Mets' Wright signs off on eight-year, $138 million extension

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- David Wright wanted to hear one thing from the New York Mets before committing to them for the long haul. "I only wanted to make sure the organization had a commitment to winning," said Wright, the six-time All-Star third baseman and the franchise leader in hits. Wright got assurances in October when he was visited in his hometown of Norfolk, Va., by Mets general manager Sandy Alderson. After a round of golf and a late lunch, Wright was convinced he wanted to stay in New York. Wright made the commitment official Wednesday when he signed an eight-year, $138 million contract extension that runs through the 2020 season. That is the richest contract in Mets history, surpassing left-hander Johan Santana's six-year, $137.5 million contract that expires after next season. "I started out as a 19-year-old after getting drafted and I've considered the Mets' family part of my extended family ever since," Wright said during a press con...