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I keep reading that the Rockies are going to be "aggressive" in trying to trade for David Wright this winter. I don't even know what that entails. Pomeranz? I doubt it. They traded their ace away for him.
Also, Wright is coming off the worst season of his career by far. Even when he was healthy this year he just didn't look like the same player. Not to mention that he always seems to fold in big spots and his strikeout rate gets more Ryan Howard-like every year.
If they don't re-sign Reyes (which they most likely won't) I would definitely move Wright if a very nice offer came in. He's an excellent player and I'd be sad to see him go, but he's more of a building block player than somebody you can build your entire team around. I don't think the Wilpons or Alderson would agree though, as it would officially be waving the white flag on 2012 before it even starts even though any realistic fan will tell you that they aren't going to be contenders anyway. Attendance would be even further in the shitter. I'm reading that the Rays made a very good offer to the Mets for Reyes at the deadline and the Mets said no. Draft picks are nice, but given how deep the Rays' system is it may have been a huge mistake. Don't want history to repeat itself with Wright just to sell a few more tickets.
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