David Wright News: Pro Sports Daily

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March 17

New York Post

columnist Kevin Kernan

"Watch closely this spring and you'll see that David Wright has changed. I'm not talking about the bulked-up Wright -- that's obvious. I'm talking about the more emotional Wright. He's no longer trying to play Mr. Perfect all the time, which is a good thing. He's not afraid to let his emotions show, like when he struck out Monday afternoon in the seventh inning against the Cardinals. He threw down his bat in anger, a few minutes later storming into the clubhouse. Wright knew that at-bat was coming. Not the strikeout, but this: He knew at some point this spring an opposing pitcher would fire a pitch around his head to see how he reacted. The Cardinals' Eduardo Sanchez did just that, and ..."

Bad blood from inside pitch to Mets' Wright

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March 16

New York Post

"Keep an eye on the Mets-Cardinals meetings the rest of the spring. It might get interesting. Some Mets were not happy that a fastball by St. Louis' Eduardo Sanchez was a little too up and in on David Wright in the seventh inning of the Mets' 6-5 win over the Cardinals at Tradition Field. "We'll remember that," one Met told The Post. Wright, who was beaned by the Giants' Matt Cain last year and suffered a concussion, got out of the way of the pitch and later struck out in the at-bat. He disgustedly threw down his bat. "I was mad at myself. I missed some pitches I should have hit," Wright said."

After 2009 bust, Mets' 2010 could be like . . . Wright and Bay

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March 5

New York Post

"Jason Bay probably won't remember anything about his Mets Grapefruit League debut other than the brisk wind that made for a chilly afternoon at Tradition Field. But if David Wright has a huge season, everyone can say the Mets third baseman's first spring at-bat set the tone. Wright used the wind to carry a ball over the right-field fence in the first inning yesterday, the most promising sign in a 17-11 exhibition victory over the Cardinals. Bay went 0-for-2 with a walk as manager Jerry Manuel got most of his starters into the lineup for the first time. "Opening Day and the opening day of spring, those are the only two days different than the ones that follow it," Bay said. "Whether it's a ..."

Mets third baseman David Wright says body wasn't quite right last season

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March 1

New York Daily News

"Jerry Manuel noticed David Wright wincing last season as the third baseman pulled up to a base while running. And while Wright downplayed the effect on his performance, he acknowledged he was banged up at points last year - although he's not precisely sure what was wrong. "I don't know if it was necessarily the groin," Wright said. "If I'm wincing, chances are there's something that's biting at me. A lot of times I don't know because I don't really go get it checked out, to be honest with you. I don't know. Sometimes it flares up and sometimes not so much." Regardless, Wright insisted, it wasn't a big factor in his 2009 power swoon. "Everybody has injuries through the course of the year," ..."

Jerry Manuel wrestles with New York Mets lineup, David Wright and Jason Bay may flip-flop

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February 27

New York Daily News

"Jerry Manuel's Opening Day lineup is taking shape, but the skipper has at least one unresolved issue: Should he bat David Wright fourth and Jason Bay fifth? Or vice versa? Manuel called the two "interchangeable." He otherwise envisions the order: Angel Pagan, Luis Castillo, Jose Reyes, Wright/Bay, Bay/Wright, Daniel Murphy, Jeff Francoeur, Rod Barajas, Johan Santana. OFF AND RUNNING: Reyes continues to show no signs of the right leg woes that limited him to 36 games last season. He's started running the bases, and feels great doing so. "It was no big deal," Reyes said. "But it's kind of different when you run the bases. It felt good. It's better than I expected. I expected to be careful. I ..."

Mets' Wright Trusts His Work Ethic, and His Sandwich

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February 27

New York Times

"Last month the Mets held a media event in the clubhouse at Citi Field, and David Wright made the trip to speak about the coming season. When it was over, he pulled out a zippered, soft-sided blue lunch box that he had brought with him from his Manhattan apartment, unzipped it and retrieved a peanut butter, honey and jelly sandwich that he had made a few hours earlier. By his own estimate, Wright eats these sandwiches 75 to 80 percent of the 365 days on the calendar, and he makes almost all of them himself. "He eats them nonstop, sometimes even for dinner," Jeff Francoeur said. Wright is not as obsessive about this classic American delicacy as Wade Boggs was about chicken, which he ate ..."

