I usually find Howard Megdal an interesting read. At his best he adds 1.4, 1.6, 0.8 and 0.2 and gets 4 (meaning he sees some angles others don’t)…and sometimes 2+2=17 (meaning he sees angles others don’t.) A good read today even though I disagree with the second half of the final sentence below.
Considering that the only thing that kept the Mets from losing as much money in 2012 as in 2011 was cutting salary, that certainly makes sense, and greatly complicates signing Wright long-term. Not only will an extension that increases Wrights 2013 salary be difficult to manage, convincing Wright to stick around without otherwise improving the team will be even harder.
via Terry Collins states the premise, and Jeff Wilpon says nothing | Capital New York.
I never understood your optimism with Wright staying a Met. Why do you think he’ll sign here long term and why do you think he even wants to? Ownership shows no interest to improve, if he wants to win, why sign here? Romanticism in sports is long dead. Loyalty as well. No longer will you have guys retiring instead of joining a hated rival. The player goes to the highest bidder. What makes Wright any different? I fail to see it. He’s already stated he wants to win, that right there is an exit sign in my eyes. Don’t get me wrong I want hin to stay. At what point does that become selfish as a fan? We know this team will not impove anytime soon. Why stay? He might be on a contending team when he’s 38 and then we’ll bitch about him not hitting in the clutch. Let him win something, he deserves it. We ain’t winning this decade. This above anything else, is the Mets way. Homegrown talent? tease the fans about re-signing then not even offer a contract. I’m happy I have teh All-Star game to distract me from how bad the team will be next season.