newjerseynewsroom.com

BY REBECCA SHEEHAN

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The New York Mets may be trying to erase the woes of the 2012 season by offering its golden boy, David Wright, an extended contract nearing 100 million -- a deal that would make him a Met for life.

According to Sports Illustrated, Wright a nine-year veteran developed through the Mets farm club systems was the shining light during a bleak season, hitting .306 with 21 home runs and 93 RBIs. After the All-Star Break, the Mets season took a turn for the worse.

If successful, the offer of 100 million marks a very serious attempt for the Mets organization to secure its hold on its face of the franchise, (Wright, just shy of 30 years old), after losing big name players, Carlos Beltran and Jose Reyes in the past to bigger organizations.

As explained in detail by Jon Heyman of Baseball Insider:

Wright told the Mets he didn’t want to negotiate during this season, at least delaying their hope to make him a Met for life, and he said in an interview this weekend that that goes for next season, as well. That leaves this winter as the time to get it done. Based on the surprisingly flattering words he had about the second-division-dwelling Mets, it’s up to the team. There are no excuses.

Negotiating with some flexibility, the New York Mets intend to try their hardest in order to keep their biggest star, as noted by Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The Mets may have had more downs than ups last season, but in an aggressive attempt to avenge 2012, they also reached out to pitcher R.A. Dickey. If the Mets play their cards right with Wright’s extension and the re-signing of Dickey – 2013 just may be a positive turnaround.

“I'm extremely optimistic,'' said Wright to Heyman. “I've really enjoyed it here [New York].''