Xavier, A-Rod and our team's focus

It ***** to lose a guy like Nady, and even Sanchez. He had been awesome all season. But you have to put it behind you and focus on what's going on "Wright Now" lol. Just keep up the good spirits of the team and we'll pull through and get to the world series. Keep doing your job on third base and keep hitting well, and the team will be fine. I'm going to a game next week. See ya then David!

I love you! and Good Luck with the rest of the season

--Kristen

ok, i only have three words to say ...
i love davidd =]

hehe ♥

♥ steph <3

I agree, Nady will be missed a lot and it just was a freak thing with the accident. I still love the team and the players and think that you guys are still doing great! Keep up the amazing work and can't wait to see you guys the 20th!

I love you David!

~shea

Weird posting in the middle of the game LOL all in the name of the blog...

I liked Nady but oh well life happens. I hope Sanchez gets better soon. Speedy recovery for him.

I was in Miami this past series and thanks for a fun time anyways :) On to the rest of the season... one day at a time of course.

*-Desiree-*

The Wrightoholics

Hey David,

I was really upset when I found out that X was traded. My mom called me and told me and we were both devastated. I've never been on a high pressure team but I know what it's like when you lose a friend that you spend all of your time with. Not like you guys won't hang out but it still changes the climate of the clubhouse.

Anyway, I was at the game tonight and I have to say that it was fun even though we lost.

Since girls are telling you about their dreams I figured that I would fill you in on one that I had... you and I lived next door to each other in the City and our kitchen windows faced each other over the alleyway. We would talk out of the windows... think Honeymooners... it was really funny.

See you on Tuesday... I need to be there for the return of my BDay twin Mike Piazza (he's 11 years older but I still think that Sept. 4 Bdays feel each other).

Love,

Steph

When I heard about Sanchez's accident I was stunned. Even more when I read about Nady...but things happen. your a great player and I'm truly one of your biggest fans ever. You guys are doing great!!!Good luck for the rest of the season...
Keep up the good work....

love always,

Chantel

Checking the Mets website every couple of hours to find out the new status of the trade situation i was shocked to see Nady leave. It was a disappointment becuase he was so much fun to watch and he looked like he was having a good time in New York, but Omar Minaya definitely knows more than i do. Anyway David, I came in from college to go to the Mets @ Marlins series, and watching you all play was amazing as usual. Baseball sure does have a way of fixing things...almost anything! Anyway the guys are great, especially Chris Woodward and Carlos Beltran who stopped to sign autographs for the kids after the game. Thanks for all you guys do..even if you dont realize what it is. Keep playing hard, and know that your fan base extends way farther than New York City. Go Mets!

I was kinda shocked when I heard the Nady got traded. I dont know if many people saw that coming. And thanks for saying what you did about A-rod, no one gives him a chance and he is playing great. Its good to see that someone actually recognizes his great ability. Oh and I still think you are the best NY third baseman. Go Mets!!

Wow, well david wright i dont really watch yankee game scuz my room is fulled with mets stuff so i therefore watchmets game na dhaven missed much, but knowing the arod is one of the most payed playeer in the league maybe he should be doing a little better maybe he just needs to find his time, and another thing abut xavier nady he was really something im just hoping u never get traded but i herad u were up to the four year contract next year along with jose reyes, ill be rooting for u forever and eevr no matter what!!

Love Jenn polanco

Kudos to Valentin for signing also... as did Reyes and Delgado during BP.

*-Desiree-*

Want to be a Wrightoholic?

E-mail me!

I was shocked when Nady was traded, I expected Milledge to be traded if anyone.
About A-rod. The guy isn't that bad but I think for what he's being paid, he should be doing better. Or maybe he'd just not a New York player, it seems like some guys just can't handle the pressure of NY fans.

Let's go Mets!

Emily

i feel really bad for nady... but i know you guys are gonna do just as great. still rooting for the best 3rd baseman ever! lets go mets!

-cass<3

haha you posted during the game?

I LOVE DAVID!

-cassie again! LETS GO METS!

No, he didn't post it during the game. MLB.com assisted in saving it for him as a post at the end of the game, as noted above.

David,
well although x-man was a big part of the team, you guys will still pull through! lastings seems to have a bit of an attitude but you guys can straighten him out. haha well i went to the mets vs. astros game awhile back on the 22nd. i was extremely disappointed to find that you weren't playing. out of the very few games you miss the one i went to had to be one of them. but i saw you on the field after the game. i was the one on the first base line holding the "I'M YOUR MRS. WRIGHT" sign. well it is the truth! i'm praying for you to break out of your slump every night! hehe well good luck against the phillies!

YOUR B~I~G~G~E~S~T *F*A*N*

Melanie♥

oh one more thing...

I L♥O♥V♥E YOU!!!!

YOUR B~I~G~G~E~S~T *F*A*N*

Melanie♥

DAVID,
I LOVE YOU! EMAIL ME! THAT WILL COMPLETE MY LIFE!

DANCIN_MELON5@YAHOO.COM

THE FIVE IS FOR YOU!!!

YOUR B~I~G~G~E~S~T *F*A*N*

MELANIE♥

I wanted to be the first one here to congratulate you on a great game this afternoon. Wow! That last play was great, you saved the game. Hope the cut it caused doesn't hurt too much.
Let's go Mets!!!

