We were waiting around David Wright’s locker after the game. Wright is usually there, but this time he was late. “He’s big-timing us,’’ somebody said.
No way. Not at all.
In fact, Wright’s delay had a purpose. We were going to talk with Tom Glavine anyway, but now we had time to talk with Eli Marrero, who made a great catch. Aaron Heilman, who had been getting ripped lately, but threw a perfect ninth. Reliever Chad Bradford, who never lets any inherited runners score. And, Ramon Castro, who got to catch and hit a homer.
Wright is a star who is only going to get better, but what he did was enable some of his teammates get some attention after beating Baltimore, 9-4, this afternoon. He gets it.
And, those M-V-P chants? Premature, yes, but not misplaced. He’s as valuable as they come to the Mets.
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I’ve already got David and some other Mets on my All Star Ballot. He is amazing and has such a sure touch about what he can do for the team and when to do it. And he’s only 23…........
The cameraderie on this team cannot be discounted and I think that’s Willie’s influence – when I think of all those other teams who interviewed him and then passed…. think they are sorry now?
Because many Mets fans here in CT don’t get SNY we miss a lot. Ron Darling is a great analyst – of course, as a Yalie he has the confidence and intelligence, but so does Keith. They are great together – and fortunately played years together so that helps.
Does Pedro always parade with a bat when the team wins????
If you get a chance, can you pinch Wright to make sure he’s real?
And if he is, ask him if he’s made any Joe Hardy-esque deals or signed any pacts in blood.
Master ….
Nice line … I could have used that line in my story yesterday.