SAN FRANCISCO -- While the Mets scope the trade market for a hitter of some sort that can help their droopy offense, they may have a few extra dollars to toy with. General manager Sandy Alderson said this weekend that any deal they do might not have to be payroll neutral and their could be a reason for that.

When David Wright went on the disabled list in April, the Mets had protection if he missed a significant period of time. According to a Fox Sports report, Wright's contract was insured. If he missed 60 days in a season, the Mets would get back 75 percent of his salary during the time he was out.

He hit that mark midway through last month, which means, if the report holds, that the Mets have already recouped some money and are going to get back some more.

So far, as of this morning, he has missed 83 days on the disabled list. Diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis, his return is indefinite.

Wright is making $20 million this season but $2.5 million is deferred. With the season 183 days long, Wright makes $95,628.42 per day. After 83 days, he's made $7,937,158.47 while on the disabled list. With the Mets reportedly recouping 75 percent of it with insurance, they could have an extra $5,952,868.85 so far.

When asked about the report that the Mets would get money back on Wright's contract because of insurance, general manager Sandy Alderson was elusive.

"It's a possibility, yeah," he said.

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