I'm rooting for a David Wright Comeback

[A Boy Named Seo]

metsmarathon wrote: based on how he was talking to gary and keith, i think he himself didn't feel prepared enough to face major league pitching, at least not consistently. he himself said that his appearances were more of an honorific than something he had actually achieved through successful rehab. and i guess i don't think david would have been on board with making a string of shitty, painful at bats over the course of a few weeks. respect for the game and all that. i think that if david felt he was able to play, he would have played more. and the wilpons would have played him more just to pack the house. i don't think he could have taken another at bat on saturday, let alone taken more at bats in the days leading up to it. it looked to me like his body just wouldn't let him.

Yup, I recalled this conversation with Gary and Keith, as well. After I heard him talk to those guys, it felt more "Weekend at Bernie (Madoff's)" where they just propped David up and rolled him out for a farewell ovation. He understood that and seemed very grateful the org let him do it. I don't think it had anything to do with money.

[seawolf17]

metsmarathon wrote: i think that if david felt he was able to play, he would have played more. and the wilpons would have played him more just to pack the house.

This. If he could have played in all six games on that homestand, he would have, even if it was just PH appearances, both from a team perspective and his perspective. More David Wright is always better, but I trust that he knows what he could realistically be able to handle too.

[MFS62]

Has he actually said he will retire now?

Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

I think they're avoiding the use of the word "retire" so that David can get paid for 2019 and 2020.

[MFS62]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I think they're avoiding the use of the word "retire" so that David can get paid for 2019 and 2020.

Sooooo, he'll stay on the 40 man roster through the next two Rule V Drafts?
If they want to keep him with the team and pay him, can't they work out a Bobby B-like arrangement?
Will they?
Some clarification from both parties is needed here. And Jeff treading water pending the naming of the next GM should not be a factor.

Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

The thing about the next two Rule V drafts is an open question.

[Edgy MD]

I don't need any clarification.

If there is to be a restructuring, it would make all the sense in the world that it would take place after the establishment of a new management team.

I feel confident that a player on the "Physically Unable to Perform List" will not count against the 40-man roster limit.

[Lefty Specialist]

Edgy MD wrote: I don't need any clarification. If there is to be a restructuring, it would make all the sense in the world that it would take place after the establishment of a new management team. I feel confident that a player on the "Physically Unable to Perform List" will not count against the 40-man roster limit.

Yeah, something will get worked out. I'm not concerned.

[Ceetar]

Lots of moving parts (and we'll hear about none of them) for factoring in a buyout and agreement between Wright, the Mets, and the insurance company.

[MFS62]

The rulz:
https://www.thecubreporter.com/book/export/html/3506
And I can't see anything specific to David's case since he is currently on the 40 man roster.

My mother always wanted me to be a Lawyer, but I'm not.
Can any of you clubhouse and other lawyers decipher this as pertaining to Wright's situation?

Later

[Ceetar]

MFS62 wrote: The rulz: https://www.thecubreporter.com/book/export/html/3506 And I can't see anything specific to David's case since he is currently on the 40 man roster. My mother always wanted me to be a Lawyer, but I'm not. Can any of you clubhouse and other lawyers decipher this as pertaining to Wright's situation? Later

seems like you can just add him to "An MLB player who is on the Ineligible List, the Disqualified List, or the Voluntary Retired List, or on the Restricted List" and never reinstate him.

[nymr83]

The team and David have made clear he is done playing, so whats the rush for us to worry about the logistics?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Kristie Ackert wrote: The Mets are talking to David Wright about a settlement that would take him off their roster. Wright, who has undergone several major surgeries on his spine over the last four years, is physically unable to play. He has not declared himself retired, as that would require him to forfeit the remaining $27 million on his contract. Jeff Wilpon said Tuesday they are working on a deal. "The biggest thing is to see if we can work something out where he can come off the roster so we save another player potentially," Wilpon said.

[nymr83]

Well, Jeff, you can just pay him and get back true roster spot!

[Benjamin Grimm]

David Wright getting his feet wet in new role with Mets

He's been doing some consulting on player evaluations with Brodie in Las Vegas this week.