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David Wright says Jose Reyes deserved contract from Miami Marlins
December 10
New York Daily News
 
"David Wright knows how Met fans feel because he too is going to miss the shortstop he's played with for much of his career. But Wright is also happy for Jose Reyes, who signed a six-year, $106 million contract with the Miami Marlins this week. Wright believes Reyes was due such a deal because of the electrifying shortstops talent, skill and hard work. Joses a great friend and a great player, Wright said in a statement released Friday by the Mets. While I will miss him as a friend and teammate, Im glad he was able to get the contract that he earned and deserved. I truly wish him all the best in Miami."
Yankees possible spot for Mets' Wright
December 7
New York Post
 
"The future is not bright for the Mets, but it is glowing for David Wright. Sure, this upcoming season is a year in baseball purgatory for Wright, if the Mets keep him the entire season. Perhaps, though, the Mets learned their lesson from misplaying the Jose Reyes situation and will trade Wright for prospects. The Mets are in a prospects' world right now, and the sooner they accept that and get the fans thinking of the future, 2014 and beyond, instead of the ugly present, the better off they will be in the long run. Wright has many intriguing possibilities in front of him. If he is traded, he can void the $16 million club option on his contract for 2013 and become a free agent after this"
Yankees one of many possible landing spots for Mets' Wright
December 7
New York Post
 columnist Kevin Kernan
"The future is not bright for the Mets, but it is glowing for David Wright. Sure, this upcoming season is a year in baseball purgatory for Wright, if the Mets keep him the entire season. Perhaps, though, the Mets learned their lesson from misplaying the Jose Reyes situation and will trade Wright for prospects. The Mets are in a prospects' world right now, and the sooner they accept that and get the fans thinking of the future, 2014 and beyond, instead of the ugly present, the better off they will be in the long run. Wright has many intriguing possibilities in front of him. If he is traded, he can void the $16 million club option on his contract for 2013 and become a free agent after this"
David Wright expects to stick around with NY Mets for 2012 MLB season
November 17
New York Daily News
 
"The very fact that David Wright was modeling redesigned Met uniforms for their 50th anniversary season Wednesday at Citi Field should indicate something about Wright's future in Queens, right? Wright laughed at the question and said, "Well, they asked me to do this before the season ended. I wouldn't weigh that too heavily." So will Wright be traded this winter, a time when the Mets could also lose free agent Jose Reyes? Nothing is certain, but Wright at least says he believes he'll be a Met in 2012. "This year? Yes," he said. "I guess it's a good question. I wouldn't even call it a gut feeling. It's just what I know to do at this time of year, getting ready to play third base for the New"
Wright hopeful Reyes gives 'Mets a chance'
November 17
New York Post
 
"Unveiling plans for the Mets' 50th anniversary Wednesday at Citi Field, the team showed a video of highlights from the team's history. It went from their inaugural season in 1962 all the way to highlights of David Wright. It only included a brief shot of Jose Reyes, and it could be the last one the Mets get to use. The star shortstop is a free agent this offseason and reportedly has a six-year, $90 million offer on the table from the Marlins, but all Wright wants is for Reyes to hear out his team."
As teams pursue free agent Jose Reyes, David Wright wants him to stay with NY Mets
November 9
New York Daily News
 
"As Jose Reyes is reported to be talking and visiting with other teams, reality is hitting David Wright. The two teammates who came up through the minors together and were touted as the future of the Mets may not have a future with the team much longer. "I guess that this could affect things going forward. I don't know for a fact, I haven't spoken to the front office or anybody about specifically my future, but you realize it's a real thing. If Jose goes, I guess anybody can go, so I kinda understand the situation," Wright said Tuesday night. "I understand the Mets' position, and I understand Jose's position. He's done a lot to work towards testing free agency. He's here now. He should"
If Jose goes, Wright could be next
November 9
New York Post
 
