Murphy vs. Wright

by JetMet on Dec 6, 2011 11:00 PM EST

What does everyone think of trading David Wright if the team can get something good in return and having Murphy play 3B? A couple points: Murphy can hit, I believe he was 4th in batting average 3B is his natural position What would be acceptable return for David Wright? Do you think Murphy could be an offensive leader of a team or more of a complimentary player? - sorry if I posted this wrong (fan post/ fan shot)

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I would say it is closer to a FanComment, than anything else.

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by SuperSantana on Dec 6, 2011 11:04 PM EST reply actions

could live as a chat fanshot i suppose

in response to the question at hand. If we were to trade Wright (which would pretty much ensure ticket sales next year were horrendous) I’d want a high end catching or shortstop prospect in the mix for sure. I’ve previously proposed something like Grandal and another B or better prospect from the Reds. I’d prefer we just kept him though. I dont think my heart could take losing JOse and Dubs in one offseason

Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?

by KeithsMoustache on Dec 7, 2011 12:11 AM EST up reply actions

This x1000

by SFloridaMetsFan on Dec 7, 2011 11:58 AM EST up reply actions

Especially because there was just one of these the other day.

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by Ogre39666 on Dec 7, 2011 12:17 AM EST up reply actions

Be prepared for a lot more this offseason till the trade deadline...

by SFloridaMetsFan on Dec 7, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions

Trading Wright after letting Reyes walk is a PR nightmare

Although the Wilpons can’t afford his contract. Look for them to move him at the July deadline. The turnover on this team is ridiculous. Will we ever have a superstar fan favorite start and finish his career with the Mets? Hopefully Nimmo can be that guy. Hope he’s ready for 2013-14

by TheKid08 on Dec 7, 2011 12:02 AM EST reply actions

What

you don’t count Bruce Boisclair?

Time to update this: 2009 Did Not Happen. Neither did 2010. Or 2011. Sports suck.

by cjmulrain on Dec 7, 2011 12:24 AM EST up reply actions

You really don't know that the Wilpons can't afford his contract

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by Russ on Dec 7, 2011 10:19 AM EST up reply actions

Well....

We wont know if they can afford a NEW contract for Dubs, even though Bay and Santana come off the books at the same time…

by SFloridaMetsFan on Dec 7, 2011 11:59 AM EST up reply actions

I should rephrase

If the Wilpons still own the team when its time to re-up Dubs, we wont know if they’ll want to afford his next contract. We are going to have to assume if Wright gets back close to the elite player he was that he going to want a 6/120 contract at the least.

by SFloridaMetsFan on Dec 7, 2011 12:02 PM EST up reply actions

A 6/120 contract might make sense

It depends. If you believe that marginal input will produce an output of greater value, then the contract makes sense. This should be completely independent of the Mets financial state because such a contract would improve that state.

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by Russ on Dec 7, 2011 12:58 PM EST up reply actions

PR nightmare would be defined

by what we get in return vs. the year Wright is having.

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Dec 8, 2011 7:29 PM EST up reply actions

Murphy is a good player, nice kid

Not a superstar

by nerfan on Dec 7, 2011 12:26 AM EST reply actions

I'm sticking to what my gut says

And that is that Wright will finish his career as a New York Met. PIITB

SELL THE METS

by piazza62 on Dec 7, 2011 12:59 AM EST reply actions

RETURNS

The players traded for Wright would have to be really good. Turner from Detriot & Miller from St. Louis come to mind (not even up- part of a package in return). Murphy is no superstar, but he is supposed to be better at 3B than 2B & is a decent alternative. Beats dealing for Mark Reynolds.

by MDMETSFAN on Dec 7, 2011 9:28 AM EST reply actions

Keep Wright, Trade Murphy

and this should be a FanShot.

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by Russ on Dec 7, 2011 10:18 AM EST reply actions

5

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Dec 7, 2011 2:12 PM EST reply actions

good point

I believe in one Dickey, Maker of knuckles and balls

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Dec 8, 2011 10:42 AM EST up reply actions

TRAID

The Mets should give Dubs whatever he wants on a golden platter.
The man played for them with a broken back for gods sake.

Rey-sign Rey-ass
Logic Your Sense Makes None.

by JoeBighead on Dec 8, 2011 5:37 PM EST reply actions

this.

i had a nice chat with david tonight about the bullpen trades. he’s a very nice and generous guy, he’s the face of the franchise for a reason.

by cntrlalt on Dec 8, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions

I always hate this argument

If said player plays with an injury and plays poorly, does that not HURT the team?

by Joshuah on Dec 19, 2011 12:05 PM EST up reply actions

Only if he's worse than whatever the alternative is

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Dec 19, 2011 1:26 PM EST up reply actions

continued back pain?

Did I not read that Wright says he still has a stiff/sore back and needs to stretch just getting out of bed? That sounds suspiciously like he’s bordering on becoming old before his time.

I hate to say it because he’s been one of my favorite all-time Mets, but if we could get Turner or Miller and a package of 2-3 other prospects, it might make sense to break my heart and send DW on his way. Murphy seems like a much better 3B than 2B and more likely to stay healthy there. Pick up Orlando Cabrera to play 2B until Flores is ready.

by Boz_Paladin on Dec 19, 2011 12:49 PM EST reply actions