David Wright and Seth Levinson believe deal is far from finalised - MLB Update
Responding to reports that say the New York Mets and David Wright are about to sign a new contract worth more than $100 million for seven years, his agent Seth Levinson has denied that the deal will soon be confirmed.
Similarly, Wright has discarded the impression that he is ready to ink a new agreement with the club.
Earlier sources close to the matter revealed that the Mets have offered Wright around $129 million. It was also claimed that chances of making an official declaration soon in this regard are bright.
They further reported that Wright was displeased when the Mets mentioned six-years as opposed to seven for the contract and that the club had to change their offer for giving him some sort of satisfaction.
The fact Wright has rubbished reports of agreeing on a contract with New York can serve to confirm that the negotiations have not concluded yet. It shows that the possibility of trading Dickey after being unable to come to terms with him through the talks
by the Mets exists.
Wright has every reason to demand a good deal. He is a star of the franchise. His very existence in the line-up is a source of honour for the club. Wright is aware of his importance for the organisation as he is trying every possible thing at his disposal
to earn an extravagant contract.
It appears that by the dint of his better bargaining power, he has taken the Mets to a level where they will be forced to decide something straightforward about him. Either it can be awarding him a blockbuster deal or getting rid of him through a trade.
The latter is off-course not an ideal option for New York given the desire of the fans to see Wright in their club but it may become the only one left to choose for officials if talks fail.
The Mets may think, at some point in time, trading him in exchange for prospects is a worthwhile option, instead of surrendering to his demands at the expense of the overall development of the team.
After all, if Wright continues to insist on something unaffordable for the club, trading him will become indispensable for the team.
Talking about some baseless reports regarding his extension, Wright has stated that he wanted to give clarification but he kept silent on purpose.
“I wish I could elaborate, but it was important to me from the very beginning that these negotiations remain confidential and private,” Wright said. “I plan on sticking to that.”
Levinson has also explained that the agreement will still take some time before it is given a final touch.
“We don’t anticipate a deal any time soon,” Levinson said.
It will be interesting to hear a response from the Mets to a recent statement by an agent of Wright and to understand how they feel about the possible deal.
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