"David Wright has spent most of the offseason in Virginia, sheltering himself from the uncertainty surrounding the Mets' future -- including his own, and Jose Reyes'. "You realize if Jose goes, I guess anybody can go," said Wright, who is trying not to focus too much on offseason issues. "Every day there's something new, but it's a little too early to know which way we're gonna go or Jose's gonna go," Wright said. "You try not to pay too much attention to it. But to see the kind of interest Jose is getting -- which you knew he was gonna get -- it finally kind of hits home. When he speaks to different teams, you know there's a possibility that he's not here." There is also the possibility"
For now, Wright isn't leaving Mets
November 7
New York Daily News
 
"Mama Said there would be days like these. This is why we created the David Wright Rumor Survival Guide . With reports on Sunday leading to Internet chatter about the Mets' willingness to listen to trade offers on Wright, it is a good time for a refresher. The key concepts to remember about Wright are timing and value — that is, the Mets suspect their third baseman's value will be higher next summer, but would move him sooner if a trading partner presented a tastier offer than expected this winter. As the Daily News reported last Wednesday, the Mets do not view that as likely to happen. A National League executive who has spoken with Sandy Alderson recently told The News last week that the"
Mets willing to trade Wright: source
November 6
New York Post
 
"Word continues to circulate in baseball circles that the Mets will be willing to discuss David Wright in trades this offseason as part of a complete facelift/rebuild away from Wright and Jose Reyes. "We will listen on Wright for sure," a Mets official told me during the week. "We know we are not going to win it all in 2012. We have to hope the Phillies get old and we are in position to take advantage of that in 2013-14, and we have to figure out ways to speed the process to get there." In other words, if the Mets could find the young, defensive-oriented center fielder they crave plus an arm or two in exchange for Wright, they will seriously consider it."
Expect David Wright to remain with NY Mets, for now
November 2
New York Daily News
 
"Here is a prediction: There will be enough David Wright rumors this winter to fill the remaining space on the Internet. If you compile and print them, you will run out of toner. There will, in other words, be much to sift through. So with the offseason in its inaugural week, it seems the perfect time to provide a David Wright Status Update, or Rumor Survival Guide. Based on interviews with major league executives familiar with the Mets' thinking, here is what you need to know: * No matter what happens with Jose Reyes this winter, it is highly unlikely that Wright will be traded before spring training. "(Sandy Alderson) would have to totally be bowled over (with an offer)," said one"
Alderson unlikely to shop Wright this winter
October 31
MLB.com
 
"The Mets could look to trade third baseman David Wright this winter. Their general manager just does not see it happening. "Do I think he'll be a Met next year?" Sandy Alderson said Monday. "Yes." Though Alderson is not opposed to the idea trading any player, the Mets' financial constraints and Wright's declining efficiency -- his cost vs. production -- make it unlikely that he will shop his starting third baseman to any great extent this winter."
David Wright excited about likely changes to dimensions of Citi Field, Mets fall to Cardinals, 6-5
September 22
New York Daily News
 
"Sandy Alderson brought his ballpark briefing papers to Busch Stadium Wednesday, and sat with several pitchers in the afternoon, engaging them in discussion at a round table in the visitors' clubhouse. While he did that, David Wright - the star who has seemed lost at times in the baseball canyon in Queens - stood at his locker on the other side of a wall, expressing gratitude that Citi Field was likely to become more home run-friendly next year. "It's nice to have a front office that recognizes the situation and tries to correct it," Wright said before the Mets' 6-5 loss to the Cardinals. Chris Schwinden allowed three runs in six innings, but Pedro Beato squandered the lead by allowing a"
NY Mets' David Wright admits losing, long injury-plagued year have weighed heavily on him
September 18
New York Daily News
 