After HRs fall off, Mets' Wright adds muscle

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February 21

New York Post

columnist Kevin Kernan

"When your home run production drops from 33 to 10, you've got to change something. David Wright has done just that. Look closely at Wright and you see a much more defined body. His biceps are bigger. His forearms are bigger. He is stronger. This offseason he made a concentrated effort to get stronger, and you can see the difference in a big way. To go yard, you have to go big. All that should help transfer into more home-run power. Wright is 206 pounds, the most solid 206 pounds of his baseball life. For the first time in his professional career he dealt with major adversity last season. "Seeing how a player bounces back from that adversity," Jeff Francouer said yesterday, "really tells ..."

David Wright doesn't need title to be New York Mets' captain

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February 20

New York Daily News

"Jerry Manuel doesn't plan to name a captain. Not that David Wright needs a "C" on his uniform to assume that role. "You can have leadership qualities and be a leader without being designated any kind of title," Wright said. "I'm going to try to continue my development in the clubhouse and become even more of the leader because I have a few years under my belt now and I feel more and more comfortable in that role.""

Mets' Wright: We expect to win World Series

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February 18

New York Post

"The unusually cool Florida weather isn't severe enough to freeze a human brain, so go ahead and hold David Wright accountable for what he said yesterday. "We're expecting to go out there and win the National League East and go deep in the playoffs and win the World Series," Wright said, a day before Mets pitchers and catchers were required to report to spring training. "That is the expectation I've gotten from the guys who are here early, and I [expect] this team is to get back to where we are winning the National League East." Wright's comments came in reply to a question about how the Mets' expectations might be different arriving in spring training following a 70-92 season, as opposed ..."

David wants New York Mets to do what's Wright and use last year's 'embarrassment' as motivation

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February 18

New York Daily News

"David Wright doesn't want the Mets to use fan pessimism for motivation. Instead, the third baseman said, he hopes players will be driven by last year's 92-loss season on the heels of successive September swoons. "I hope that it's not the outside underdog role that gets guys fired up," Wright said. "I hope it's the embarrassment of last year. I hope it's the not being able to close the last two years before that. That's enough motivation without having to play that underdog role. I mean, I don't like that underdog role anyway when guys use that. "I don't think that there's going to be too many outside expectations that are as high as the expectations we have for ourselves. Maybe it's a ..."

David Wright hopes to shed 2009's hitting woes

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February 16

New York Daily News

"David Wright arrived at the Mets' complex before the Super Bowl. And the third baseman doesn't expect to use spring training to figure out why he mustered only 10 homers last season. Instead, he insisted, it's best not to think about longball totals. "The least of my concerns going into the season is to try to hit more home runs because that's when you can really get yourself out of whack - when you do something I've never tried to do in my career," Wright said Monday. Among the reasons for his struggles, Wright suggested, was too much of a concentration on going opposite field last year. "I think that's one of my strengths, going to right-center," Wright said. "I think sometimes I relied ..."

Hitting coach plans to get Mets' Wright back in swing

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January 29

New York Post

"David Wright's swing was all wrong last season. Here's the plan to make it right. Hitting coach Howard Johnson says the Mets' key hitter can overcome his batting woes from 2009 with several adjustments. "The foundation is laid this offseason," Johnson told The Post. Johnson and Wright spent time together in early December trying to correct the third baseman's swing. The theories about Citi Field affecting Wright can be thrown out the window. It comes down to two things -- timing and Wright not trying to carry the offensive burden on his shoulders. And it all starts with Wright's set-up. "I want him to be ready earlier," said Johnson, who has a strong working relationship with Wright. "I ..."

