Comments on: Recap: Wright on the Daily Show

By: LGNYM

LGNYM — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:19:10 +0000

Trading David Wright is as bad an idea as a Mets fan could possibly come up with.

There is nothing wrong at all with what DW has said. Its common sense the Mets would talk to him if they were to make a move, and they already say they would. Its not like he’s demanding to have a heads up on every move the Mets make.

Just from a practical standpoint, it would be good to know (though he may not know himself) where else he can play and where he can’t play. If DW felt he could play the OF, but knew he wouldnt be able to handle 2b, but he and the Mets never talk about it and they go out and sign another OF and ARod, well then they have a problem. Its definitely something worth discussing.

And from a common courtesy standpoint, it sure would be good to have DW find out from the Mets that they want him to move, than to have the media tell him where he’s playing ala Piazza’s move to 1b.

By: metsjam

metsjam — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:07:57 +0000

John Stewart rarely talks much or at all about what his guest is advertising, especially the entertainers. Actors never talk about their movies on his show and Wright got the same treatment. I suspect they are aware of this before they go on. I think The Daily Show is upfront with their guests. For example, when Chris Matthews got absolutely roasted, I think it was pretty clear that he was forewarned he was about to be grilled.

By: metsjam

metsjam — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:01:23 +0000

By: metsdude13

metsdude13 — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:23:35 +0000

Arod has been in the league 12 years. Reyes and Wright have been in the league about 3-4 each. That’s one of the reasons why no one is saying that they should make $30 million a year. I’m not saying that Arod is not a great player becuase he has not won a ring. However, he is not worth $30 million becuase he has not one a ring.

I keep emphasizing this but no one seems to understand.

Let’s say Torrii Hunter makes $16 million a year on the free agent market. Pretty close to what I think he’ll get.

Thus, in order for Arod to be worth $32 million, he should be twice the player Hunter is. That means, based on last years numbers, that he shoud hit 90 2b, 56 HR, 214 RBI, 38 SB, 190 R, and win a Gold Glvoe at two positions.

If he can’t do that, he should at least be able to assure my team that they will make the World Series. he can’t do that either. I’m not saying that he’s not the best player in the game, maybe ever to play the game. I’m saying that based on the market for every other player, he’s not worth that kind of money. Ask me if I would pay $20-25 million/yr for him, and I probably would. But for some reason A-rod is in a completley different market from everyone else. Until his price goes down, or everyone else’s comes up, he isn’t worth it. You cannot justify him making double any pitcher in baseball.

By: nydre78

nydre78 — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:34:26 +0000

Wright is not a 10 year veteran and should do what he is told huh? Did you hear dog and fat mike say that on the radio yesterday so you have to repeat it now as your own opinion?

By: gomets6091

gomets6091 — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:05:57 +0000

I’ve told my girlfriend that she’s allowed to cheat on me with one person and one person only: David Wright. And if she somehow manages that, she has to get me some Mets memorabilia out of the deal. I’m rooting for it to happen…

By: gomets6091

gomets6091 — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:03:13 +0000

Reyes has never won a World Series either, FYI. Same with Wright. And actually, if I’m not mistaken (and I’m not in the mood to fact check this), the only player on the Mets last year who has won a World Series is Glavine, and a lot of help he was.

Not saying I want the Mets to trade Reyes, I don’t, but this whole “ARod has never won a championship” thing is ridiculous.

By: m00kie

m00kie — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:40:26 +0000

I think he was acting as a Met fan and got caught up in the interview! Shoulda thrown the plug in at the end at least though!

By: m00kie

m00kie — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:38:43 +0000

Reality is that ARod is a selfish attention hog who cares about money only and has never won a world series, and has a track record of making teams worse.

By: agbayani

agbayani — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:29:38 +0000

Let’s be very clear herre. Wright is one of the 2 or 3 most valuable players in baseball right now given his performance (best player in the NL last year), age, and contract status. Maybe you would argue in favor of Alber Pujols but I can’t think of anyone else.

So, you would trade him for one year of a pitcher? Any pitcher? And you would add prospects?