Emily

hi

wow i really can't believe that nady is gone. it always seem that he came through at the right moment and so did sanchez which really ***** for you guys that both of them are gone. well u did pretty good today on the field just need a little more work with the bat = ]

good luck tomorrow

nicole

hea David,

I was so shocked and upset when I found out that Nady was traded....he was my second favorite player on the team.(your obviously # 1) I liked him and he was starting to come into his own shell. It stinks leaving a great team to one that is completely out for the year. The injury to Sanchez was just awful...I wish him a speedy recovery!

I was at the game last night and was crushed that you guys lost....but at least the Utley streak came to an end! I was rooting for you so loudly that I almost lost my voice! I wore my David Wright Jersey. Todays game was awesome. Your defense was so amazin' and that last play well....WOW!! It was nice to see you hit today and get and RBI. Good luck tomorrow in the rubbber match. I love you David!!

LETS GOOOOO METS!!!!

-Lindsy (wifey)

Hi

....congrats on your success...i am gald to see support for a fellow ball player...keep it up...GO METS!!

Nady was one of my top three favorite players, and I'm still devastated that a freak accident cost him a run in the post-season and his fans a loveable player.

Great comeback against Philly today, for some reason I find it sort of funny that you wrote this during the game.

Here's a drawing I did of your friends Jose Reyes to cheer everyone up:

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37484834/

Hey David,
I'm upset to see Nady leave, he was a good player. But you guys can still do it. I mean you guys will still get to talk to him once and a while right?

GO METS!

<3 Erin

Hey David,

Great win today! We need another one tomorrow night on Sunday Night Baseball!!! I think this year's squad is good enough that someone will step up and replace Nady but he will def. be missed! I am glad you guys are taking one game at a time! I am moving to New York in a few weeks and I am got my jersey yesterday....so I am ready to come and Shea and cheer you guys on! I can't wait! Well good luck tomorrow and the rest of the season! LETS GO METS!!!

~Betsy

It's bad to say it, but as soon as i heard about Sanchez i said to my dad "it's better last night than now" and i kno how bad that sounds, but it's true. I kinda feel bad for Nady. It probaly wasn't a good feeling going from 1st place to last place.
good luck

~kelsey

I MISS NADY!! WHY DIDN'T THEY TRADE MILLEDGE INSTEAD?? HE WAS HOT...BUT NOT AS HOT AS YOU! <33 ♥

and i have one more thing to say....what was he doing in a cab at 1:45 in the morning?!?!?
i would like to kno

~kelsey

Hi David,
I just discovered your blogs tonight from the whole season! I was so excited to see them and I'm so excited to be able to write you back. I didn't know you blogged. I read them all. You are my favorite player and I'm so excited to be able to read things you write. It's such a rare privilege. I loved everything you wrote. I love that you write a lot, too. It was great to read your views on everything. I am an English teacher/writer myself so I love to write as well. You're a great Wrighter. Sorry...couldn't help it! I have lots to say so bear with me...I have to make up for 4 months here.

First off, I was at the game today...great job! Great defensive plays...especially the play that ended the game. I kept saying, hit a ground ball to Wright and it's all over. And he did! What a great stop you made! And I loved the bloop hit...glad the sun got in their eyes or whatever happened. I was so sorry I missed the contest to name your blog...that kind of stuff is right (Wright) up my alley! Sorry. Your name is so easy and fun to play with, though! Let's see...some of my favorite phrases I use frequently are...you've got The Wright Stuff, All the Wright Moves, you're Wright on the Money, Wrighteous, you're at the Wright Place at the Wright Time, etc. My sisters and coworkers tease me because I always say "Mr. Wright, looking for Mrs. Wright?" I'm sure you get that a lot, but I can't help it. Love the double meaning there. My sister surprised me with a new shirt for the game today that said Mrs. Wright on the back with #5. Of course I love it and wore it with pride.. I can have fun pretending, right..I mean, Wright? ha ha

But seriously, I think you are amazing and inspiring on and off the field. On the field, you are on your way to becoming our A-Rod. You're on your way to greatness. I just know it. And you are so down to earth and humble about all of your success. You have such a great attitude about everything. I love the way you speak so nicely of your teammates and that it is such a team effort. It's so nice to see. You guys definitely have "it" this year. I know it. You're going all the way. I have been a Mets fan all my life. I see the magic this year. I see it and I'm so proud of all of you. I was sorry to see Nady go and what happened to Sanchez. I agree with your A-Rod comment...how anybody can ever boo him is beyond me. He is one of the best and he'll be fine.

You did an amazing job in the Homerun derby and in the Allstar game. It must have been surreal for you. 18 homeruns! You must have heard me cheering for you from NJ!And off the field, what you are doing with your foundation is magnificent. I might volunteer for it if I can. You are a breath of fresh air by giving back like that. It is wonderful the way you are changing so many people's lives for the better.