Wright wonders aloud about Beltran's surgery

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January 15

New York Post

"David Wright today asked the question everyone around the Mets wants to know about Carlos Beltran's surprise knee surgery: "Why now?" "Obviously, it's frustrating. Teammates, along with fans, I am sure ownership -- it's a frustrating process to have to go through these injuries, but hopefully we can hear some more details about exactly what happened, why now?" Wright told SNY, addressing the procedure that will keep Beltran out of the Opening Day lineup -- and likely longer. "You obviously want to keep the team in the loop with whatever you are doing, but give Carlos a chance to tell his side of the story, the Mets side of the story, the doctor's side of the story then kind of make a ..."

Wright: We're not underdogs

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January 14

Bergen Record

"When all fell apart around him last year, David Wright was left to take the heat – the lone member of the Mets' core on the field, and sometimes off the field, too. He struggled in the spotlight on the field and he struggled to explain it off the field. But Wednesday, two weeks away from his flight to Port St. Lucie, Fla., to try to put it behind him, Wright spoke confidently and boldly of the 2010 season. Of course, this was before word leaked out that center fielder Carlos Beltran had undergone knee surgery. While the Mets were contenders for three straight seasons and came into 2009 with some picking them to win the World Series, the 70-92, injury-riddled season has dimmed the ..."

David Wright calls for HGH blood testing in Major League Baseball

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January 14

New York Daily News

"After David Wright played host to some kids with his teammates Wednesday at Citi Field, he reiterated his disappointment over his unproductive role in the Mets' disastrous 2009 season with an eye on rebounding personally and collectively this year. No surprise there. His comments later in the day during a radio interview were considerably more pointed on the topic of performance-enhancing drugs. In the wake of Mark McGwire becoming the latest star to admit using steroids, Wright indicated he would consider supporting a stricter drug-testing program, such as blood-testing for human growth hormone. "I would love to hear other players' thoughts on that," Wright said on WFAN. "The program we ..."

Mets' Wright expects to bounce back in 2010

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January 9

New York Post

"In a lengthy and exclusive interview with The Post, David Wright said he firmly believes he will produce to his expectations in 2010, admitted he has "some things to prove" and maintained that launching homers at Citi Field is simply a matter of his adjusting to the ballpark. Wright, the Mets' superstar and face of the franchise, is coming off the first difficult season of what has been a stellar career. The 2009 season was a rough one for Wright. He hit a career-low 10 homers, had a career-high 140 strikeouts, was on the disabled list for the first time, and his team suffered through a fourth-place finish. Nevertheless, Wright, who has been busy training in his native Virginia, said he ..."

Mets' David Wright expects to bounce back in 2010

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January 8

New York Post

"In a lengthy and exclusive interview with The Post, David Wright said he firmly believes he will produce to his expectations in 2010, admitted he has "some things to prove" and maintained that launching homers at Citi Field is simply a matter of his adjusting to the ballpark. Wright, the Mets' superstar and face of the franchise, is coming off the first difficult season of what has been a stellar career. The 2009 season was a rough one for Wright. He hit a career-low 10 homers, had a career-high 140 strikeouts, was on the disabled list for the first time, and his team suffered through a fourth-place finish. Nevertheless, Wright, who has been busy training in his native Virginia, said he ..."

Sitting Wright is mistake in a season full of 'em

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October 4

New York Post

columnist Kevin Kernan

"Solace and pity. That's the world Mets fans live in these days. Two general managers -- Toronto's J.P. Ricciardi and San Diego's Kevin Towers -- were fired yesterday, but Mets' GM Omar Minaya still has his job. The Blue Jays and the Padres have better records than the Mets, but Minaya has the injury excuse and the Mets have used that as the reason for their many failures. There are no excuses. The Mets are a bad ballclub with terrible fundamentals throughout the organization, combined with a total lack of mental toughness. The Mets beat the Astros 5-1 yesterday in a rain-delayed affair in this Stephen King season because they found an opponent that has less of a clue than they do. The ..."

David misses Marlins after loaf

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September 28

New York Post

"David Wright never needed a day off more than the one Jerry Manuel gave him here yesterday. The Mets' All-Star third baseman was conspicuously absent from the 4-0 win over the Marlins, less than 24 hours after Wright's shockingly uncharacteristic lack of hustle prompted a personal apology to his teammates and a postgame Manuel tongue-lashing. Wright had loafed into home with two out in the fifth inning Saturday night, and his nonchalance proved costly because he failed to reach the plate before Jeff Francoeur was thrown out at second in an eventual 9-6 Mets loss. Manuel has seen more than his share of mental gaffes this season, but he considered this one "unacceptable [and] unallowable" ..."

