I'm rooting for a David Wright Comeback

[Ceetar]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Mike Puma wrote: David Wright’s latest comeback attempt appears closer to fruition, with the Mets third baseman set to join Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, according to sources.

Ricco's saying it won't happen. But failed to explain why they're promoting him to PDT while the Mets are on PDT other than "this was the plan".

[Benjamin Grimm]

It looks like Ricco isn't saying that Las Vegas won't happen, but that Queens is unlikely.

Mike Puma again:

David Wright is joining Triple-A Las Vegas, but that could be the end of the line in his latest comeback attempt. The Mets third baseman has not shown a level of consistency in the “quantity or quality” of his play, assistant general manager John Ricco said Tuesday, and appears unlikely to rejoin the club this season. “It’s unrealistic to think he would be activated anytime soon, based on what we have seen to this point,” Ricco said on a conference call with reporters. “But we really have been taking it step by step and giving him every opportunity to get back.” The Mets moved Wright to Las Vegas as part of a prearranged schedule, as the minor league season prepares to conclude in less than a week. Wright’s 20-day minor-league rehab assignment concludes Friday. Wright spent the last two weeks at Single-A St. Lucie, appearing in 10 games. “To be a major league player takes a lot physically,” Ricco said. “So we tried to put in place a program that he could come back and show us he’s ready to be a major league player and so far he hasn’t reached that, whether it’s in terms of the playing time or playing skill. It’s kind of an all-of-the-above at this point.”

[A Boy Named Seo]

I ain't buyin it. If he's still able to get on a field, he'll make an appearance in the bigs this year. Even if it's game 162.

[seawolf17]

I get it, Ricco. Really, I do. If he plays in a major league game, then you probably don't get the insurance money that your bosses desperately need, *and* you have to clear a spot on the 40 for him.

But fuckin' hell, this is the *one* thing you can do to sell a ticket to see this godawful team next month.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I agree. If he can play even a little bit, let him play. He's gotta be at least as good as Mike Glavine.

[Edgy MD]

Nonetheless, considering the 100 things that can go wrong, it behooves him to set expectations real low.

Promise low, and deliver high. That's what my pimp always told me.

[bmfc1]

seawolf17 wrote: I get it, Ricco. Really, I do. If he plays in a major league game, then you probably don't get the insurance money that your bosses desperately need, *and* you have to clear a spot on the 40 for him. But fuckin' hell, this is the *one* thing you can do to sell a ticket to see this godawful team next month.

Well put. It's not like the bar at the moment for being a New York Met is that high.

[Ceetar]

They'll announce with the lineup at 6:30 pm Friday night that he's playing.

There's no way this is about 2.5 million dollars, that's junk change that they've already shaved from the budget this year.

[Frayed Knot]

I dunno, folks. We bitch when we feel like the Mets are doing things for perceived PR or ticket sales reasons, so count me out of bitching at them for not.
If he's ready then bring him up but if he's not then I'd rather they don't. And if David's status is the same come next April then I'll think we'll see him pull the plug, parting gifts to follow.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I don't think the Mets should promote David for PR reasons, but to give him a well-deserved reward for all of his struggles.

[Lefty Specialist]

I've always had the feeling that the only reason they've kept Jose Reyes around this long is to reunite him with David Wright one last time.

[G-Fafif]

If David says, "I can go," then activate him. If David says, "I can't go," then a bridge must be crossed. I trust his honest judgment on his well-being and ability more than I do those who will sign off on it.

[smg58]

Lefty Specialist wrote: I've always had the feeling that the only reason they've kept Jose Reyes around this long is to reunite him with David Wright one last time.

While I would counter-argue (to the front office, not you) that Reyes forfeited any claim to sentimental value with his off-field behavior, I can't think of any other reason to keep Reyes around that would plausibly make sense to anybody.

[Frayed Knot]

I don't think Wright's and Reyes's situations are in any way connected at this point.

[bmfc1]

All we heard today was that the Mets wanted "to do the right thing" for Jose Bautista. How about doing the "right thing" for possibly your best positional player in history and the minor leaguer who had the best season?

[Frayed Knot]

I don't see where putting an unready player who hasn't played in 2-1/2 year into games is doing the right thing.
Wright just played his first full game a couple days ago but then had to sit out two straight games after that because he didn't feel physically up to it.

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Frayed Knot wrote: I don't see where putting an unready player who hasn't played in 2-1/2 year into games is doing the right thing. Wright just played his first full game a couple days ago but then had to sit out two straight games after that because he didn't feel physically up to it.