Well, I could go on all night...I probably just did. But just know I'm a diehard Mets fan and fan of you, behind you guys day in and day out, all the way. Come rain or come shine, I always have faith and I always BELIEVE. I have been a fan of yours since you came up and it's so exciting to be able to write to you like this. You made my whole season with your blogs! Can't wait to read your next blog. I'll be cheering for you always. Good luck tomorrow night! --Kathleen

Hi David,

I forgot to tell you one more thing. I do love that you chose "Wright Now" as your blog name. It does encompass what baseball is all about. You have to live in the moment because everything can turn in a heartbeat. Like Yogi said, "It's not over 'til it's over." "Wright Now" also reminds me of the Van Halen song, "Right Now" from 1993-the Sammy Haggar days. "Right Now...there's no tomorrow. Right Now...it's everything..." That song always gets me pumped. Hey-they should play it at the ball park more often. I'm sure you could make it happen. I think you should play it when you come up to bat, actually! The Jumbo Tron could put Wright Now above your picture while it's playing and while you step up to the plate! That would be awesome. (I used to be an Advertising Copywriter...this is the Copywriter coming out in me!)Then that will make everyone believe Wright Now he'll hit the homerun...Wright Now he'll get the RBI...Wright Now he rocks! Not that we need those words to remind us, of course. It's all about the moment at hand and how you can't look beyond until you've lived right now. You have the Wright (sorry) :)attitude with living in the moment in baseball. It's the only way to be in baseball and in life, actually. Boy is your name awesome...as are you! Talk to you soon. --Kathleen

great win today!! you made some awesome defensive plays and nice hustle from first base to home on endy's go ahead double!!! too bad we traded nady. he did great while he was with us. you are SUPER AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! congrats on being nominated for the Hank Aaron award. you deserve to be nominated. you have a great career going for you. it would so cool to like really talk to you. i'm like your BIGGEST FAN!!!!!!!!! you can email me at http//www.myspace.com/baseballfanactic5 or davidwrightsgurl5@yahoo.com lol =) =]. i have that email address because I LOVE YOU!!!! You are that awesome. hope to talk to you soon. good luck with the rest of the season!!!! hope you guys make it to the post season!!!!

love YOUR BIGGEST FAN,

~Amanda~ =) =]

great win today!! you made some awesome defensive plays and nice hustle from first base to home on endy's go ahead double!!! too bad we traded nady. he did great while he was with us. you are SUPER AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! congrats on being nominated for the Hank Aaron award. you deserve to be nominated. you have a great career going for you. it would so cool to like really talk to you. i'm like your BIGGEST FAN!!!!!!!!! you can email me at http//www.myspace.com/baseballfanactic5 or davidwrightsgurl5@yahoo.com lol =) =]. i have that email address because I LOVE YOU!!!! You are that awesome. hope to talk to you soon. good luck with the rest of the season!!!! hope you guys make it to the post season!!!!

love YOUR BIGGEST FAN,

~Amanda~ =) =] LETS GO METS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Xavier is a great guy but.
There's Lastings Milledge that

I think he can fill RF position great that there's any problem with Mets will go

to PS I guess : In there,

You still keep play on.

Anyway. If you have enough time then I just want to see your reply even short.

Sincerely, Kian.

Your right about all these things. You make a great point and i agree with almost all the things you say. About the A-Rod thing. I just think that people make him out to be this Superman sort of baseball player, so whenever he does something good but not GREAT they think hes doing bad. I personally do NOT like A-rod. There's something about him I can't stand. The only other thing I'll say about him is -Conceided Much?- As you can probably tell from my e-mail address, Im a big fan. I hope we can win the owrld series this year. Thanx for just being an outstanding player and contributing so much to the mets.

LL(Love and Luck)

-Keri

PS. Great job in today's Game..Keep on keeping on D-Wright =]]

David,
amazing!!! that catch last night really saved the game! it was all you baby! without that catch, you have gone into extra innings at least. but it's a good thing you saved it! you're amazing!!! good luck tonight! i lo♥e you!

YOUR B~I~G~G~E~S~T *F*A*N*

Melanie♥

Hey David,
I was upset when I heard we traded X. I was kind of in shock, too, because he performed really well for us. I guess it was something that the team had to do because of the Sanchez accident. I hope he gets better soon and is back to normal next year. I think it's great to get Roberto Hernandez back. He was really great last year for us and is having a solid season this year, too. Anyway, about yesterdays game, you were AMAZING!! You made 3 terrific plays incuding the one that saved the game for us. Keep it up, your growing into such an amazing player. Good luck against the Phils tonight! I ♥ you!

-Alex

hey David keep up the good job.. Sanchez will be back next season and he will be on fire then....but for now the team needs to win more and more....love ya!!!!!GO METS!!!!!

Hey Dave, I just wanted to be the first guy to post a comment on your blog. haha! OK, well the third guy then.. .

I'm glad to see you supportive of both X and Minaya as both are good men, it'll be sad to see X go.

A-Rod's a good player as well, it seems that unfortunately he's become the focus of Yankee fan's frustration at their lack of being able to bank-roll a championship. People can be cruel, I'm glad you chose to speak up.

You're a fine ball player as well David. You're defense yesterday in the Met's victory over the Phills was awesome - what a great series this is so far! Keep swinging man, and keep your eye on the ball. ;)

Let's go Mets!

Laron

Hi David,
It's classy of you to speak up about the issues that surround A-Rod and show him that you're supportive despite of what the critics say. That's really cool of you. NY is a tough town, but your confidence in him shows that you're a great sportsman.