David won't pack it in, but he's set for Mets to be done

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September 25

New York Post

"The Mets can exact a sliver of revenge on the Marlins this weekend by eliminating their nemesis of the past two seasons from playoff contention, but you won't hear anything about that from David Wright. Fresh off the Mets' 23rd loss in their past 31 games and their eighth in a row to the once-rival Braves, Wright admittedly is showing the strain of a lost, miserable season. It is clear the Mets' All-Star third baseman can't wait for the season's final nine games to be cleared from the deck. METS BLOG "It's obviously been a disappointing season," Wright said. "At the end of the year, I'll try to look back and make some improvements, clear my mind and get ready for next year. But it's ..."

Power struggle not big issue for Wright

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September 10

New York Post

columnist Larry Brooks

"IT isn't so much that Citi Field has gotten into David Wright's head so much as the cavernous ballpark has forced him to use it. The decline in home runs has been astonishing, from four straight years of 25-plus during which the Mets' signature position player hit one in every 20.6 at-bats to this year's eight, representing one every 56.6 ups with 23 games remaining. And though there's likely to be some correction going forward, Wright doesn't appear to expect a return to his previous totals. Neither should management. "Going into the park we knew it was going to be big, but I don't think anyone realized just how big it was going to play," Wright told The Post before going a quiet ..."

Wright sends right message with super-sized helmet

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September 6

New York Daily News

columnist Anthony McCarron

"All the jokes are pretty hilarious, actually, whether folks are saying that the uber-helmet David Wright wore in his first game back from a beaning three weeks ago made him look like the Great Gazoo of Flintsones fame or cracking that while Wright might be considered "Mr. Met" these days, he doesn't actually have to wear a helmet big enough to fit the mascot's enormous dome. And Wright seemed to take the ribbing well, too, at one point joking that the helmet should say "Riddell" on the front, like a football helmet, instead of "Rawlings." Hopefully, he's working on a Harvey Korman impression to really bring home the Gazoo comparisons. But let's hope his decision not to wear the newfangled ..."

David Wright returns, but Mets get throttled by Rockies, 8-3

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September 2

New York Daily News

"David Wright took ribbing from both teams for the oversized helmet he wore, but the third baseman didn't waste time getting back into the swing of things. Wright singled on the first pitch he saw upon returning from a concussion, although it was downhill from there for the Mets, who lost to the Rockies, 8-3, Tuesday night at Coors Field. Wright went 1-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts, 17days after getting beaned by a fastball from San Francisco's Matt Cain. He wore a new, bulkier helmet billed to withstand 100-mph blows, which made him the target of barbs from the Rockies and Mets. Wright said he would continue to wear the helmet, which he joked ought to say "Riddell" instead of ..."

Wright Singles In Retrun From DL

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September 2

New York Post

"You knew David Wright's comeback was successful here last night when the only controversy was his comically oversized batting helmet. Making his first appearance since an Aug. 15 concussion, the Mets' All-Star third baseman laced the initial pitch he saw from Jorge De La Rosa for a single in the first inning of an 8-3 loss to the Rockies at half-empty Coors Field. Wright, coming off his first career appearance on the disabled list, went 1-for-3 and had three assists in three chances at third base in an incident-free return as the otherwise woeful Mets did their part to keep Colorado in wild-card contention. With starter Mike Pelfrey suffering another walk-filled meltdown, giving up ..."

Concussion issue is head scratcher

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August 30

New York Daily News

"David Wright is set to return this week after spending two weeks on the disabled list with the concussion he suffered when he was beaned by a 93 mile-per-hour fastball from Giants righthander Matt Cain. While the beaning prompted a lot of talk about whether hitters should be required to wear a new, more advanced helmet that will be available soon, getting hit in the head is just one way that major league players suffer concussions. And while the NFL and NHL have been aggressive in recent years in establishing protocols for dealing with concussions to avoid re-injury, Major League Baseball leaves it up to the teams and players to determine when someone should return. Wright was reluctant to ..."