"David Wright is standing in front of his locker, holding his cap, and fiddling with the brim. His voice is soft, and his eyes settle on the hat. On most days, he chooses to reveal nothing about his inner life; this is not one of those days. This is a rare afternoon when Wright decides to peel back the curtain, and reveal a restless 28-year-old, hours after a bad game, alone in a hotel room, noodling around on the computer, or half-watching a movie. This is a day when he tells you what he does not like about himself. "You can kind of beat yourself up too much, and I think I'm in that category," Wright says before Saturday's 1-0 loss to Atlanta, after hitting two home runs the night before."
Mets 3rd baseman David Wright having rough homestand defensively
September 16
New York Daily News
 
"David Wright seems stuck between hops these days at third base, where he is locked in a fielding slump that has seen him make eight errors in his last 10 games, including a botched grounder Thursday in the ninth inning. Wright, a three-time Gold Glove winner, "just had a (crummy) home stand defensively," Terry Collins said. Since coming off the disabled list July 22, Wright has made 15 errors in 51 games. Wright has played in only 90 games this season because of a back injury, but his 18 errors are second among NL third basemen. "He'll tell you fatigue is not an issue," Collins said. "It may be an issue. He was out for (two) months. He's only had one game off since he's been back." "I"
Mets can't afford to choose between David Wright and Jose Reyes, winning means keeping both
August 26
New York Daily News
 columnist Andy Martino
"David Wright, once again left alone to carry his team, is batting .213 in August. Jose Reyes played for the Mets Thursday night - the Binghamton Mets. This pair is imperfect. Doesn't matter. The team must find a way to keep the left side of its infield intact in 2012, and beyond. Otherwise, the Mets might as well stop existing for a few years. Wright is an excellent player who, despite the multi-year horror movie he has seen, wants to stay. This is worth noting again, after reports Thursday morning that Wright was on waivers this month - a very small deal, by the way, and not the first time he's been on waivers. As for Reyes, he is an irreplaceable superstar, and worth the injury risk. The"
David Wright powers Mets to 7-3 victory
August 18
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"He is one of the last reminders of the good old days, the last man standing from a Mets core that once won a division title. The rest have either retired or been traded or find themselves stuck on the disabled list and on the verge of exiting via free agency. David Wright remains. Even in the least productive season of his major-league career, a campaign marred by his two-month absence due to a broken back, he endures. In today's 7-3 victory over the San Diego Padres, a meaningless game between two humdrum teams, Wright provided his team with enough to survive. With his bat, Wright launched a three-run homer, his 10th of the season. With his glove, he performed sleight-of-hand to aid"
Wright homers, Gee gets 11th win vs. Padres, but Bay says dugout has 'lull' feel
August 18
New York Daily News
 
"Quiet teammates, lost in thought, drifting from the game. Scanning the dugout during Tuesday night's loss to San Diego, Jason Bay finally saw it: dead energy. "That was the first night when the dugout was really quiet, just kind of that 'lull' feel," Bay said. The Mets - who despite Wednesday's snoozy 7-3 win over the Padres, finished their road trip with two wins and four losses - have arrived at a precarious juncture, at risk of squandering their first-half reputation for pluckiness. Decimated by injuries, the team has tumbled far from the wild-card race, as it did last August."
Wright has most total bases in Mets' history
August 12
MLB.com
 
"David Wright now has more total bases than anyone else in Mets history. His fifth-inning single off San Diego's Cory Luebke on Thursday at Citi Field gave him 2,048 total bases, surpassing Ed Kranepool's record of 2,047. Kranepool's record had stood for more than 30 years since the 18-year Met retired in 1979. "Ed's around the field quite a bit, so it's pretty cool, I guess," Wright said after the Mets' 3-2 loss to the Padres. "I wish we could have done it in a win." Wright went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored on the afternoon and said after the game that he did not know about the record until Mets vice president of public relations Jay Horwitz told him about it Thursday morning."
David Wright OK after sliding into home plate umpire Marty Foster
August 9
New York Daily News
 
