DAVID WRIGHT RUMORS & GOSSIP

Wright's contract on back burner, but it's simmering

David Wright may have vowed in spring training not to talk about his contract status this summer, but that has not stopped others from talking. A day after general manager Sandy Alderson admitted that he will touch base with Wright's agents at some point this season, Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon said that the team is in no hurry to pursue negotiations with Wright...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  10 hours ago
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Mets COO says no rush to sign Wright to new deal

Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon says there is no rush to sign star third baseman David Wright to a new contract. Wright's salary is $15.25 million this season and the team holds a $16 million option for 2013, which gets voided if he is traded. After that, he can become a free agent. Wilpon was asked about Wright after a news conference Wednesday to announce a $20,000...
Via AP on Fox  |  19 hours ago
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Jeff Wilpon Says No Urgency On Extending Wright

Updated 7:40 PM The big man upstairs has spoken according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York: Chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon, while expressing hope David Wright will be a Met long term, noted there is no urgency since Wright is under the team’s control through the 2013 season. The comments came a day after GM Sandy Alderson said he did plan to engage Wright’s agents...
Via Mets Merized Online  |  19 hours ago
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Mets Will Offer Wright an Extension

Last off-season, the New York Mets lost their star shortstop, Jose Reyes, to free agency. Well, the Mets have no intentions of losing their best current player. They will offer David Wright a contract extension during the season. Jon Heyman,of CBSSports.com, reports that the news has been confirmed by the Mets’ general manager Sandy Alderson. This is not a pressing situation...
Via Reading Between The Seams  |  1 day ago
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Mets to offer David Wright a contract extension at some point during the season

New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson confirmed to Jon Heyman of CBSSportsline.com,that the Mets plan to offer David Wright a contract extension during the season. “I would expect sometime before the season’s over, we will have a conversation,” Alderson told Heyman. “I’m hopeful he’ll be here a long time.” According to Heyman: By making...
Via MetsZilla  |  1 day ago
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Mets Don’t Need To Extend David Wright Just Yet

David Wright has been the star of the Mets this year. He is an early contender for the MVP award. He’s hitting right around .400, and he’s dominated at the plate. His fielding has looked a lot better this year too. Those are good reasons to offer him an extension now, but I think the Mets should wait. I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that the Mets will extend him...
Via Mets Merized Online  |  4 days ago
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There Is No Need To Extend David Wright Just Yet

So far this season, David Wright has been the biggest player for the New York Mets. This is the final year on his contract, except he also has a team option for next year. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the New York Mets will extend David Wright before the end of next year. So why should they rush and do the extension now? They shouldn’t as there is no need to...
Via Rant Sports  |  5 days ago
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If David Wright Is No. 1, Then Who’s No. 2?

Even the most casual of Mets fans could probably tell you that David Wright’s name is plastered all over the team’s all-time leader board in various categories.  If he’s not already the franchise leader in an offensive category (doubles, extra-base hits, total bases, times on base, RBI), he should be there by the end of the season (hits, runs scored). Obviously...
Via Mets Merized Online  |  5 days ago
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David Wright the single season record breaker?

David Wright is currently enjoying one of the best offensive seasons any Mets player has had in a long time. At this pace he could challenge to break a few single season records. Let’s take a closer look at where Wright stands in his chase of these team records. Batting Average: Record Holder: John Olerud – .354 Record Chaser: David Wright – .408 On-Base Percentage...
Via BigAppleMetsTalk  |  5 days ago
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David Wright Talks About His Future And Legacy With Mets

David Wright was a guest today on MLB Network’s “The Rundown”. Here is what he had to say on a variety of topics: His future with the Mets: “That’s a great question. I hope…I’d love to get this thing turned around and headed in the right direction and I think we’ve done that, taking that first step. Hopefully, I’m a big part of that.” Playing...
Via Mets Merized Online  |  9 days ago
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