General All Purpose Mets-Centric 2013-14 Free Agents Thread

[batmagadanleadoff]

I wonder if David Wright is secretly regretting signing with the Mets last year before ever testing the free agent market. Just one year after his signing and already, it appear that he left a lot of dough on the table to play for the 'Pons. Plus, he would've been the cream of this year's FA crop. Plus, the richest team in American sports could use a third baseman, especially one that's still considered a star. Plus, the odds that the Mets'll contend before Wright starts to decline are about 12% lower than they were this time, last year.

[Zvon]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: I wonder if David Wright is secretly regretting signing with the Mets last year before ever testing the free agent market. Just one year after his signing and already, it appear that he left a lot of dough on the table to play for the 'Pons. Plus, he would've been the cream of this year's FA crop. Plus, the richest team in American sports could use a third baseman, especially one that's still considered a star. Plus, the odds that the Mets'll contend before Wright starts to decline are about 12% lower than they were this time, last year.

If making money was Wrights priority he would not be playing here now.
Regret? Now? No, not yet. The guys got faith. And I hope in two or three years time he isn't feeling regret. If that came to pass it would make him just another sucker. Like us. He don't deserve that fate.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: I wonder if David Wright is secretly regretting signing with the Mets last year before ever testing the free agent market. Just one year after his signing and already, it appear that he left a lot of dough on the table to play for the 'Pons. Plus, he would've been the cream of this year's FA crop. Plus, the richest team in American sports could use a third baseman, especially one that's still considered a star. Plus, the odds that the Mets'll contend before Wright starts to decline are about 12% lower than they were this time, last year.

He should sue the Mets.

[Guest d'Kong76]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: I wonder if David Wright is secretly regretting signing with the Mets last year

We all sit around and wonder what he's secretly thinking on
a Sunday afternoon in November. It's totally normal.

[metirish]

Gee, golly gosh .

[Edgy MD]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: I wonder if David Wright is secretly regretting signing with the Mets last year before ever testing the free agent market. Just one year after his signing and already, it appear that he left a lot of dough on the table to play for the 'Pons. Plus, he would've been the cream of this year's FA crop. Plus, the richest team in American sports could use a third baseman, especially one that's still considered a star. Plus, the odds that the Mets'll contend before Wright starts to decline are about 12% lower than they were this time, last year. He should sue the Mets.

Total buzzkill on the wedding planning, though.

Marry, honeymoon, then sue.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Wright Cancels Wedding Plans, Cites Repressed
Wishes to Become a True Yankee

[Edgy MD]

"I would say that David Wright is too good for the Mets, but then I heard him sing."

--- Mrs. Edgy

[Zvon]

Edgy MD wrote: "I would say that David Wright is too good for the Mets, but then I heard him sing." --- Mrs. Edgy

lmao!

[batmagadanleadoff]

Kong76 wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: I wonder if David Wright is secretly regretting signing with the Mets last year We all sit around and wonder what he's secretly thinking on a Sunday afternoon in November. It's totally normal.

I could see how you couldn't wonder about Wright, what with all the time you spend fussing and fretting over every single word I post. You must have your smoke detector set to go off whenever I post.

[ashie62]

David got his, I'm sure he's happy...

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: I wonder if David Wright is secretly regretting signing with the Mets last year We all sit around and wonder what he's secretly thinking on a Sunday afternoon in November. It's totally normal. I could see how you couldn't wonder about Wright, what with all the time you spend fussing and fretting over every single word I post. You must have your smoke detector set to go off whenever I post.

Forget Free Agents; why don't you put a ring on it, and end all this Moonlighting stuff forever, you crazy kids?

[batmagadanleadoff]

David Wright expects Mets to spend this offseason, just as he was told
Originally published: November 25, 2013 4:41 PM
Updated: November 25, 2013 9:54 PM
By JIM BAUMBACH jim.baumbach@newsday.com