I was very disappointed when Xavier was traded. I really liked watching him play and he gave the team key hits and plays in the field. It's gonna be weird not seeing him in Mets pinstripes. I wasn't too thrilled hearing about Duaner Sanchez's accident either, but I guess the team had to do what it had to do. Hopefully, things will get better.

Yesterday's game was great. I didn't see it but I saw the highlights. Hopefully, tonight, when I go, it'll be just as great! You're doing fine! Just remember to keep doing the good that you're always doing. The rest will fall into place.

Later!

Cindy

hey David,

They traded Nady? bummer. He was a good player. oh well, ther's always Milledge. I'm still gonna miss him though and its gonna be awkward when you guys play him.

A-Rod's all anyone's talking about. people have too high expectations of that team. All their past glory is going to their heads.

Excellent game yesterday. You really saved the day. that was some incredible defense. You guys keep doing that well and everything will work out beautifully.

From The only guy on this blog

-Dan =)

Hey David,
When I heard about Sanchez and Nady I was really upset. Duaner was a crutial part of our bullpen and success, and Nady, well he was one of my favorites on the team. I know that the team is going through some adversites now but I know that we're going to bounce right back and go deep into the playoffs.

I really admire you talking about A-Rod as well, It's not easy talking about something that controversial especially in New York. You really are mature beyond your years.

I also just wanted to say great game yesterday. You did really save the day and secure Tommy Glavines Win. You really are doing everything right.

I heard you always just signed a contract with the Mets today. I'm so thrilled that you are going to be here for at leats 6 more years, and hopefully your whole career. You are really the greatest, and I can't wait to keep seeing you play.

♥ you biggest fan ever

amanda<33

p.s. your my favorite<33

Hey David,
Great job last night!That was a greatt stop you had!!!I was shocked when I found out that Xavier was gone.He was a good player.But Milledge is pretty good too.Well good luck tonight!

I♥♥YOU

♥Marissa

Classy post Dave, as per usual. Keep your head up during this mini-slump, we all have faith that you will break out of it and raise a few eye brows once again. Yesterday's game was just the beginning. WHAT A PLAY TO END THE GAME! Billy was lucky to have you in the hot corner.

Also, congrats on your new contract! You're a real New Yorker now David! Soak it up, have a great time, and keep doing what you're doing because we all love you. Good luck tonight!

-Jackie

Hey David,
Congrats on the contract! I know every Met fan is SO happy that you'll be around for 6 more years. It made my day when I just saw it on the news. We all hope that your seasons to come are as amazin as what you're doing now.

Good luck!

Let's go Mets!

Emily

Hi David,
I'm totally stoked about your 6 year contract! As a Mets fan, it's awesome to know you'll be around here, with the Mets, for the next 6...and hopefully beyond. Keep mashing and sparkling on D. You're a huge asset to the makeup and the face of this fine city.

Hopefully you can meet up with the Yanks in the series this year and send 'em back home on the subway! Go Mets!

Thanks!

Eric in New York.

David,
i'm so pumped to the max!!! you're gonna be with the mets six more years!!!! :D yay!!!! that just means the mets will be on top fpr the next six years!!!! yay!!!! i lo♥e you!!! good luck tonight!!!

YOUR B~I~G~G~E~S~T *F*A*N*

Melanie♥

Nice Vitamin water ad at Chelsea Pier!

HEYYyyyyy D CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 6 YR EXTENSION!!!!!! hope i get to meet u soon im gonna try 2 get a job when they build the new stadium..CANT WAIT!!

Mucho mucho Amor y besitos

**CRYSTAL**

I was bouncing off my seat when I found out about your contract extension. Glad you and Reyes will be together for a while. You guys make a great team. I am possibly your #1 biggest fan, if not #1. I love to watch you continue to blossom. Maybe one day we can have a catch session, maybe my birthday this year? Setp 24.

awww, thanks for speaking up for A-Rod David. You are such a sweetheart! Congratulations on your extension! You more than deserve it! =)

-Lo

http://yankeeslo.mlblogs.com

It is tuough to lose a guy like X but thats the game. I dont no if a guy like Millidge could take his place but i sure hope so because we need him. This mets ball club has been amazing and has been an amazing asset to my life. I love having u on my team and im looking foward to the next 6 years with you and hopefully more. Good job raising your rbies today...that was an awesome 4th inning.

Much love forever

<3Christine

I ♥ you!

I am so proud of you without sounding idiotic...your chance at being a MET in the long run and REYES too! The lockup of the best players in baseball is important, especially for MET fans, since we've been 'digged' for so long especially in the past 6 years. Imagine: you walk into a deli and order a sandwich with the fact you have a MET jersey on in May. [I was reminiscient? of your hit off Rivera in the 9th to win the ball-game against the Yanks...Which reminded me of Wilson's HR off Goose Goss when I was 7 y.o. at Shea.]You get harassed because your a 'die-hard- since '84 and the deli clerk tells you to leave because we don't serve 'your type'/ Please play your heart out because We Met-fans have been 'dogged' way too-many times, especially since 2000'. I am looking forward to giving a standing-o for my second-most-favorite Met 'Piazza' on Tuesday...but I wouldn't mind you killing the opposition by 10 runs! Thanks David for your awesome existence to this club...long-awaited and well-deserved! Joy

hea David,

Congats on your extension... I was so excited to see that you'll be a Met for the next six years! I wish you all the best and hope that you'll be hear for all of your career. I couldn't imagine you playing anywhere else. Great game tonight! You really got it started in the fourth inning with that RBI double. I love you David!!