Wright Will Be Wearing New Helmet

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August 30

New York Times

"As David Wright prepares to come off the disabled list Tuesday, he plans to make good on his word. Even before he was struck on the helmet by a Matt Cain fastball on Aug. 8, he said he would wear the new extra-protective S100 helmet from Rawlings, no matter how it looked. After the Mets' recent homestand, Wright vowed he would immediately put the new headgear to use when he returned. "When they get it to me, I'll wear it," he said. Players can wear the new lid at their discretion. Rawlings has been preparing to distribute the new helmets to all major league teams the first week of September, but it already made at least one delivery, to Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster. He wore the larger ..."

Wright Changes Tune About DL; Mets Fall

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August 30

New York Post

"Given two weeks to mull it over, David Wright now says the Mets were right to be so cautious with him. Looking clear headed and healthy after his Aug. 15 concussion, the All-Star third baseman rejoined the Mets here yesterday for batting practice and a pregame workout in advance of coming off the disabled list Tuesday in Colorado. Wright initially grumbled at being put on the DL after taking a 94 mph fastball to the head from San Francisco's Matt Cain at Citi Field, saying he was "embarrassed" by the Mets' decision. But Wright had changed his tune yesterday before the Mets dropped an 11-4 decision to the Cubs at sunny, sold-out Wrigley Field. "It's been a gradual process," Wright said, ..."

Wright's Amazin' Recovery

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August 29

New York Post

"David Wright will join the Mets for workouts today and Sunday in advance of coming off the disabled list as soon as he is eligible Tuesday in Colorado. Wright, whose post-concussion symptoms were re-evaluated Thursday in New York, did so well that the Mets set up a locker for him yesterday at Wrigley Field before a 5-2 loss to the Cubs. Despite Wright easily passing the test, manager Jerry Manuel intends to stick with his plan to limit Wright's playing time the rest of the season even though Manuel expects resistance from the All-Star third baseman. "I'm just being cautious with what he's coming off of," Manuel said yesterday. "Again, like I say, coming back and not having a rehab start ..."

No Wright to Play Every Day

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August 28

New York Post

"With the Mets' snake-bitten season long since lost, David Wright can expect a lot of bench time even after he comes off the disabled list. Jerry Manuel made that clear yesterday after the Mets supported Tim Redding with 17 hits in a 10-3 win over the Marlins. Wright is eligible to come off the DL on Tuesday, although the Mets said the All-Star third baseman had to show no post-concussion symptoms during a scheduled medical evaluation yesterday in New York. The Mets had not announced the results of that evaluation as of yesterday evening. Fernando Tatis started at third base again and had two hits, including a homer, so it's not as if the Mets lack a legitimate option at the position."

David Wright is on schedule to return to the Mets' lineup

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August 24

New York Daily News

"David Wright has started to lightly run, and the third baseman expects to be activated from the disabled list when he's eligible next Tuesday with the Mets in Colorado. Wright, who suffered a concussion nine days ago when he was beaned by San Francisco's Matt Cain, will not accompany the Mets to Miami after today's game. The Mets open a three-city trip tomorrow against the Marlins, then face the Cubs at Wrigley Field before heading to Denver, where Wright is due to rejoin his teammates."

Wright making Progress

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August 23

New York Post

"In an encouraging development for the Mets, David Wright said yesterday that he's been doing physical activity for the last three days and could begin doing baseball drills today or tomorrow. Wright's concussion comeback has started, as the Mets' third baseman said he was cleared on Thursday for light physical activity, coming through a concussion test fine. Wright, who suffered his concussion last Saturday, did work on an elliptical machine and a stationary bike on Thursday and Friday before being cleared to run outside yesterday. He has been fine physically doing all of it. "No problem," Wright said. Wright's initial baseball activity could involve taking swings off a tee. He says ..."