David Wright says he's been like most Mets fans this offseason. As the days and weeks go by without any significant additions, the Mets' captain admittedly is getting "impatient." But he hasn't lost hope quite yet. Wright said Monday in an interview with WFAN's Mike Francesa that he expects team officials to live up to what they told him before he re-signed a year ago -- that this would be the offseason they finally have the ability and flexibility to start upgrading the major-league roster. "I'm expecting us to field a much better team this year than we have in years past, yes," Wright said. "There are expectations." Noting the need for offensive upgrades, Wright said Sandy Alderson is "probably tired of hearing from me," what with Wright constantly reaching out to the general manager to offer help in potentially recruiting free agents to Citi Field. "I think we need help offensively, there's no question about that," Wright said. The Mets' only acquisition of note has been the signing of free-agent outfielder Chris Young to a one-year, $7.25-million contract, and that move has done little to reassure the Mets' fan base that the franchise is primed to be spenders again this offseason. The 30-year-old Young is coming off a down season with the Oakland A's in which he hit .200 with a .280 on-base percentage in 107 games. But with roughly $40 million off the Mets' books in the form of the expired Jason Bay and Johan Santana contracts, Alderson repeatedly has insisted this offseason that the Mets will be more active than in the past. Alderson said last week he expects the payroll to be at least $87 million. That gives him about $25 million more to spend on an infusion of proven talent. That's the plan the front office sold to Wright last offseason during the negotiations for his eight-year, $138-million contract, which effectively made him a Met for life. "We discussed this winter as being the time where we can spend some money, where we get flexible, where we can make some moves to be going in the direction we need to be going," Wright said. "This is New York. We need to put a winning product out on the field. There's no question about that." A Met since 2004, Wright has played on one team that qualified for the postseason, and that was in 2006. He said getting there again, and doing so as part of a team built to win for years to come, would go a long way toward softening the sting left from all these down years at Citi Field. "I'm not here to sugarcoat anything. It's been ugly the last few years," he said. "I want to be one of those main reasons why we get things turned around going in the right direction. Because I've had a little taste of what it's like to win in New York, and it's addicting."

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/david-wright-expects-mets-to-spend-this-offseason-just-as-he-was-told-1.6495318

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Wright shouldn't lose hope for this offseason, After all, by most back of the envelope calculations, the Mets still have about $25M to spend this off-season. Plus he can also do what everyone else is doing: contrive some Kama Sutra like contortions to convince himself that Chris Young was a great signing. Not because the Mets outfield is so crappy that Young is an upgrade, but because Young is very good. /rolls eyes

[Benjamin Grimm]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Plus he can also do what everyone else is doing: contrive some Kama Sutra like contortions to convince himself that Chris Young was a great signing. Not because the Mets outfield is so crappy that Young is an upgrade, but because Young is very good. /rolls eyes

Who exactly is doing that now?

[Ceetar]

Chris Young is 41/96 qualifying OFers over the last three years in terms of fWAR.

[ashie62]

I'm starting to think Sandy is so straddled by his assigned payroll...87 million? the effin Royals are 84 million, that he is just counting the days til he becomes MLB Comissioner.

What a dissapointment this franchise has become.

I am glad I am older and not as invested as a fan..

[Edgy MD]

A propoos of what?

The Mets signed their greatest hitter ever (and perhaps their greatest sport) to an eight year contract. (Or seven, depending on how you look at it.) We're supposed to act like it's a tragedy?

It's Thanksgiving. You just beat cancer. Show some heart.

[ashie62]

Edgy MD wrote: A propoos of what? The Mets signed their greatest hitter ever (and perhaps their greatest sport) to an eight year contract. (Or seven, depending on how you look at it.) We're supposed to act like it's a tragedy? It's Thanksgiving. You just beat cancer. Show some heart.

huh???

[Edgy MD]

I am trying to be encouraging. It's Thanksgiving. Have a good one.

[ashie62]

Edgy MD wrote: I am trying to be encouraging. It's Thanksgiving. Have a good one.

Gotcha...best wishes to you and your loved ones....

[Lefty Specialist]

David has 130 million reasons to be happy, as long as the checks don't bounce.

[MFS62]

[code:3pkuh9sz]
Jorge Castillo ? @ jorgeccastillo
Sandy Alderson will address the media at the Winter Meetings tonight at 6. # Mets [/code:3pkuh9sz]

Another FA signing?
A trade?
Stay tuned.

Later

[ashie62]

I was thinking of free agent Matt Garza but this tease is making me giddy...

[Zvon]

Gotta wait til 6? Where are the unnamed sources and weak leaks when you want em?

[ashie62]

From Rotoworld...Newsday talking about the Mets moving Ike or Duda

Star Ledger...maybe a one year incentive laden signing of Johan Santana..

This had better be good, the announcement is breaking into dinner time...

[Zvon]

Ashie62 wrote: Star Ledger...maybe a one year incentive laden signing of Johan Santana..

I'd like this.

[Benjamin Grimm]

It may not necessarily be an announcement of any kind. Sandy may just be taking questions from the press as the meetings open.

[MFS62]

Or, it could be to formally announce the Granderson signing. Don't think there has been an official announcement yet.
The follow-up questions could be worth the wait.

Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

He hasn't had the physical yet, I don't think.

[ashie62]

False alarm?