Who gets the bigger contract or better yet, who deserves it more?
Mike Francesa stated on the WFAN yesterday that Jose Reyes would take a 6 year 120 million dollar contract to stay a New York Met.
I think that’s a wise and thoughtful figure and if I were the Mets, I’d jump all over it as quickly as possible, even though that sixth year is a little scary given that he will be 34 years old.
But if the Mets sign Reyes, what kind of offer could they make David Wright who has his walk year next year?
Here’s an interesting question: if healthy and the big word is IF, what kind of numbers can you expect from a healthy David Wright? (in his walk year no less)
Do you think he’s going to have a year like Reyes is having now?
Maybe it’s unfair to compare him to Jose to begin with, I mean, Reyes is stealing, running machine who leads the league in triples.
So can we expect Wright to lead the league in, let’s say, home runs? I don’t think so.
How about doubles, or just plain average? Walks? Ok, I being a little tough on him I know. But seriously, as much as it kills me to say it and until I see it, David Wright is an above average player at this point. I know that he’s been hurt and right now his stats are off but was Wilpon right when he said that Wright is no superstar? Now for the record, I love David Wright, I want him not only to sign with the Mets but I actually wrote how the Mets should make him Captain of the team.
But given the Mets situation with money, rebuilding and now a possible resigning of Reyes, what does that mean for David Wright?
My question is: what kind of contract do you expect David Wright to earn in 2014? If the Mets commit 120 to Reyes for the next 6, can Wright command the same?
Something is telling me no-even though he is the “face” of the franchise.
Here’s my final question, do you think the Mets will have the money to keep both Reyes and Wright?
9 comments
Anonymous
7/26/2011-1:13pm at 1:13 pm (UTC -4)
Given that he’ll be older, and honestly not as valuable to the team, I would say he’d be offered a 4 year with an option for a 5th at 16-17 per? Is that too much? I can’t see him making 20 per. With the declining power numbers, increasing strike outs, his age and his defense being what it is, he’ll get good money but I can’t see him cashing in on a 5-6 year, 20 mil per type contract.
If he does want that kind of money… yikes. Offer him arb and collect the picks then.
MetsFan4Decades
7/26/2011-1:32pm at 1:32 pm (UTC -4)
‘Who gets the bigger contract or better yet, who deserves it more?’
IDK but I’m sure this will come down to what Wright does from now through 2013 and especially in ’13. No one expected this kind of year from Reyes but given his career numbers so far this season, that has a big impact on the contract he’s going to get.
‘..do you think the Mets will have the money to keep both Reyes and Wright.’
Again, I really don’t know right now but I’m sure as hell hoping that this new FO will turn things around and we’ll be in the position of if they want to sign Wright end of 2013, the money will be there.
Anonymous
7/26/2011-1:41pm at 1:41 pm (UTC -4)
If you figure Johan, & Bay are in the last part of their deals, and Krod is already gone and Beltran no far to follow, who other than Reyes will be making the money? So, barring some offseason signings of other players, they most certainly should have the money to get both signed.
TRS86
7/26/2011-3:31pm at 3:31 pm (UTC -4)
Unless this is a time warp the Mets still have Wright for 2 more years following this one. I fully expect him to sign an extension as soon as maybe this offseason but no doubt before 2013.
TRS86
7/26/2011-3:43pm at 3:43 pm (UTC -4)
Also I have had this debate before. Judging Wright just based on stats is like judging Reyes just based on this years stats. There is so much more to the story.
Anonymous
7/26/2011-3:46pm at 3:46 pm (UTC -4)
Why would the Mets do that?
TRS86
7/26/2011-4:00pm at 4:00 pm (UTC -4)
Why? To keep this same Reyes situation from happening with Wright. THAT would be a circus. Also, one would assume you could get him at a cheaper rate.
Anonymous
7/26/2011-4:11pm at 4:11 pm (UTC -4)
Sandy’s MO seems to be more in line with playing out his options that are best for the team. Utilizing Wright’s basically undermarket contract and option prior to extending him would be right up Alderson’s wheelhouse, no?
If you can lock him up at a discount earlier, then yeah, that would make sense and might be something Alderson would do, but I have the feeling he’s not worried about sticky situations. Semper Fi.
TRS86
7/26/2011-4:53pm at 4:53 pm (UTC -4)
Reyes situation last off-season and the Mets situation at the time are not a good way to judge how Sandy will or does operate.