David Vows Return As Mets Fall Again

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August 18

New York Post

"David Wright doesn't want to be out a day longer than required. Speaking for the first time since being blasted in the head by a Matt Cain fastball on Saturday and suffering a concussion, Wright insisted yesterday at Citi Field that he feels fine and is symptom-free. He vowed to play again this season and said he wants to return against the Rockies on Sept. 1 -- the Mets' first scheduled game after he's permitted to come off the 15-day disabled list. "I'm sure I'm going to play again this year," Wright said before the Mets were crushed by the Giants 10-1 last night, thanks to Livan Hernandez's third straight putrid effort. Manager Jerry Manuel said after Hernandez's last start that he ..."

Can't Let Pride Trump Caution

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August 18

New York Post

"DAVID WRIGHT showed up at Citi Field yesterday barely 48 hours after his beaning and proclaimed himself "embarrassed" at being forced to the disabled list. That was just Wright's pride speaking, but he has no reason to be embarrassed. Sure, it was probably motivated by the Mets' numerous PR black eyes this season, but putting Wright on the 15-day DL immediately was the first sensible medical move the franchise has made in a long time. Of course, these being the Mets, they promptly took a step back in their handling of Wright's first appearance since taking that 94-mph Matt Cain fastball to the head Saturday. The Mets allowed Wright to dictate the setting even though they knew there would ..."

Wright rejoins Mets, vows to return

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August 18

New York Post

"David Wright showed up at Citi Field yesterday barely 48 hours after his beaning and proclaimed himself "embarrassed" at being forced to the disabled list. That was just Wright's pride speaking, but he has no reason to be embarrassed. Sure, it was probably motivated by the Mets' numerous PR black eyes this season, but putting Wright on the 15-day DL immediately was the first sensible medical move the franchise has made in a long time. Of course, these being the Mets, they promptly took a step back in their handling of Wright's first appearance since taking that 94-mph Matt Cain fastball to the head Saturday. The Mets allowed Wright to dictate the setting even though they knew there would ..."

Wright put on DL, may miss rest of the season

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August 17

New York Daily News

"The Mets sidestepped another injury fiasco Sunday by placing David Wright, who has a concussion, on the 15-day disabled list. It will be difficult for the club to be criticized for mishandling this head injury the way it had been last season when it botched Ryan Church's recovery from one. Mets GM Omar Minaya said yesterday that team doctors recommended Wright go on the DL Saturday night after he was beaned by Giants righthander Matt Cain with a fastball. The decision wasn't made until yesterday afternoon, when the club heard back from a concussion specialist. "They checked with a specialist in the field and that specialist concurred with that," Minaya said. "David wanted to give it a ..."

David Wright released from hospital, expected to rejoin Mets in a few days

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August 16

New York Daily News

"David Wright was discharged from the Hospital for Special Surgery Sunday. The Mets third baseman, who suffered a concussion when he was beaned by San Francisco Giants righthander Matt Cain in the fourth inning of Saturday's 5-4 loss did not come to Citi Field. A team spokesman said he'd gone home and that he had "post-concussion symptoms and a headache" and that he was expected to rejoin the team in the next few days. The Mets' next move with Wright will be determined by tests and how he feels. The options run the gamut. Manager Jerry Manuel said he could return quickly enough that a stint on the 15-day disabled list wouldn't be necessary. He also left open the possibility that Wright ..."

David Wright released from hospital, still dealing with post-concussion symptoms

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August 16

The Times of Trenton

"One day after a nasty Matt Cain fastball drilled his head, Mets third baseman David Wright was released from the hospital Sunday. He will be back at the ballpark -- if not in the lineup -- by early next week, a Mets public relations official said. Wright is still suffering from post-concussion symptoms such as headaches. Wright spent Saturday night at the Hospital for Special Surgery after leaving in the fourth inning of the game against San Francisco. Mets manager Jerry Manuel exchanged text messages with Wright. Cain left him an apologetic voicemail. Wright met with a neurologist both Saturday night and Sunday morning. He will undergo more tests in the coming days. It is unclear if the ..."