LETS GOOOO METS!!!!!

-Lindsy

Hey David,
Congradulations on your contract extension. My dad, who put your Dad through training in the Norfolk Police Department, and I were just discussing the other day on when they were going to sign you to an extension. I thought that it would be during the begining of next season as origionally discussed, but it is nice to know that you are safe for the next six years.

P.S. I know that you went to Hickory, but even the people at Great Bridge are rooting for you. Some, including me, more than B.J. or Justin Upton.

It absolutely made our day to hear that the Mets locked you up for the next six years (you'll be there seven ... and hopefully until you retire). We figured it would be done in the off season because they'd be crazy not to sign you. You are pure class, pure guts, and pure grit, and you and Jose Reyes have absolutely spoiled us Mets fans. Thanks for that. It's just a matter of time until you're locked back in at the plate, but just know that your sparkling defense is tiding all your fans over quite nicely. A player (and person) like you deserves the very best!

The Burroughs Family

Denver, Colorado

David,

First, you are absolutely right about Arod. He is one of the best in the league and has accomplished so much. The unattainable standards set for him are unfortunate and he really does not get the respect he deserves. You cant judge someone by their salary. It reminds me of the boos Beltran was hearing last year. Thanks for standing up for Arod.

Also, congrats on the contract. You and Jose bring so much energy to this exciting Mets team. It is great to know you will be with them for a while...

I have been a mets fan since 86 (when i was 5) and have to say i have never seen such an exciting and energized team w/ so much chemistry on and off the field. It must be great to actually enjoy it as much as u clearly do.

Good luck w/ the rest of the season..

-Nicole

I'm also bummed about Nady. Quite apart from everything, he seemed like a nice fellow. I don't suppose he may come back to us in an off-season or two. Such is the game. I HATE the trading deadline.

Great game tonight, David (if by any wild chance you are reading the almost 60th comment!) That 4th inning was a blast. Hah.

-M

PS: I was wondering. NY effected so deeply by 9/11. Where were you (time and career-wise) when it all happened?

Hey,
I stumbled across your blog earlier & since I didn't have anything better to do I decided to read it. =) I found your blog pretty neat & has changed my perspective of you. Being a Braves fan, I wasn't exactly fond of you. Especially when you and your Mets beat us. (Watch out for us in September!) I was some-what amazed that you would actually take time out of your busy schedule to write a blog and give your fans a little insight into your life. And from the looks of it a lot of the fans appreciate it.

Well, I'm here just to let you know that I think you're an amazing player (even if you are a Met =]). You are a joy to watch and the fact that you're quite a cutie is an added bonus. =)

I never really bought into the talk about you possibly being NL MVP, but after watching you play lately I'm slowly seeing that you really do have a chance. And a good chance at that. You're catch the other night against the Phillies was pretty awesome. Congratulations on your great season so far & I hope you continue to excel.

-Kendra Nicole

Oh yeah, I heard about your 6-year contract. Congratulations!

I'm sure you'll be seeing more and more marriage proposals

now. Just keep your eyes open for gold diggers! =D

Hey,
It ***** that we had to trade Nady.He really did do stuff for the ballclub. And the accident with Sanchez *****. He was so good. But yeah. The ways are gonna do really well this year. O yeah congrats on the Contract extension. It looks like your gonna be the face of the Mets for a while.Your most def gonna be a future Hall of Famer.Keep up the good work!!!

*gen*

hey David, congrats on the extension...When Reyes was extended I new you would be right behind him I just didnt think this quick considering you have a year behind him. Also I was at the game today.. what a great game.. Lets just keep winning series and we will be good. I will be at the next home series sunday game against the phillies.. Cant wait.. Good Luck with everything and keep up the great work. ps I still have that pic if you want..jk lol
~~LISA~~ #1 Mets Fan

To the gifted David Wright,
Your attitude is what makes you the toast of New York my friend. A-Rod is undoubtedly great but he doesn't symbolize Yankee-dom like you do the Mets. It's unfortunate because you're right, the man is probably the most all-around gifted athlete in the game. But Yankee fans have tasted success, many times, not long ago. Their recent, and very publicized collapses have caused an anxiety among Yankee fans who became somewhat complacent with winning. We Mets fans, and I am a diehard, had the beauty of being the underdogs. We haven't tasted the promised land in 20 years and being a New York team that becomes agonizingly clear. But our fan base is among the deepest in baseball, combining new generations with the holdovers from the Dodgers and Giants. I believe our attendance will rival Yankee Stadium this year. Think of that in big, old endearing Shea. It will be tough to see her go. She's an icon. But we prayed for great players and now we have them. And we can say they were home-grown. That's what makes Jeter and Bernie so special. Thats what makes Mariano a regal figure among fans. The consistency. And the way you all handle the game, with a smile, is what makes the team so resilient. Everyone playing for the Mets and working with them have caught the good vibes we have, and its because of a promise. A promise the Mets ownership made to do things right, with dignity and consideration. Truly the rest of the league will lose sleep over you guys. Just keep following Mr. Randolph he's a true Professional and a class act as well. And he loves his players. Your his kids. But you know that because you have humility. You never felt entitled to it you worked for it and your show of appreciation for what seems a modest contract for a player and person of your caliber, displays that wonderful quality which will only endear you and your teammates to all of us. Because you boys, only a year older than I, have truly saved the Mets and revitalized a sleeping Giant of a fan base. I've started saving for season tickets at the new stadium. To see the best club in town play. Go Mets.

