David Wright told ESPN New York he has “started to swing a little and the volume should increase soon.” in regards to activity at the plate. The NY Mets captain and former All-Star third baseman struggled mightily last year due to “stretched out” ligaments in his non-throwing shoulder which ultimately affected his ability to swing a bat.
Wright, who will turn 32 on Saturday, plans to spend time working on his swing with new Mets hitting coach Kevin Long in Phoenix, AZ. The hope for now certainly has to be that rehab was the correct choice for Wright, who opted to avoid surgery with the belief that the damage was bad enough to stagger his performance, but not severe enough to keep from healing naturally.
“Sure, everybody could use another bat, but the bat we need is No. 5,’’ Terry Collins said of Wright yesterday. “Believe me, when David gets healthy, that’s the difference. If he has a bounce-back year and does what he has done in the past, our lineup is completely different. That takes a lot of heat off the other guys.’’
The Captain will be a huge factor in the success the Mets this year, let’s hope all efforts during the offseason gets David back to the all star caliber player he has been for the majority of his career.