Sitting David Wright rest of way would be a heads-up move for the Mets

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August 16

New York Daily News

columnist Filip Bondy

"Nothing good comes from Met games these days. Events scheduled to elicit joyful childhood memories bring only fresh injury or recrimination. If the Wilpons could just shut down the season right now at Citi Field, spend the next eight months licking their wounds, the Mets would be far better off for the extended vacation. At the start Saturday of a 5-4, 10-inning defeat, we had a wonderful pitchers' duel between Johan Santana and Matt Cain of the Giants. For three innings, Santana didn't allow a hit and there was a sense this might be a very special day. Then in the bottom of the fourth, none of that mattered at all. Cain's 93mph, 0-2 fastball sailed in high to David Wright, struck him ..."

Cain hears it in New York

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August 16

San Francisco Chronicle

"Nobody expressed more concern for David Wright than the man who beaned him Saturday, yet Matt Cain now is Public Enemy No. 1 among Mets fans. They booed him every time he batted and as he came out of the game in the eighth inning. "It's New York," Cain said, suggesting he did not care about the reaction. Upon leaving the game, Cain appeared to tip his cap to the booing crowd. National and local broadcasters chided him for a supposedly sarcastic gesture in light of how seriously Wright was hurt. Cain said they were wrong. "I was just adjusting my cap," he said. "They can take it how they want. All I know is I wasn't trying to hit David Wright on purpose. If they think that, that's their ..."

Cain Clearly Upset by Beaning

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August 16

New York Post

"Matt Cain was relieved that David Wright was able to walk off the field after Cain beaned him, and the Giants' righty said he will attempt to reach out to the Mets' third baseman. "I'll try to see if I can get a hold of him [today] or see him at the field or whatnot," Cain said. Cain expressed concern about Wright, who suffered a concussion after Cain's 94-mph fastball smacked him in the helmet during the fourth inning of the Mets' 5-4 loss. In fact, when Cain came to the plate in the fifth, according to Brian Schneider, "[Cain] just asked if David was doing all right. I told him I didn't know." Cain, the 24-year-old All-Star, is a terrific pitcher, but yesterday his momentary loss of ..."

Wright Beaning Latest Bad Luck for Amazin's

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August 16

New York Post

"Somewhere in the deepest recesses of hell a baseball team is giving thanks for having it better than the Mets. The sight yesterday of David Wright lying motionless near home plate after taking a Matt Cain fastball to head might have topped the kick-in-the-gut moments list for the Mets in 2009. It was certainly the most graphic. Wright was taken by ambulance to the Hospital for Special Surgery, where he remained overnight for observation with a concussion, a fact more jarring than his team's 5-4 loss to the Giants in 10 innings at Citi Field. "I don't know what else we can go through," Johan Santana said after Wright became the latest casualty in a lineup that is already missing Jose Reyes, ..."

David Wright concussed after fastball to the head

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August 16

New York Daily News

"David Wright was hit in the head by the Giants' Matt Cain in the fourth inning of Saturday's game and spent several moments sprawled on the ground near the plate, not moving, before getting up and walking with trainers back to the Met dugout. He was taken out of the game. Wright was batting with an 0-2 count and Luis Castillo on first when Cain threw a 93 mile-per-hour fastball that slammed into Wright's helmet above the earflap. Wright's helmet flew off and he sank face-first to the dirt. Two trainers came sprinting out of the Met dugout, as did Met manager Jerry Manuel, to attend to Wright. Cain, a hard-throwing All-Star, came in halfway from the mound and sat on his haunches, peering ..."

Delgado, Wright Injuries Overshadow Rare Mets 'W'

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August 13

New York Post

"Despite averting a sweep by the lowly Diamondbacks with a 6-4 win at Chase Field, the Mets learned that the rest of Carlos Delgado's season is in doubt and David Wright has a strained right knee. First, the more serious of the two ailments: Delgado's comeback from right hip surgery was put on hold for at least two weeks after the veteran slugger suffered a strained right oblique muscle last weekend. Delgado, who has been sidelined since May 11 after having a torn labrum in his hip repaired, was working out at the Mets' facility in Port St. Lucie last Saturday when he felt discomfort in his abdomen. Delgado returned to New York on Monday, and team doctor Struan Coleman diagnosed the oblique ..."