-S.T.C.

btw,
to chris woodward, you have the ultimate song before an at-bat. Why nobody else thought of 'Sultans of Swing' is beyond me, but way to give props to Dire Straights. You could be our 2nd baseman of the future, man. Just watch old tapes of Craig Biggio because you remind me of him. You have the right attitude for this club just begin to consider yourself a legitimate candidate for the long-term job at 2nd base. It will be worth it when the Championships start piling up. I hate hearing about trading for a 2nd baseman when I know we have the sufficient talent within our organization and there would be no need to mix in a possibly damaging ego. If you reach your potential then the discussion over the future at 2nd base could be a moot point. Sincerely, STC

P.S.
Dear Mr. Fred Wilpon,

Thank you for giving us a winner. You invested in the right people and I hope it is paying off as many dividends for you as it has the fans. We love this team, Its coach Willie Randolph, and the General Manager Mr. Minaya who has been a natural talent-spotter ever since he became involved in baseball and with your support he is able to keep his prospects and aquire new ones. He was the reason Montreal was the 'minor-league' majors team. Because he got tons of elite players but had no support to maintain them. And so the Pedro Martinez's and Livan Hernandez's of the world won championships elsewhere. But here in a revitalized Mets nation he has flourished and shown both the aggresiveness to make the right moves and restraint in making huge sacrifices. You don't look a gift horse in the mouth, as they say. Keep your youth from being wholesaled and more of them will be committed to staying and winning here. It's New York without the massive yankee spotlight and guys can really shine in Flushing. Mr. Newman and Mr. Horwitz have done a phenomenal job reaching the fans and bringing them back. We believe in this formula and with a new TV network and Stadium on the way the Mets look to be the Class of the National League for years to come. To everyone in the Wilpon family God bless and keep up the good work. Good ownership is hard to come by so we really are grateful beyond words. Lets Go Mets!

Sincerely, Sean.T.C.

Congratulations Mr. Wright on your recent contract extension! Seriously man, you deserve it. I can't tell you enough how refreshing it is to see players like you in the majors leagues rise up to be stars. I'm talking about players that just come to play each day not whining about this and that like spoiled brats as if they aren't getting overpaid. LoL You get rewarded by the work you put in. I hope you never change your attitude for the game and stay humble...
I'm also sick of the A-Rod booing. I mean when I watch games I express my anger amongst my friends or my bro that A-Rod failed to come through in the clutch at that particular time, but to boo him? How the heck is that gonna make him any better? Which is why I think you players/sportswriters give NY'ers too much credit by calling us classy/knowledgeable fans (no offense to you either) Now I hear talk about ppl wanting him to get traded. GEEZ. Try giving him some f-in support first before ousting him or else maybe he'll be putting up MVP-like numbers for *another* team (see Jose Contreras). You really can't listen to the masses, and it just proves how difficult a GM's job really is. Back when A-Rod was with the Rangers and in the trade rumors, ask the so-called fans who boo him now and it's a no-brainer. Of course they want him. The man was frickin AL MVP last year edging Big Papi. Now ppl are hating on him... cuz of the money? blame the rangers for that! Now those fans wanna deal him or wish they had soriano back or wuever. If the fans were GM's they'd prolly construct a team like the NY Knicks of last season. I want him! Oh **** he *****, let's move him and get this guy, he's better! The media doesn't help. They like to brag about their so-called reports and predictions (as first reported by so and so) but they have the luxury of reporting what has for the present day and a near future outlook (remember talk about AL wild card not coming from the east this year... surprise surprise, White Sox are in a slump so bad they're battling the Yanks and Bosox for Wild Card postioning more than the Tigers for the Central). and guesses they make for the long run whether right or wrong they usually have no consequences for depending on what they write. A GM could get fired.

Like I said, David, I hope you never let all this garbage change you. There are some ppl that are just passionate fans, but there also alot of fans that are just idiots. You can't avoid them. You should know this first hand from the Beltran situation. He's hitting HRs now. Life is good. How convenient. Stay humble and play the game hard and you'll always have my respect as a baseball player and in a perfect world, from any fan of the game really. hahha this is coming from a yankees fan. Sorry for typing this out so incoherently.

Hey Davey...CONGRATS on the contract extension. I'm so thrilled that your gonna be a Met for the next couple of years!!
Love Trish

Dave,

Congrats on the new signing! It seems that you are doing very well. I think the reason you are getting a lot more respect in NY than ARod is that you are a classy guy. You are happy with what you are doing and you haven't let your head get too big. Anyway, I hope that you get a chance to read this because I'd like to get in touch with you again. We really appreciated the spring training tickets and I'm wondering if we can work something out to come see you play. Hit me with an email at msc8r@yahoo.com if you get the chance. Chesapeake's got your back!