"With injuries eating away at the Mets' roster seemingly by the minute, Terry Collins couldn't help but feel a little nervous Monday night, even as the winning run came across to give his team a 9-8 triumph over the Padres. That was because David Wright crashed into plate umpire Marty Foster as he scored to win the game. "God, I hope so," Collins said when asked if Wright was OK after both that collision and a diving catch in foul territory to end the top of the ninth. "Please don't do that to me. We just won the game. God, you're giving me a heart attack." Wright said he was fine. His main concern, in fact, was the health of Foster."
David Wright plays shortstop
August 8
Bergen Record
 
"Third baseman David Wright was moved to shortstop in the eighth inning, his first major league appearance at the position. It was part of a flurry of changes - the Mets made eight positional changes in the eighth alone - set off after infielders Jose Reyes and Daniel Murphy left the game with injuries. "It sucks I had to play [SS] given the circumstances," Wright said. "It would have been great if we were up a ton of runs and did it for fun, but under the circumstances, you don't want to have to go do that." Moving Wright to shortstop was not a decision manager Terry Collins took lightly. Before making the move, Collins asked Wright if he felt comfortable there."
David Wright plays shortstop for first time since high school as injuries force myriad Mets changes
August 8
New York Daily News
 
"Kudos to anyone who attempted to keep a scorecard Sunday while watching the Mets' 6-5 loss to the Braves. Seriously, did you use pencil or ink? Injuries to Jose Reyes and Daniel Murphy caused all sorts of chaos, with David Wright appearing at shortstop for the first time since high school and Terry Collins forced to make eight player moves in the eighth inning alone. "Not like that," veteran Scott Hairston said when asked if he remembered a game with so many defensive moves. "It's very rare when two guys go down in your starting lineup and it happened to us. It's unfortunate. We just have to try now to keep the train going." Wright, who last played shortstop at Hickory HS in Virginia, has"
David Wright is a student of the game
August 4
Bergen Record
 
"The 162-game season is, without doubt, a grind. With travel, film study, practice and games, players rarely get a chance to sit back, relax and observe the game. In that sense, there was a silver lining to the back injury that kept David Wright off the field for more than two months. "While I was out, I couldn't do a lot of physical work," said Wright prior to Wednesday's rainout. "It allowed me to be more of a student of the game. I was able to watch lots of baseball and figure out what a lot of the pitchers in the league were doing." The study time has been a boon to Wright. Since he came off the disabled list on July 22, Wright is 20-for-51 with three doubles, two homers and 13 RBI. He"
Wright backing off from weight room
August 4
New York Post
 
"David Wright is confident his weight-lifting regimen didn't lead to the stress fracture in his lower back, but he's still going to change how he trains -- not that he has much of a choice. "I haven't been able to do the things in the weight room that I normally do and I think that's gonna be a good thing going forward," Wright said before last night's Mets game against the Marlins at Citi Field was rained out. "I'm definitely looking at doing less down the road, too. I'm gonna have to do less, pretty much forever -- but that's fine." Wright wasn't able to do much during his rehab in Florida after being out since mid-May, but he has looked significantly better at the plate since his return"
David Wright's bat red hot since returning from DL, but Mets' third baseman still working on throws
July 30
New York Daily News
 
"David Wright 's offense since returning from the disabled list has been dominant, even ridiculous: a .459 batting average, two home runs and 12 RBI in eight games. His defense has been shakier, with three errors, and a few more wobbly throws. Infield coach Chip Hale noticed that Wright was dropping his arm angle a bit too severely while throwing from third to first, and suggested a small correction. That, along with more major league repetition after two months away with a back injury, has resulted in incremental progress. "His timing was just a little bit off," Hale said. "The game was moving a little quick for him. "His game speed on defense hadn't come to where it was on offense...."
David Wright skips adjustment period after DL stint, explodes in New York Mets series vs. Marlins
July 25
New York Daily News
 
