David Wright- MVP?

[metsmarathon]

if the voters look at mvp numbers, then there's no way holliday doesn't get it.

but wright woulda got my vote, had i one.

[Vic Sage]

This guy says Wright, too.

http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/The_Dan/2007/10/10/Rollins_MVP_Not_buying_it

[TransMonk]

]...Wright was the man the entire year, hit for a great average with great power, fielded his position like a gold glover and added 30+ stolen bases to his credit.

Only if they give GGs to everyone in the league.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I don't think he was a Gold Glover either, but he had some moments. But the gloving is what we see everyday from him and don't see everyday from others. But neither do the voters see the erratickness that we sometimes saw.

A long way of saying I don't think defense is likely to be the factor that costs him, and, based on some of those speculators, it might be as likely to help him.

He caught a pop barehanded a few years ago!

[Vic Sage]

defensively, he's frustrating because he can make great plays and miss simple ones. He's got great quickness, good hands and a strong arm, but when he has too much time, his throws are erratic. That's his main weakness on defense, and i have the sense that its fixable. I think he actually COULD be a GGer eventually, with his tools and work ethic, but certainly not until it becomes safer to sit in the field boxes behind 1b.

[Frayed Knot]

This statistics-based approach not only gives Wright the MVP but also gives him high marks for defense.

[TransMonk]

If nothing else that article reiterates how remarkably consistent Wright's offense has been during his career to this point.

I love the fact that it's not a stretch to expect Wright to put up similar numbers year after year.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I love the paucity of outs, particularly in the second half. Relatedly, I love the fact that he doesn't have to hit 50 homers to be this productive.

[Vic Sage]

Wright is the Mets' "Mr. Right" and they should marry him.

The only other franchise player the Mets had was Seaver, a pitcher who got traded while still in his prime. But I can definitely see this kid playing his whole career here and being the best player in the team's history.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

TransMonk - "Only if they give GGs to everyone in the league."

Wright's glove was pretty golden, it was his arm that often let him down.


Vic Sage - " Wright is the Mets' "Mr. Right" and they should marry him.

The only other franchise player the Mets had was Seaver, a pitcher who got traded while still in his prime. But I can definitely see this kid playing his whole career here and being the best player in the team's history."

I share your vision and hope that it does come to fruition.

[Benjamin Grimm]

But that would mean that Mike Francesa was wrong!