Mike Carey

Heyy,
Congrats on your extension!!I was sooooooooooooooooo happy when I found out that your going to be with the Mets longer!!

Great job in the game last night!!

i♥♥you

♥Marissa

Nady was great loss....i really liked him and the fact that we actually gave him a chance to play im sure he really appreciated it.....

and i am estatic that u and reyes were signed for the rest of the decade.....now if the organization was smart (which i think they are) they would lock u guys up for the rest of ur careers when those contracts are up.....

i also see ur breaking out of that little skid uve been having which is always good to see...

keep up the awesome work and bring home a world series for this met fan...

mike

I feel bad for Nady(esp. since he just got here), but pitching is what is needed. Sanchez is just irreplacible. I would hope he has a great recovery and would be back w/us for a long time as well. He will be greatly missed.

A-rod is is A-Rod all players have their down times, look at Randy Johnson... I think NYorkers are just very quick to put them down. anyways..

CONGRATS on the big contract, I know that is all you ever wanted is to be on the Mets. Keep up the hard work!!!

Dear David,

for my birthday in febuary my mom took me down to port saint lucie to see a few games in march. and i really only went down to get your autograph and try and meet you. and what really took me for suprise was that you came over and signed a ton of autographs. thank you for siging. i was sitting in the first row of the stadium and nady hit a foul ball right towards me and the guy behind me reached over and knocked it out of my hands. but the mets 1st basecoach came over and handed it to me.the day nady got traded i said to my mom we have to go to shea to get nady to sign the foulball that i got in florida. and her anwser was they just traded nady today bc sanchez got into a car accident and i was really mad that they traded nady.

but david im one of your biggest fans and im going to the thursday so please get a hit.

GOOD LUCK IN THE UP COMING SERIES!!!!!!!

YOUR #1 FAN

EMILY

DAVID I JUST POSTED A COMMENT BUT I FORGOT TO CONGULATE YOU ON YOUR 6 YEAR 55 MILLION$$$$ CONTRACT!!!!!!!!!

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE BALLPARK!!!!!!

DAVID I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!

YOUR FAN

EMILY K.

Just want to Congratulate you and Jose Reyes. So happy to hear both of you guys will be with us for the coming years.

Was at the game Sunday night. Really enjoyed it.

Keep up the good work.

Know the team has a long way to go, but I would love to take a day off from work and see you guys ride down the Canyon of heros in October.

Good Luck!!

LET'S GO METS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on the new contract, David! Can't tell you how glad we are to have you for six more years!

Losing X was a bummer and Sanchez a definite bad break. But hopefully Lastings and Heilman can step up and pick up the slack.

Let's go Mets!

~Eddie @ Willie Ball

http://www.yagottabelieve.mlblogs.com/

David,
You're a real class act. Thanks for featuring your thoughts about losing the X-man in today's blog. He will definitely be missed and I hope his career continues to bloom.

Best of luck to you,

Jeanne

Hey David,
I just wanted to thank you for being kind enough to take a picture with me, my sister, and chirstina before the game on august 5th. It really ment alot to all of us!I hope you continue your great season and congrats on ure new contract!

-Greg

Congrats to you and Jose for the contract extensions! I'm sure you've heard it 1,000 times so far, but I am happy to know you both will be w/ the Mets for years to come. You are one of the few classy ball players out there today, who play because they love to play and love the game. It's very refreshing! So again, congrats and good luck against San Diego this week. We're all pulling for you.

ps.. nice job Saturday and Sunday!

Becky

bekina32.mlblogs.com/

hey David,
First off i just want to say congradulations on that big contract!! When i heard about it on the radio last night i was sooooo excited. You and reyes are such big assets to this team and im glad that we were able to lock the both of you up!! And the best part of all is that i get to watch the games each night and see you gorgeous face (and tongue!!) for the next six or seven years!!! im sooo happy about that!! anyway i was at the game saturday and let me just say WHAT AN AMAZING GAME SAVING PLAY!!!! i mean i was screaming my head off when you made that play!! anyway im going to be in philly when you guys play there and im going to be sitting on the third base side!!! do you think you could sign something for me?? that would be my dream come true!!! so i will see you in Philly! Keep up the amazin' work, your an AWSOME player!! I LOVE YOU!!xoxoxoxoxo ~Sam

Hi David,

What a game last night! I loved your double...spectacular! And congratulations on that 6 year deal! That made my whole year. I am so happy that I'll be able to see you on my favorite team for 6 more years. I hope you never leave the Mets. Before you, Rey Ordonez and Benny Agbayani were my favorites. I was devastated when they got traded, but I know that's part of the game. I'm so glad I don't have to worry about you for awhile, anyway. And I'm so happy about Jose's contract, too. You two are something to watch.

Hope that cut on your arm is okay. I noticed it last night. It must have been from that dive you made to end Saturday's game. But hey, you're tough, you can take it!

Good luck against the Padres. It will be weird to see Mike Piazza in the other dugout. I'm sure it will be weird to him, too. Well, I love watching you and I love that I can write you. This is incredible. You are so awesome...talk to you soon.

--Kathleen

David,

Let's just start this off by saying i am you're biggest fan ever. haha you don't even know. But seriously i've been a mets fan all my life and i have never seen us do so well and have so much fun as we are this season with Reyes and yourself joining the team. I can't believe X-factor is gone, he really helped us out. Well keep up the good work!

