Mets re-sign David Wright (seven years 122 million in new money)

[PrinceFielderx1]

The Mets and David Wright have agreed to the largest contract in franchise history, according to WFAN's Ed Coleman. Coleman says it's seven years and $122MM in new money, which can be considered an eight-year, $138MM deal if the value of Wright's previously-exercised 2013 club option is included. In that sense, Wright passes Johan Santana's $137.5MM deal from February 2008. Wright is represented by ACES.

 

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[patrickgpe]

he will be 30 on opening day. i know he had a great season last year but he will be 38 at the end of this deal. seams like alot of money for a team with alot of problems. this is a move for a team looking to win now and worry about later later, the mets are not currently in win now mode though.

[jerichoholicninja]

The Mets had a chance to make a franchise transforming move by trading him to fill holes and get some young talent into the organization. Instead they wasted a ton of money and years on him. Like the last poster said he'll be 30 on opening day and this team isn't going to content for a couple years. His prime years will be wasted on lost seasons and he'll be on the decline when they are finally ready to compete. Stupid move.

[Invader3K]

I agree this is a stupid move. Typical of the Mets, really.