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The New York Mets are giving a well-deserved honor to their old captain. In a post to social media on Monday, the Mets announced that they plan to retire David Wright’s No. 5 jersey number. The Mets will also be inducting Wright into their Hall …
No, David Wright has no plans to return to the dugout in a managerial capacity. The Mets are beginning to put together a list of candidates for their managerial job after the firing of Mickey Callaway, and some fans wanted to see Wright on that list. …
The New York Mets may have received an unexpected assist in sealing Jacob deGrom’s contract extension. According to Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, it was Wright, now a special assistant to the GM, who came up with the structure that …
David Wright’s final start of his career provided plenty of emotional moments, and also a humorous one. The New York Mets honored their captain by having Wright start for the first time in two years. His daughter threw out the first pitch of …
David Wright received a warm reception during his much anticipated return to the New York Mets. Wright last played in a major league game in May 2016 due to injuries to his back, shoulder, and neck. On Friday, he once again stepped into the …
David Wright may be set to play the final game of his career for New York’s other baseball team this weekend, but the more popular team in The Big Apple appreciates what he has done on the diamond. On Friday, the New York Post ran a special …
David Wright on Thursday announced his plans to retire after the season, and he received plenty of love from fans and colleagues in response. One of the nicest tributes he received came from Chipper Jones, a fellow third baseman who was inducted into …
David Wright has been fighting to get back to the major leagues for more than two years now, and he is finally going to accomplish his goal. Unfortunately, it will be followed by the end of the third baseman’s career. The New York Mets held a …
Unlike other major sports, MLB players who sign big contracts have a rare combination of guaranteed financial security and no league-imposed limit on their earning potential. NBA and NHL contracts are guaranteed, but limited by the salary cap in …
David Wright is hoping to return to the New York Mets this season, but it’s not clear that the big league team is on the same page. Mets interim general manager John Ricco said Friday that they haven’t discussed with Wright his readiness …
David Wright is playing competitive baseball again, and though he knows he’s got a long way to go before he can entertain a return to the majors, he’s still aiming for it. Wright went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a rehab appearance at …
Remember David Wright? He still wants to return to the big leagues, and he’s actually making some progress in that department. The New York Mets announced Saturday that Wright is set to begin a stint with the team’s High-A affiliate in …
David Wright has become something of an afterthought for the New York Mets, but the one-time star third baseman isn’t giving up on 2018 yet. Wright has undergone back and shoulder surgeries since last August, and while he wants to contribute, …
Some New York Mets anonymously criticized manager Terry Collins in an article published by Newsday Thursday, and David Wright is having none of it. Wright said players speaking ill of Collins anonymously is “cowardly and lazy.” …
New York Mets third baseman David Wright is not close to a return. Wright, who was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement in February, has not thrown since his diagnosis, and is unlikely to do so for at least another two weeks. It means Wright …
The New York Mets’ hopes of repeating as NL Champions took a significant hit on Thursday as third baseman David Wright will undergo surgery for a herniated disc in his neck. The surgery is likely to keep Wright out for the remainder of the …