"The psychology of David Wright, simplified, is basically this: Work hard, crave success, fear failure. That defeats him at times, but it has served Wright in his return from the disabled list after two months away. With the stress fracture in his lower back finally healed, Wright expected to need an adjustment phase, as he reacquainted his bat with the speed and trickery of major league pitching. Instead, he drove in two runs in each of the three games over the weekend, and homered Sunday in a close-and-late moment that could have won the game for his team had Bobby Parnell not blown it in the eighth. "What drives you a lot is kind of that fear of failing, or fear of coming in and not"
Wright Returns and All Seems Well, for Now
July 23
New York Times
 
"In his first major league at-bat since May 15, David Wright twisted his torso without pain, uncoiled and ripped a run-scoring double to right field. Four at-bats later, he did the same thing to push home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and help lead the Mets to a 7-6 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday at Sun Life Stadium. For one night, all seemed well again for Wright, the longtime Mets third baseman. From the moment he stepped on the field for warm-ups with a smile on his face, it was a happy, almost carefree day. There have been few of those in his professional life the last several seasons. From late-season collapses in 2007 and 2008, to the day he first set eyes on the"
Wright returns from disabled list with two RBI as Mets beat Marlins 7-6
July 23
New York Daily News
 
"They were finally together again for Friday night's 7-6 win over Florida, those three remnants of a brighter time for the Mets. But for David Wright, Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran, this get-together will last roughly as long as a high-school reunion or destination wedding. Or maybe Friday night was a senior prom or graduation party, when you rock out, trying not to remember that your mates are moving on. It was that sort of in-the-moment fun in the eighth .inning, when Wright doubled in the go-ahead run. After dashing to third on an outfielder's throw, he pumped his fist, flashed the overhand "claw" gesture that spread in his absence toward the dugout and screamed. "These guys are doing"
Wright expected to rejoin Mets tonight
July 22
New York Post
 
"David Wright is expected to make his long-awaited return tonight in Florida, but it may be too late for the Mets to salvage their season. Still, a healthy Wright is integral to whatever future plans the Mets have for the third baseman, whether they want to keep him as one of the cornerstones of the franchise or move him in general manager Sandy Alderson's rebuilding process. Whichever they choose, they would like to see a full recovery from the stress fracture of the lower back that has kept the third baseman out since mid-May. "When he walks in the clubhouse, his presence will be felt," manager Terry Collins said of Wright, who had been rehabbing with Single-A St. Lucie. "He'll be a big"
Mets' David Wright is returning from DL just in time
July 22
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Away from a major-league diamond since May 15, Mets third baseman David Wright is expected to rejoin his teammates Friday night against the Florida Marlins. Wright has spent more than two months recovering from the stress fracture in his lower back. His team now needs him. Ike Davis is still on the disabled list. Carlos Beltran will likely soon be traded. Angel Pagan is caught in a midseason slump. Jason Bay appears lost. None of manager Terry Collins' preseason lineup dreams have come true. "I'm somewhat disappointed that we may not ever see the lineup we planned on having," Collins said before today's 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. "Because it was pretty good." Collins plans to bat"
David Wright expected to rejoin team this weekend
July 21
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Greetings from what figures to be Carlos Beltran's final home game as a Met. A few notes: 1. Terry Collins expects David Wright to rejoin the team Friday in Miami. Wright will bat fourth. 2. Jason Bay is sitting to rest his sore hamstring and hip. Jason Pridie takes his place in the lineup."
Mets eye July 22 return for Wright
July 14
MLB.com
 
"s the Mets approach a crucial 17-game stretch before the July 31 Trade Deadline, general manager Sandy Alderson released good news and bad news Wednesday regarding the team's composition in the next several weeks. While he said he does next expect injured first baseman Ike Davis to be available to play in the club's push to be buyers at the deadline, he expects to have third baseman David Wright begin a Minor League rehab assignment on Friday and to return to the Mets' lineup July 22 at Florida. "Ike is some time away, and I certainly hope that he's going to be back by the end of July," Alderson said. "But I think, realistically, will Ike have an impact between now and the deadline?"
David Wright set for rehab
July 13
New York Post
 
