How will Longoria deal affect Mets' negotiations with Wright?

[YoungStuna]

Longoria's deal has no effect on Wright, I'm just shocked the Rays are committing that much money to him, even if it isn't for 4 more years or so.

[metswon69]

Longoria's deal has no effect on Wright, I'm just shocked the Rays are committing that much money to him, even if it isn't for 4 more years or so.

Franchise guy...

The Mets should follow the example.

[YoungStuna]

Franchise guy...

The Mets should follow the example.

They are winning though, but yeah if the Mets can't re-sign their franchise player, they are a disgrace to baseball and NYC.

[Dugmet]

They are winning though, but yeah if the Mets can't re-sign their franchise player, they are a disgrace to baseball and NYC.

Perhaps to NYC. Regardless, $20 million is too high of an average annual salary for Wright unless pissing at least $2 million/year into the wind is someone's favorite hobby. $16m/year average annual salary seems low to me since DW plays in NYC. An average of $18m/year to me is a compromise between both parties that should be attainable -- especially if the duration is a year or two shorter. If Wright rejects a 5+ year offer like that, he's a goner imo.

[metswon69]

Perhaps to NYC. Regardless, $20 million is too high of an average annual salary for Wright unless pissing at least $2 million/year into the wind is someone's favorite hobby. $16m/year average annual salary seems low to me since DW plays in NYC. An average of $18m/year to me is a compromise between both parties that should be attainable -- especially if the duration is a year or two shorter. If Wright rejects a 5+ year offer like that, he's a goner imo.

Would you let him walk over 12-14 million cumulatively over 6-7 years?

I don't think that should be a deal breaker.

[Marty Mcfly]

If thats the case you trade him. The wilpons don't have much money to spend. Seven years at 140 mil would cripple the team financially.

$20M per year is not crippling at all, unless you're financially incapable of funding a baseball team.

[Marty Mcfly]

Perhaps to NYC. Regardless, $20 million is too high of an average annual salary for Wright unless pissing at least $2 million/year into the wind is someone's favorite hobby. $16m/year average annual salary seems low to me since DW plays in NYC. An average of $18m/year to me is a compromise between both parties that should be attainable -- especially if the duration is a year or two shorter. If Wright rejects a 5+ year offer like that, he's a goner imo.

Why is $20M too high, but $18M is fine?

Wright will be a goner for one reason and one reason only, the Coupons won't pay him what he's worth.

How is $18M or so over 6-7 years for THE TEAMS BEST EVER POSITION PLAYER a big deal? sounds more like an excuse to me.

[vtmet]

He was already offered $110 for 6 years, David countered for 7 years for $140.

and they should compromise...7 years and $110 Mil...that way, DW gets the years that he wants; and the Wilpons give up the money that they want...

[fanofclendennon]

I honestly don't know how someone can say "I don't want 110 million dollars. Offer me more." I know that it's a business and blah blah blah, but it sounds insane when you think about it.

Yeah.

This more than anything else is whats making me question my fandom.

[YoungStuna]

I honestly don't know how someone can say "I don't want 110 million dollars. Offer me more." I know that it's a business and blah blah blah, but it sounds insane when you think about it.

It's an ego thing. Would you want to see other workers that aren't as good as you making more money than you?

[Raspy44]

Yeah.

This more than anything else is whats making me question my fandom.

Ehhh. That stuff never really bothered me. The owners have a lot more money than the players do. And some of those guys were born with silvers spoons in their mouths and didn't even need to do anything to earn the money.


Anyway, as for the Longoria deal. It's sorta related to Wright, but not completely. Longo was signed through 2016...the Rays really didn't have any need to do this right now and take on excess risk...but they did...so for committing this much earlier than they really have to they save money. If Longo was a soon to be FA he'd likely be getting more than 100/6

[Dugmet]

Why is $20M too high, but $18M is fine?

Wright will be a goner for one reason and one reason only, the Coupons won't pay him what he's worth.

How is $18M or so over 6-7 years for THE TEAMS BEST EVER POSITION PLAYER a big deal? sounds more like an excuse to me.

What is he worth?

He's not worth $18m/year imo. An average of $20m/year over 5+ years would be ridiculous.

[YoungStuna]

What is he worth?

He's not worth $18m/year imo.

Sure he is lol. Michael BOURN is probably going to get that much in FA. No one gets paid what they are worth these days.

[Dugmet]

Sure he is lol. Michael BOURN is probably going to get that much in FA. No one gets paid what they are worth these days.

He probably is not.

[metswon69]

What is he worth?

He's not worth $18m/year imo. An average of $20m/year over 5+ years would be ridiculous.

He might not be but if they are ok with 18 million a season over 5+ years i don't see how 20 million annually will be a deal breaker.