Rare Non-Start For Ailing Wright

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August 12

New York Post

"David Wright was given a rare break yesterday, in part due to an unspecified stomach ailment that caused him major problems earlier on this trip in San Diego. How rare was Wright's bench time? It was just the second time in 113 games this season that he wasn't in the starting lineup, as well as just the 17th time in 829 games since his Mets debut in 2004 that he didn't start. Wright insisted yesterday that he is fine, and Jerry Manuel ended up using him as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning of a 6-2 loss to the Diamondbacks (Wright struck out to the end the game). But Manuel didn't like how his All-Star third baseman looked. "Just talking to him today, it didn't even sound like him," ..."

Worn-out David Wright to get off-day when Mets play Diamondbacks

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August 11

New York Daily News

"David Wright, who has started all but one game for the Mets this season, is due for a day off Tuesday. Jerry Manuel concluded he could no longer ride the worn-down Wright, who went 1-for-3 in the Mets' 7-4 loss to the Diamondbacks Monday night. Wright typically fights such decisions, but not this time. "I think it will help me," Wright said. "This has been quite a grind mentally and physically." SHEFF STIRS: Gary Sheffield had a pinch-hit flyout in his first game appearance since pulling himself from last Wednesday's contest with right hamstring discomfort. Manuel indicated that he would continue to use Sheffield cautiously - and for the time being as a pinch-hitter - rather than ..."

Beabball Doesn't Sit Well

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August 6

New York Post

"Believing that throwing at a player's head puts a batter's career in jeopardy, Jeff Francoeur trashed Brad Thompson's near-miss pitch to David Wright yesterday as "bush league." And plenty of others joined in criticizing Thompson -- including his own manager. In the sixth inning of the Mets' 9-0 romp over St. Louis, Thompson fired a pitch close to Wright's head. It was a clear retaliation for the fifth when Nelson Figueroa nailed Albert Pujols on the elbow. Wright guessed a retaliation was possible, but he and Francoeur felt the pitch shouldn't have been near his head. "I thought it was bush league," Francoeur said. "I've got no problem, I understand you hit Pujols, that's one thing. But ..."

At Citi Field, David Wright and the struggling Mets are a long way from Blue heaven

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July 10

New York Daily News

columnist Mike Lupica

"This was the other end of the hall from the Mets and everything that has gone wrong with them and with their season, a whole season that feels as if it is on the disabled list with Carlos Beltran and Jose Reyes and Carlos Delgado. This was the Dodgers' end of the hall at Citi Field, the best team in the National League down here, maybe the best team in baseball. This was 11 runs against the Mets Thursday night and 17 hits, this was the end of a night that started 4-0 for Joe Torre's team in the top of the first, then was 6-1, then 8-2, finally 11-2. This was the Dodgers' end of the hall on a night when they looked like some Division I team in Major League Baseball and the Mets looked like ..."

No rest in sight for slumping New York Mets third baseman David Wright

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July 9

The Times of Trenton

"David Wright will not be getting a day off soon. Mets manager Jerry Manuel ruled that out at his press conference before Wednesday night's game vs. the Dodgers. Instead, Manuel hopes his third baseman can push through both his and the team's latest slump, compounded by injuries to Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado and Jose Reyes, and come out on the other side a stronger player. "This time for him is a great experience in the sense that he is kind of the guy that's left in this offense because of losing the other three core guys," Manuel said. "Despite the struggles that he's having right now, the frustration he's having, I think this is going to be a positive thing for him moving forward in ..."

Wright: 'There's Nothing Wrong With Me'

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July 9

New York Post

"There would seem to be reasons to wonder if David Wright is hurt. But the star third baseman insists he's fully healthy. "No problem," Wright told The Post before last night's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. "There's nothing wrong with me." With just five homers, Wright's power numbers are down this season. And even beyond the cavernous Citi Field, he has only two homers on the road. Before getting two hits last night, scoring twice and driving in a run, Wright was in a 1-for-23 rut. And there have been subtle things too: Wright is taking longer than he has in the past to appear at his locker after games, making it worth wondering if he's in the trainer's room receiving treatment. There's ..."