"While the Mets' hopes of having David Wright back with the team for the start of the second half have faded, the third baseman is still making progress from the stress fracture in his lower back that has sidelined him since May, and expects to start rehab games by Friday. In a published report, Wright said he expects to begin playing rehab games in Port St. Lucie "sometime in this next week," with the Mets pointing to Friday's game in Lakeland for his debut with the Class-A team. Manager Terry Collins has said he expects Wright to need somewhere between 30 to 40 at-bats before he's ready to return to the Mets, which translates to either sometime against the Cardinals at Citi Field next"
Timing almost Wright to play ball again
July 10
New York Post
 
"David Wright could be ready to begin playing baseball again. Manager Terry Collins spoke with Wright on Friday, and said the third baseman has progressed to the point he likely will begin playing minor league rehab games on Wednesday. That's contingent upon Wright, who is recovering from a stress fracture in his back, running the bases without any problems tomorrow. Wright would need 30-40 at-bats in the minor leagues to prepare for his return to the Mets. That would put Wright on a timetable to perhaps return for the Mets' next road trip, which begins July 22 at Florida. Wright hasn't played a game in nearly two months."
Mets' Jose Reyes, Ike Davis, David Wright show encouraging signs in rehab
July 10
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The voice of Mets manager Terry Collins contained a mixture of caution and hope. This afternoon, he wrote out a lineup to face the Giants without his starting first baseman, his starting third baseman and his starting shortstop. But he could envision a future with all three, all of whom are apparently progressing in their separate rehabilitations. "Those are all bright spots as we head into the break," Collins said. "Coming out of the break knowing that those guys are going to start getting ready to come back, that's great news for us." By the time the Mets begin a 10-game road trip July 22, perhaps all three could be back. Collins cannot guarantee that. He can only report the progress he"
David Wright, remember him? He is still the best player on the Mets.
July 6
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"If you ever need evidence of the fickle nature of fans, scroll through the posts in one of the forums on nj.com. Fan's opinions about a team, player or manager change with each at bat ... sometimes on a pitch by pitch basis! This fervor for our favorite team is why we are called fans, short for fanatics, which certainly does not imply rational thinking people. A few examples: 1) The first week of the season, many Met fans were so enamored with Willie Harris (he had a hot start) they criticized Terry Collins for not naming him the starting second baseman! A couple of weeks later, those same fans were blasting Sandy Alderson for signing this useless bum (you may have guessed, Harris was"
Mets' David Wright, Johan Santana face slow rehab
July 5
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"A pair of rehab processes united today at the Mets' complex in Port St. Lucie, Fla. With Johan Santana on the mound, third baseman David Wright stood at the plate and watched. This was Santana's second time on the mound since his setback in early June. Once Santana threw twice off a mound without incident, general manager Sandy Alderson said last month, he could begin his "spring training" period, with the hope of returning to major-league action. But his progress has been halting. Time will tell. "He threw another bullpen today, which is good," Alderson said. "Let's see how he feels tomorrow, and what the schedule is for the rest of the week. I think we're approaching that transition"
Mets third baseman David Wright progresses in rehab assignment
June 30
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"A few quick notes as we are again awaiting the official word on Jon Niese. Terry Collins did indicate that he expects Niese's heart condition to be a non-issue, but his heart monitor was being inspected by doctors here. So we'll let you know when we know. Otherwise: 1. David Wright will swing off a tee on Thursday in Port St. Lucie. Collins hopes he can begin rehab games in about a week. Wright fielded groundballs hit directly at him and took swings inside a pool today. 2. With a lefty starting to the Tigers, Ronny Paulino moved to the cleanup spot, because Collins believes Bay cannot handle it. That's the only conclusion we can draw from Collins' explanation. "When he's hit fifth and"
David Wright progressing, third baseman could return to Mets by mid-July after rehab assignment
June 30
New York Daily News
 
