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David Wright Excited to be ‘Back With Mets Family’

David Wright is in Port St. Lucie for spring training. He took some time to speak with the media Thursday on what it means to him to be back with the “Mets family” and on being able to give back to the players who are there fighting for positions this spring. Wright Back in PSL “I love being back,” he exclaimed. “I bleed orange and blue! This is my extended family,” he said. Wright said that...

Wright, Strawberry Among Alumni That Will Visit Mets Camp

  On Wednesday, Buck Showalter revealed that David Wright would be visiting the team this spring to serve as an alumni coach along with a who’s who of other Mets legends. In addition to Wright on March 1-2, Showalter plans to bring in Edgardo Alfonzo and Darryl Strawberry from March 2-6, Mookie Wilson and Howard Johnson from March 5-10, and Al Leiter and John Franco from March...

Wright, Colón Among First-Time Eligible Players for 2024 HOF Ballot

The Baseball Writers’ Association of America voted third baseman Scott Rolen into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night. It’s the second straight year that the BBWAA voted in only one player and that comes after not voting anyone in back in 2021. Rolen will be joined by Contemporary Baseball Era Committee’s unanimous selection of Fred McGriff at the 2023 induction...

Mets Inviting David Wright To Spring Training

Mike Puma of the New York Post reports the New York Mets are assembling their roster of guest instructors for spring training. One of the organization’s hopes is to have David Wright work with Brett Baty and Mark Vientos. Wright was at spring training last year after being invited by Buck Showalter. It was the first time since his retirement he donned a Mets uniform. He was said to have sought...

Morning Briefing: Mets Want David Wright As Instructor For Prospects

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets are assembling their special instructors for Spring Training and want franchise legend David Wright to work closely with prospects Mark Vientos and Brett Baty. Both Vientos and Baty saw major league time last season and are seen as future options at third base. Baty hit .184 with two home runs in 42 plate...

OTD 2015: David Wright Hits Mammoth Home Run in Return

David Wright stepped up to the plate in the top of the second inning at Citizens Bank Park preparing to take his first swing in 133 days. Once a mainstay in the Mets lineup, “The Captain” missed over four months. Initially he was diagnosed with a hamstring injury. But it was soon discovered he suffered from spinal stenosis, the ailment which would ultimately cause the premature end...

OTD 2013: David Wright Named Captain

Ever since his first day in the big leagues, David Wright embodied the qualities that make a team captain. Eight full seasons into his career, the Mets made it official. And in many ways, he’s kept it ever since. Wright became the fourth player in franchise history to have the honor, joining Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter, and John Franco and it was the first time anyone held the title since...

MMO Exclusive: The Captain, David Wright

On July 21, 2004, a 21-year-old top prospect from Virginia made his major league debut for the team he grew up rooting for. Batting seventh and playing third base, David Wright began a career that seemed destined for eventual enshrinement into the hallowed halls of Cooperstown. Showcasing extra-base power – with his trademark hits to right-center field – along with good speed on the...

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