On Friday,
David Wright signed
a seven-year contract extension with the New York Mets worth $122
million. The Mets third baseman was due to become a free agent
after the 2013 season.
Since debuting with the Mets in 2004, Wright has become the
team’s all-time leader in virtually every offensive category. But
aside from winning the NL East in 2006, the Mets have been a
mediocre team to say the least.
While
the Mets were 46-40 at the All-Star Break with Wright
flirting with .400. But Wright faded in the second half and so
did the Mets who went 28-48 in the second half.
Simply put, the Mets are one trick pony with Wright. By signing
him to such a long-term deal, they tie their hands in terms of
drafting prospects and acquiring veteran players to compliment him
in the lineup.
While Wright has a legitimate chance of attaining 3,000 hits and
entry into Cooperstown, I do not see post-season baseball coming to
Citi Field so long as he wears a Mets uniform. The Mets are making
the wrong move with Wright.
Yet it would not surprise me if the Mets were to do an about
face in the next year or so and trade Wright for a boatload of
prospects.