I agree totally. It'd be one thing if Wright could improve to the point that he'd deserve a roster spot on merit, but just to get him back in there for a game or two for sentimental reasons, where he has to be pampered and propped up just to make it through a game because he's as delicate as a hothouse flower doesn't interest me in the least.

[seawolf17]

Frayed Knot wrote: I don't think Wright's and Reyes's situations are in any way connected at this point.

I don't think so. That's kind of a crazy long game to play for a franchise that doesn't do very well with foresight.

[Frayed Knot]

seawolf17 wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: I don't think Wright's and Reyes's situations are in any way connected at this point. I don't think so. That's kind of a crazy long game to play for a franchise that doesn't do very well with foresight.

Especially seeing as how this announcement that he won't be getting called up is doing quite the opposite at this point.
So if their only goal here was to generate some sepia-toned photos of those two in a SS/3B embrace, they're certainly doing a rotten job of it.


What they're saying about Wright is that he's not ready now and that there's not enough minor league time left in the season for him to get ready.
And then there's the implication that he may never again be ready but I think the plan, should it come to that, would be some sort of joint announcement (with financial agreements having already been
negotiated and set in writing) where it at least looks like his decision to pull the plug. I mean, shit, even the Yanx & ARod managed that and they were doing everything short of suing each other at the time.

Will an additional off-season of rest and rehab help???? As your Magic Eight Ball might have said (prior to you cracking it and getting that blue shit all over your hands and your mom's carpet) 'Reply Hazy, Try Again'

[A Boy Named Seo]

Back to the merits of being able or not, of being good or not on a baseball diamond. how about David Wright making a difficult defensive play?

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[Edgy MD]

How many pairs of spikes does Ezequiel Carrera need?

[A Boy Named Seo]

Edgy MD wrote: How many pairs of spikes does Ezequiel Carrera need?

He's still one shelf away from being able to house as many pairs as Wright.

[Lefty Specialist]

I have the solution. Send Reyes to Las Vegas. Win-win.

[nymr83]

Given the Sept 1st roater increase he could be added just to punch hit with no loss of a spot, but we know that wont happen because of insurance money

[Edgy MD]

It's been a while since we've seen a good Nymr drunk post.

[Centerfield]

What is the standard for activating someone from the DL?

If the standard is being physically able to play the game, Wright is there. He may not be an everyday player, but he can physically play baseball.

If the standard is being a ML quality player, then he’s not there. And Reyes and Vargas and a few other Mets should probably not be active.

[bmfc1]

For those of us with truck for the sentimental (to paraphrase Norm McDonald), this is wonderful news.

He'll be back
Soon you'll see
David Wright
At base number 3

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Pete McCarthy said that if David plays this September, they lose the 75% return of his salary from the insurance for September as well as April and May.

[seawolf17]

bmfc1 wrote: Pete McCarthy said that if David plays this September, they lose the 75% return of his salary from the insurance for September as well as April and May.

David could hit .800 with 20 home runs in the next week and we still won't see him in the bigs, and this is why.

Lefty Specialist wrote: I have the solution. Send Reyes to Las Vegas. Win-win.

OMG WHY DIDN'T WE THINK OF THIS SOONER

[Ceetar]

seawolf17 wrote: bmfc1 wrote: Pete McCarthy said that if David plays this September, they lose the 75% return of his salary from the insurance for September as well as April and May. David could hit .800 with 20 home runs in the next week and we still won't see him in the bigs, and this is why. Lefty Specialist wrote: I have the solution. Send Reyes to Las Vegas. Win-win. OMG WHY DIDN'T WE THINK OF THIS SOONER

i need a source on that first one, as it makes no sense and I'm not convinced it's true. I think it means they won't get April and May insurance money until June, not that they won't get it.

Also it's like 2.2 million. for September. That's not it. It's contradictory to say the Mets gave Reyes that much on some sort of belief that the fans love him and want him around and won't do it for Wright.

Also April and May next year is ~ 4 million. 75% of that is 3 million. again, that's junk change to the Wilpons, and the Mets. hell, they're probably getting that much more back this year just on 45's tax garbage.

[Benjamin Grimm]

According to this web page https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/new-york-mets/david-wright-569/ Wright's salary drops from $20 million in 2018 to $15 million in 2019 and then to $12 million in 2020. So his salary for April/May of 2019 would be 25 per cent less than it would be for two months this year.