Giants interested in Mets' Reyes, could David Wright be shopped also?

Rumors are flying about the Giants having interest in Jose Reyes, but something that might be more relevant for the Cubs -- are the Mets interested in trading David Wright? Wright, who is 28, might become too pricey for the Mets and the Cubs could have a need at 3B if Ramirez is not back in 2012.

Something to think about, at least.

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No

Reyes is being shopped because he’s a free agent after this season and the Mets want to get what they can for him before he leaves.

Wright is signed through 2012 with a team option for 2013 that will likely be picked up. They have no reason to move Wright.

by Josh Timmers on May 4, 2011 1:43 PM CDT reply actions

It depends on the severity of the Mets financial situation...

so I wouldn’t rule it out completely. I do think it would take an attractive package of players to get them to trade him. And if the Mets are trading Reyes because they can’t resign him — how much does that say about their situation?

I dunno. I would certainly attempt to see what the asking price, if any, would be.

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by Unique on May 4, 2011 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions

MLB would step in and take them over

before any situation would get so bad that they would have to get rid of David Wright on an under-market contract.

The Wilpons will be forced to sell before they have to run the Mets with a $45 million payroll.

by Josh Timmers on May 4, 2011 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Bernie Madoff disagrees.....

by ClarkFan on May 5, 2011 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions

I would love to see Wright as the Cub 3bman

I don’t see it happening though. Yes, I do think the Mets are going to need to be frugal, but I don’t think they need to be stupid. If their financial situation is so bad that that they can’t keep a superstar player on their roster at a decent salary, then they need to sell the franchise. They are New York for crissake.

While I’ve seen contradictory information to this, I think it was an “either/or” and not an “and” with regards to Reyes and Wright. They probably need the flexibility from getting out of the financial commitment to one of them but not both.

by jerry morales rules on May 4, 2011 4:52 PM CDT reply actions

The way I see it

is the Met’s situation isn’t going to get any better in the near future. Considering Wright will most likely be be past his prime by the time the Mets are financially (and talent wise) able to compete again, I think it makes sense for them to move Wright if they plan on moving other big names like Reyes as well. A lot of if’s, but I wouldn’t count the possibility of trading Wright out. The problem is, trading for Wright would probably clean out a good chunk of our farm and I’m not sure he would be worth it depending on what we would give up.

by renocubfan on May 4, 2011 5:29 PM CDT reply actions

You really think that an organization in NY is going to take THAT long to possibly be in contention?

I don’t. They can figure it out rather quickly. Wright is only 28. He should be on top of his game for the next 6 years. There’s no way it should take that long.

by jerry morales rules on May 4, 2011 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions

let me ask the Islanders

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by Cubbie-Tim on May 4, 2011 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I should have stipulated that it only applies to baseball

The Knicks and the Nets could be added to that list too.

The point is that if they get their financial house in order, they should be able to throw money at the problem and get relevant rather quickly. In a sport where no salary cap exists, this is certainly feasible.

by jerry morales rules on May 4, 2011 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions

i agree and i was being a smart ass more than anything

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by Cubbie-Tim on May 4, 2011 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Bad management > big city financial advantages

Applies to the Mets, too. And the Yankees even had a bunch of iffy years until their management improved in the 1990’s.

by ClarkFan on May 5, 2011 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions

I recognize it has happened

However,, my point still stands that a baseball team in NY has every opportunity to turn around in a short period of time because of the financial advantages inherent in being located in NY.

Sure, bad mgmt can trump that, but bad mgmt can be changed. It should not take 5-6 years for the Mets to be relevant again. They can easily be relevant again while Wright is still in his prime.

by jerry morales rules on May 5, 2011 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions

So...

your correlating the location of a baseball team to it’s amount of success? Remember, this is the same Met’s team that has been a giant flop the past 3 years, and that was before all this mess. Don’t underestimate their suck-itude. I’m not predicting this to happen, but I’m not ruling it out either. It makes more sense to me than holding on to him while they bask in mediocrity of the next _ years.

by renocubfan on May 4, 2011 5:59 PM CDT reply actions

That's ineptitude of the organization

If you take that position, they will never succeed ever. So they should trade him and keep salary to a minimum forever. If the leadership is inept, keeping Santana, Bay, and Wright is all irrelevant. Trade them all.

I am correlating the financial resources of the major metropolitan areas that a baseball team is located within and their ability to quickly become relevant.

by jerry morales rules on May 4, 2011 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Exactly, I'm basing my opinion on recent history

And recent history says that the Mets haven’t been able to produce even with fat wallets. They went all in on Beltran and Pedro back in 06 or 07 and have been big spenders since…..with NOTHING to show for it. Being located in New York only goes so far financially when you have impending multi-million dollar law suits and no one to buy the franchise. They’re in a state of flux and shouldn’t have the means to build a winning ball club for a while. I think most will agree with me that we shouldn’t expect the Mets to be competing anytime in the near future.

On top of that, their farm system is lacking…so we shouldn’t expect a big change in direction from a prospect point of view. With all that being said, I believe they should look to move Santana along with Reyes and possibly Wright. Trading Santana now while he still has the value to justify his massive contract makes sense. He’s not that young anymore….so getting value for him before he begins a solid decline makes sense. As for Bay, he’s the next Soriano. They’re most likely stuck with him no matter which direction they go. Ike Davis is young enough for them to hold on to, though.

by renocubfan on May 4, 2011 8:01 PM CDT reply actions

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by renocubfan on May 4, 2011 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions

They haven't produced with big wallets

But they have a new GM now who is much shrewder than Omar Minaya was with the $.

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by SouthWabashSoul on May 5, 2011 7:56 AM CDT up reply actions

That's a good point

And true. But he’s inherited a weak farm system and a very shaky financial situation. Both things can be changed, but over a solid period of time usually. I think there’s only so much he will be able to do within the next 3-4 years. Definitely a great guy to have in that situation though.

by renocubfan on May 5, 2011 8:35 AM CDT up reply actions

Well, they were one win from the 2006 World Series... with Pedro injured.

Pedro was “Pedro-level” awesome in 2005 for NYM. If he could have gone a full season in 2006, or at least pitched in the playoffs, who knows.

That said, between Pedro, Beltran, and Santana, they’ve had some serious bad luck with injured free agents. At least those guys produced at All-Star levels when healthy, I suppose.

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by D98 on May 5, 2011 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions

And to add insult to injury

The Met’s just received news that their top prospect will be out for at least a year with Tommy John surgey. Ouch. The only organization I can think of that’s in a worse situation then they are, is the Astros.

by renocubfan on May 5, 2011 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Screw Wright... Reyes on the other hand..

Might be kind of cool

At $300 million, I don't want Albert Pujols anywhere near the Cubs.

by DisCUBbobulated on May 5, 2011 4:24 PM CDT reply actions

According to reports

the Mets are listening to offers on Wright.

Whether that constitutes “shopping” him is a matter of semantics. But, there is no question that Wright is not untouchable and could be moved for the right offer.

by azjazzman on Jun 4, 2011 1:28 PM CDT reply actions