A-Rod vs. Wright
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by user Calamity Francis
On a long drive home from JFK Airport to Summit, NJ, I was listening to a discussion on WFAN Radio about who fans would rather have as a starting 3rd basemen on their team....David Wright or Alex Rodriguez.
While there is no doubt that A-Rod has much more natural ability (and more MVP's), Wright is much younger (8 years) makes about 24.5 million dollars less a year, is just entering his prime and has shown early on he has a flair for delivering in clutch situations.
I personally feel that over the course of both of their careers, there's no doubt A-Rod is the right choice. If you were to choose who to have over the next 3 or 4 years, it's still A-Rod. However, looking over a 5-10 year horizon, Wright becomes the better choice due to his age.
So, Armchair GM users, I ask you this: If you were starting a team today who would you rather have on your team?
Source
WFAN Radio, New York, 660AM
Date
Sun 06/18/06, 5:56 pm EST
