Comments on: Baseball Fans Across The Nation Salute Our Captain America: David Wright

By: TRS86

TRS86 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:12:46 +0000

So in your theory Wright was VERY clutch in 2006 and 2007 hitting .365, .449, .611, 1.060 in 2006 and .310, .431, .544, .970 in 2007 and also very clutch last year hitting .317, .440, .500, .940. ???

By: Just-Da-Damaja

Just-Da-Damaja — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:45:35 +0000

5 years ago, back when everyone thought Wright was clutch under pressure…a guy named Joe D wrote this article…after the 2008 season

http://metsmerizedonline.com/2008/11/david-wright-needs-to-take-a-c.html

Let me preface this post by saying David Wright is my favorite Met by far. Okay, that said, let me proceed with the utmost of caution…

On the surface, David Wright had a phenomenal year at the plate, particularly in the RBI department. In 2008 he drove in 124 runners, so no complaints there, right?

Well forgive me for probably standing all alone on this one gripe, but it just seemed that every time David Wright came up with guys in scoring position and we needed a huge hit, he either struck out or popped up most of the time. Come on, you saw it too, didn’t you?

I came across an interesting stat while reading a Peter Gammons article this morning. Guess who led the National League in at-bats with runners in scoring position?

Give up? It’s yours truly, David Wright… who led the league with a whopping 189 at-bats with runners in scoring position. What was his batting average in those 189 at-bats? A very disappointing .243.

Imagine if Wright eased up on the pressure he puts on himself, and just batted like David Wright normally bats?

David Wright is a career .306 hitter, but he absolutely becomes somebody else when the pressure is on. It’s why I’ve always protested the fact that he is our number three hitter.

I know, I know, me thinks you protest too much…

Look, there’s nothing wrong with trying to improve certain aspects of the Mets offense with just a little tweak. For two straight seasons we failed to make the post season by just one game.

One game… One hit… One more RBI…

Maybe in a few years, Wright can become patient enough to be the number three hitter, but until then, the five spot looks more appropriate for him.

I love Wright, but the Mets are handling him all wrong.

- Joe D

By: Just-Da-Damaja

Just-Da-Damaja — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:34:16 +0000

and this is what Captain America does in June

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHQzL3iy4Z8

By: Just-Da-Damaja

Just-Da-Damaja — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:33:17 +0000

and then the next year…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq8lAICUFxQ

By: Just-Da-Damaja

Just-Da-Damaja — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:30:37 +0000

Wright will impress me when he does it like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZlIiB-nN-k

By: Clayton Collier

Clayton Collier — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:04:33 +0000

That would be so awesome if they could do something like that! I wonder if MLB would approve that or not though.

By: Clayton Collier

Clayton Collier — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:02:59 +0000

Awesome! Thanks for letting me know Joe!

By: vigouge

vigouge — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:10:30 +0000

And it’s not as if those guys aren’t also pitching to the rest of the lineup. If Wright performing well is because of poor competition, then everyone else would be performing at the same level.

By: Metro12

Metro12 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:57:15 +0000

Connor — I don’t think it’s that he’s a Met. It’s because he’d David Wright. Some here just have this irrational hatred and resentment for him. If it were Duda, Harvey or Ike playing for the USA team and they did well, these same folks who are knocking Wright now would be jumping up and down and cheering for those players. Sad.

By: Just-Da-Damaja

Just-Da-Damaja — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:37:49 +0000

and again…all it takes is 1 DW injury to completely do an about face on this issue…

if that happens, u will go back to not giving a hoot over who wins this EXHIBITION game…

By: Alan from AZ

Alan from AZ — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:13:23 +0000

I have got to hand it to you Alex68…You always find a way to turn things around to create turmoil here….Just because many folks here do not like or care about the WBC doesn’t mean that they can’t be happy for D.W. productivity during the tournament and them being proud that he plays for the Mets.

Do you watch NCIS with Marc Harmon? I’d like to send you a “Gibbs Slap” so that maybe you wise up a bit!

If not a Gibbs Slap…maybe a dead fish wrapped in brown paper!

LMAO at your b.s.

By: Metro12

Metro12 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:43:31 +0000

Yeah, jeff, I know that’s what they said. But did Howard and Ike suddenly become righties? Did the airlines go on strike? Fact is, they replaced Teixeira with Hosmer at least 2 days before the tournament started. There was plenty of time for someone else to fly there.

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:28:25 +0000

It’s not. It’s just hard for some to deal with seeing it expressed.

By: Connor O'Brien

Connor O'Brien — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:19:08 +0000

Why is it so hard to be happy about a NEW YORK MET playing well for TEAM USA?

By: JeffMcKnightsGlasses

JeffMcKnightsGlasses — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:41:24 +0000

Hosmer was chosen mainly b/c it was a last minute move – they wanted a LH hitter who was already in AZ and Hosmer fit that bill.

I think Torre did fine in selecting the team – most of that is out of his hands anyway when it come to who wants to play. The excessive bunting and the lineup construction are a bit questionable…but so far things have worked out ok

By: Metsie

Metsie — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:40:20 +0000

All of them more expensive than the FREE they used to be!

By: Joey D.

Joey D. — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:38:08 +0000

Actually, I know of one individual who is a die-heart Met fan and is crazy over David but was rooting for him and his team to fair….

a friend of mine at work whose sister made arrangements to see the Mets in spring training this week end and is so depressed she won’t be seeing him there.

By: TX

TX — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:38:02 +0000

You’re 2014 CF is off the market. Sorry bud.

By: Metstheory22

Metstheory22 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:11:37 +0000

Also a movie
Captain America: The First Avenger(2011) Stars:
Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L. Jackson|
124 min – Action|Adventure|Sci-Fi – 22 July 2011 (USA)

After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending USA ideals.

By: SaltyGary

SaltyGary — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:58:46 +0000

OMG his “C” should totally have the flag as the background on his regular uniform. Mr. North, can your skills pull that off?