Wright Would Love to Have A-Rod Join Mets

New York Mets third baseman David Wright is expected to meet with general manager Omar Minaya to discuss the possibility of giving up his position for Alex Rodriguez. Wright mentioned earlier in the year that he would welcome A-Rod and wouldn't mind letting him play at the hot corner. Rodriguez, who opted out of his contract Sunday night, is now a free agent and is looking for at least 30 million dollars a year. As a diehard Mets fan, I love this idea. Rodriguez will go down as one of the best players ever to play the game. His numbers are out of this world and he probably will break Barry Bonds' homerun record, barring any horrible injury. I know he has had his postseason struggles, but I'm not worried about that right now. I want the Mets to make the playoffs first, unlike this past season.

As for Wright, it just shows how unselfish this young stud really is. This is the position he has always played and he is willing to learn a new one to help the team. I think Wright should either move to first base or left field, but it will be hard to get anybody to take worthless Carlos Delgado's money. I haven't been impressed with Wright's arm these past couple seasons and I don't expect it to get any better. He has a strong arm, which could help him as an outfielder. The Mets have resigned Moises Alou to play left field, so if Wright were to move, I would have to say it is going to be to first base. On the other hand, Alou is bound to be hurt for a good portion of the season, so don't be suprised to see Wright patrolling left field next season if they can land Rodriguez.

The Mets were Rodriguez's first choice the last time he was a free agent. Maybe it will work out the second time around. As a Mets fan, I can only hope for the best. This past season's collapse was tough to swallow. If the Mets sign A-Rod, it might give Mets fans out there something to be happy about this offseason.

Shawn Marosek