I went to one of Carlos Beltran's last home games as a Met against the Cardinals and there was a large contingent of fans in right field, in fact the crowd was larger then what had become normal in June/July. Many have questioned why Jose Reyes wasn't traded at the deadline, most feel we would have received more in return from a trade then the two picks. The same rumblings are beginning to stir about David Wright, should he be traded or should they attempt to re-sign him. Unless things change drastically, I believe we'll see David Wright go down the exact same path, keep him till contracts end and make a feeble attempt to re-sign, while hoping someone gives them an excuse by over paying.I believe Fred Wilpon said it himself when he called attendance the lifeblood of the Mets, in a bad season who do the non-die fans come to see, the home grown stars. Beltran was different because of the injury risk but I believe Reyes was kept for his draw and I believe they will do the...
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