"Ike Davis is in Arizona, resting his bruised ankle and hoping to avoid major surgery - but at least his middle-of-the-order partner, David Wright, is progressing. Wright, recovering from a stress fracture in his lower back, swung a bat Wednesday for the first time in his rehabilitation. He did so underwater in Port St. Lucie, plans to hit off a tee today and could begin minor league rehab games in "seven, eight days," according to Terry Collins. "I talked to David this afternoon, after he was done with his rehab," the Mets manager said. "He did all his exercises today. He caught ground balls (hit) at him. He swung in the pool today as a start. . . . I'm sure it relieves some of the tension"
Wright cleared for baseball activity
June 24
New York Post
 
"Jose Reyes wished David Wright good luck as the injured third baseman is headed down to Port St. Lucie for rehab. Of course that had as much to do with keeping him entertained as it did with Wright's rehab. "There's nothing to do there," Reyes said he told him. "But get well soon because we need you here." Wright, who was diagnosed with a lower-back stress fracture more than a month ago, was cleared yesterday to start doing what GM Sandy Alderson termed "fuller baseball activity." A day after learning Ike Davis is three weeks from even running and could be facing season-ending ankle surgery, this was welcome news for the Mets. It snapped a recent string of bad injury news and puts the team"
David Wright expected to return to Mets shortly after All-Star break
June 24
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Finally, the light at the end of the tunnel for the injury-ravaged Mets isn't a speeding locomotive. It's actually a ray of hope in this snake-bitten season. David Wright, on the disabled list since mid-May with a stress fracture in his lower back, underwent a CT scan on his back at the Hospital for Special Surgery today and the results were negative. He's scheduled to fly to Port St. Lucie, Fla., on Friday and begin rehab. No set date for his return has been announced, but it's expected to be shortly after the All-Star break. "He was given the green light today to commence fuller baseball activity," general manager Sandy Alderson said after the Mets' 4-1 victory over the Oakland"
David Wright cleared to resume workouts, could return to Mets within three weeks
June 24
New York Daily News
 
"A day after receiving disappointing news on the Ike Davis front, a light at the end of the tunnel has appeared concerning David Wright 's ailing back. Mets GM Sandy Alderson said Wright has been cleared to resume workouts and could return to the Mets within three weeks. Wright has been on the shelf with a stress fracture in his lower back since May 16. "He was given the green light today to commence fuller baseball activity," Alderson said. Wright, who underwent a CT-scan Thursday before being given the all clear signal, will head to Port St. Lucie Friday to begin what Alderson termed "full exercise activity.""
Chris Capuano exits game early
June 24
New York Daily News
 
"It counts as a victory for the Mets nowadays simply when they aren't delivering bad news about one of their injured stars. And when they can report injury improvement on top of a second victory on the field in a rain-soaked span of 17 or so hours, it's especially sweet, which is why the Mets were thrilled Thursday as they packed for their trip to Texas. After a 4-1 victory over the A's in front of 30,168 that left the Mets one game under .500, the team announced that the stress fracture in David Wright's back has healed enough that the third baseman is cleared "to commence fuller baseball activity," GM Sandy Alderson said. Wright is still weeks away from returning to the Met lineup, but"
David Wright, Ike Davis await big tests
June 22
New York Post
 
