Zimmerman has been the better player over the last four years, so I don’t really see why Wright should get any more then Zimmerman did, and I would certainly offer him less.

]]> By: indaburg http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379339 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 22:38:02 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379339 It’s Craig’s blog. It’s not trolling if it’s his.

]]> By: thebadguyswon http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379323 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:53:14 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379323 Craig can’t troll anyone right now.

]]> By: ezthinking http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379317 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:45:48 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379317 ARod signed his ‘new’ 10 year deal coming into his age 32/33 season in 2008. Wright will get 5-6 years. $20 mil/yr easily. I’d say the Mets see the market about right. Otherwise, the Angels, White Sox, Baltimore, and the like will ride in with mountains of cash.

]]> By: bennyandthemets http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379312 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:39:52 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379312 I expect Wright to get around 6/120

]]> By: shuusin http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379306 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:31:47 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379306 Zimmerman signed his $100M contract at the beginning of this season, at 28.

]]> By: pisano http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379302 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:26:35 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379302 Apparently these owners didn’t learn from the Arod signing. The Yankees are on the hook for another five years and imagine the fall off of Arod between now and then. The owners greed is killing them.

]]> By: darthicarus http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379301 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:20:35 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379301 “The Mets are expected to open negotiations with an offer for somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 million for 50 years.”

]]> By: hackerjay http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379300 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:19:43 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379300 Zimmerman was 23 and Cabrera was 25 when they signed their contracts. Wright is 30, and just had his first great year since 2008, and even that was not without concern seeing as though he hit a pretty crappy .258/.334/.416 in the second hald after having an unsustainable .385 BABIP in the first half.

The Mets (or anyone else for that matter) will regret giving him $100+ million.

]]> By: legacybroken http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379298 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:17:35 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379298 They might be able to get him for a Zimmerman deal. Wright has always come off as a good dude who may be willing to give the Mets a mini discount.

]]> By: bennyandthemets http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/the-mets-are-expected-to-offer-in-the-neighborhood-of-100-million-to-david-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-379296 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:12:27 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=234391#comment-379296 A whole article by Craig without one single comment trolling the Mets? #Mayans

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