THINKING ABOUT DAVID WRIGHT ON THE YANKEES

It’s funny how quickly things can change in baseball. At the beginning of the season, the Mets were the big surprise ending the first half with a winning record. The Yankees have been battling with injuries all year, and just as we get closer to getting some guys back….Alex Rodriguez goes down with a fractured hand, read HERE.

Both the Mets and the Yankees are going to have to make some adjustments. Now with Alex out, the Yankees need to look at adding another bat. No offense to Ramiro Pena….but his bat is not comparable. Eric Chavez and Jayson Nix are not the best everyday options. Yes, there has been talk about Eric Chavez being he every day 3rd baseman, but, there is concern about him being able to handle it and of course, there's worry of injury...the guy's accident prone after all.  The Mets has faltered since the All-Star break losing 12 of their last 13 games and have started to re-work their team. Are you thinking what we are thinking here at BYB?

So, let’s think about this a moment. The Mets have already made some minor moves, and if they want to continue to build for the future, they could choose to part with David Wright. That's right, I said it. Sure, it may sound a little crazy but we aren’t the only ones who are exploring this idea, read more on this HERE. I can’t believe I am even going to suggest this, my dad the Mets fan would probably mock me for it, but here it goes….why NOT bring Wright to the Bronx?

You're asking "Why would the Mets just give us their star player?"  I'll tell you. Wright is in the final year of his contract and has a $16 million team option for next year. If the Mets did want to let Wright walk to free up some cash for next year now is the time for them to make a move and the Yankees definitely have some infield prospects that could be of interest to the Mets. The Mets say they are not going to be sellers by the trade deadline, but if the Yankees gave the Mets a good offer, maybe they would bite.

If the Mets choose to let Wright go, it would be a benefit to both teams. The Mets wouldn’t be giving him away to a division rival and they could rebuild and save money while we strengthen our needs as we head closer to the post season. Now that Alex is on the disabled list, we need an everyday player who can fill in for Alex, and those are not easy shoes to fill. Wright can be that guy, he knows how to deal with the bright lights in New York and let’s face it, he has the combination of offense and defense that we need. In fact, this year Wright has some pretty impressive numbers and could even be a candidate to for MVP. He has an impressive .344BA, 15HR, 67RBI and a high on base percentage. He also has some speed with 10 stolen bases on the year, so he has a good balance of speed and power. If Wright can give this kind of production at park that is harder to hit in, imagine what he can do in Yankee Stadium?

I have to admit, it is hard to imagine seeing David Wright in pinstripes, but the idea fascinates me. If this happened, our lineup becomes that much more powerful, if that's even possible. Sure, thinking about someone from the Mets on our team is a little strange, especially since that is my dad’s favorite team, but if he worked out for us I don’t think it would take too long to overlook.

Do I think this is likely? Honestly, no,  but as we have all seen Brian Cashman can pull off some amazing moves that no one expects…like the Ichiro Suzuki trade this week! I don’t think the Mets will want to deplete their organization this much and it could make some very unhappy Mets fans but anything that gets us closer to World Series victory this year is worth considering...plus, it's fun to think about!

The trade deadline is getting closer and anything is possible. So, what do you think? Tell us what you would do if you were Cashman.

--Jeana Bellezza --BYB Writer and Editor

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