"Ike Davis and David Wright will be re-examined in the next two days, with Davis scheduled to get an MRI exam on his bone bruise today and Wright slated to get a CT scan tomorrow on his lower-back stress fracture. Sandy Alderson already has become accustomed to the bad news that seems to permanently hover over the Mets but is trying to stay positive. "I'm hopeful for positive news, but as I reminded [Wright], we felt the same way three weeks ago," the general manager said of Wright's last exam, which delayed his return to the field by at least another three weeks. "We'll see what transpires.""
It's Amazin'ly simple: Keep David, Jose together
June 21
New York Post
 columnist Kevin Kernan
"David Wright may be living in a dream world, but he said he expects the Mets to keep both him and Jose Reyes. It's ironic, of course, that this season Wright is the one injured while Reyes is tearing it up. "Jose's been spectacular," Wright told The Post. "There's nothing in the game that he can't do." Wright wants to stay with the Mets. He wants Reyes to stay with the Mets. It's that simple. "That's the plan," Wright said. "Jose is doing everything he can do prove he does what he does best and hopefully we build in the right direction." Whether Mets ownership follows that plan remains to be seen, but Wright knows talent and he's getting the chance to appreciate Reyes' ability as a"
Baby steps for David Wright
June 20
Bergen Record
 
"Third baseman David Wright took part in some limited baseball activities before Sunday's game, playing catch and then taking ground balls while on his knees. "It's the same program we've been going through all along," said Wright, who has been sidelined since mid-May with a stress fracture in his lower back. "So far we're par for the course." Wright will ride the stationary bike today and do similar activities on Tuesday as he prepares for a doctor's examination Friday. If all goes well that day, he could be cleared to resume full baseball activities and perhaps be scheduled for a rehab stint in the minor leagues. Wright is trying to be patient, which isn't easy for someone who wants to"
David Wright does light throwing for first time on DL stint
June 20
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"David Wright, on the disabled list since mid-May with a stress fracture in his lower back, completed his first baseball-related rehab activity today, playing catch for 20 throws and then taking a series of ground balls on his knees. He said he's scheduled to ride an exercise bike Monday. "It's very little," Wright said. "I guess (it's something). It's part of the plan we've done all along and it's kind of the plan we're sticking with." Wright said he will get a medical evaluation Thursday or Friday to determine how his back is healing. In the meantime, his schedule of activities will roll on. A positive visit to the doctors could get him clearance to start working his way back in"
Small step in Wright direction
June 20
New York Post
 
"David Wright's workout at Citi Field yesterday wasn't much, but the way things are for the Mets these days, was a promising development. Wright played catch and took some grounders from his knees, and afterward did not report any problems. "I felt good," Wright said after yesterday's 7-3 loss to the Angels. "I made it through [it], which I was expecting. . . . I played catch for 20 throws and took some ground balls on my knees. It was very little." But it was the most the third baseman has done since being diagnosed last month with a stress fracture in his lower back. Wright has been on the disabled list since May 18. On June 3, general manager Sandy Alderson announced Wright would be shut"
Mets' Wright set to put injury behind him for good
June 7
New York Post
 
"David Wright said he doesn't know when he's going to be back with the Mets, but he's confident that when he does return, the stress fracture in his lower back won't be a lingering issue. "If they allowed me to do what I want to do, which is play right now, then it would affect me," Wright said before the rest of the team left for Milwaukee, where they begin a 10-game road trip tonight. "But once it heals properly, it shouldn't hurt me. I think it will be behind me." That's likely going to be the nagging question until Wright proves otherwise, especially after the Mets learned last week it would be another three weeks until the third baseman can resume baseball activity. "That's why they're"
Mets owe it to David Wright to trade him, even if third baseman is reluctant to depart
June 6
New York Daily News
 columnist Bill Madden
"These are both strange and estranged days for David Wright, who is seen regularly strolling the clubhouse at Citi Field, occasionally stopping to chat with the media regulars, scarcely casting a glance at the handful of bats in his locker. No doubt, if he were not stuck - seemingly indefinitely now - on the disabled list with a stress fracture in his back, Wright would be a far less visible figure, certainly before games, but these days he has nothing else to do. And, with the idle time has come a whole new sense of uncertainty amid the trade rumors that surfaced last week in which it was suggested that Wright, and not Jose Reyes, has become the player GM Sandy Alderson deems most"