David

Congrats on your contract. It's good that I will get to see you and Reyes for several more years.

Keep up the good work.

David,

Congrats on the contract, right after your buddy Jose. Glad I'll be able to follow you for the next several years. It's a shame I gave up baseball last year, we might've seen each other along the way. I could've been your best friend besides Michael Cuddyer :). Good Luck, bro, I'll be cheering you on Thursday if you're not given the day off.

David, congrats on the new contract. What is your take on John Maine as a hitter, what is he doing different now as opposed to earlier in the season? 23 innings without a run is impressive, makes me think of when I was a kind and Orel Hershisher was mowing them down the the Dodgers. Also, do you feel Milledge is defensively as efficient as X was?

congratulations on your's, and jose's, contracts. you should know that, even though new york fans are fickle, we, like the mets management, are completely committed to you and jose and look forward to many more years of you two smiling out on the field. you both play with a lot of heart and that radiates through the entire season, good times and bad. it's good to see that in the game, because, at least for myself, it makes me feel about baseball the way i felt as a kid...and that's no easy feat.

keep up the smiles and the good work.

and by the way, beautiful play in the 9th inning saturday. you own that third base line!

-stewart

David,

Your comments concerning Xavier Nady and A-Rod show what a class act you are. You are truly concerned about another person's situation and that is why all the Mets fans love you so much. You are more than just a player for our team - you are a good and decent person. Keep up the great work at 3rd and congratuations on the new contract extension. We are all looking forward to watching you improve and with you and Jose on the right side, we are in good hands for years to come.

Don't stop being the nice grounded person that you are. A lot of media attention has come your way lately and you have handled it so well. All Mets fans are so proud of you and the reputation that you have. I am so glad, as a mom, to be able to watch a Mets game with my kids and show them that there are still good young players with great morals who exemplify what it is to act and be a professional in every sense of the word. For that David, I thank you.

Best of luck to you and the Mets in the future - looking forward to your next post

Clare

(fan since 1968)

Congrats on your contract now you can eat at Tao and all your other NYC favorites any day of the week! Wasabi crusted filet is the best! You are doing great! Keep up the good work.....Lovin the three Vitamin Water ads!!!!!!

Hi David, how u doing? I'm sad that Sanchez was in the accident. I hope he get better soon. We really need him, he done a great job for us. Congrats on your 6 year extension. I'm so happy that you are going to be with us until 2012. Looking forward to seeing you and Reyes for a long time. Well, good luck tommorrow against the Padres. I can't wait to see Mike Piazza back home again. I know the fans are going to be cheering for him. Bye, love you.

Let's Go Mets!!!

Congrats to you and Jose on each of your contract extensions! WOO HOO!! After the unfortunate news of Sanchez getting hurt and the X-man getting X-ed, it's great to hear that the two of you will be part of the Mets for the next few years (and hopefully more to come). I wish Sanchez a speedy recovery and wish Nady all the best.
Keep up the good work!!

It was devastating to learn about Sanchez--and truly sad to lose the X-Man, or "X-ie" as I liked to cheer for him at Shea. But the team will continue to persevere. Also? WE GET YOU FOR SIX MORE YEARS! That's enough to raise the spirits of any fan. Truly exciting for everyone--and many congrats.

As to New York fans, I confess I *don't* like when NYers boo their own team--even if that team's the Yankees.

Cliff Floyd said it best about Carlos Beltran at the beginning of the season: He said Carlos was his teammate, so if you boo him, you boo the team. It's not like the booing is going to make a player play any better. (And look at Carlos now!!)

Thanks for being so good to the fans, David!

http://www.pickmeup.mlblogs.com/

Its a shame losing X...but i we gotta do what we gotta do.
I really liked Nady when he was with san Diego..cause i always knew he had potential...Arod is one of the best players in the history of baseball..and the Media is trying to sell there papers and there stories...most of them can't even hit a baseball.

Anyways Dave, keep up the Goodwork...we love you in NY and COngrats on the contract man..now you can buy me a Plasma...joke...no really you can !! Just stay healty, drink alot of water man...August and September isn't a joke man..this is where MVP players and wannabe's are tried !

Remember..be patient...your fans are always behind you whenever you enter a slump !

Matthew-

Congrats David with your contract extension. I know it's hard losing a good player like Nady but at least Lastings gets more major league experience.
I opened the the New York Post this morning (8/7/06) and what do I see, the Post parading Sonia and Paul's divorce. If you do see him tell him everything will be alright.

Keep up the good work and I'll keep rooting you on. And because of you I'm going to try out for my high school's softball team, and try to get to play third base. Go Staples Wreckers!!!

Katrina

The Team. The Time. METS!!!

Congrats on your contract! I agree with you about losing Nady it's hard. I saw you play in Miami, Fl. That was an amazing game even though the one I went to you guys didn't win. I was so excited to see you play! You are an amazing player! I guess I can be sure next time I go to New York I'll get to see you play since you'll be there for a while! :] I really hope you guys make it to the world series! Good luck! Also, everyone at proplayer stadium (at least three fourths) of the fans were rooting for the mets including me ! haha It's like your home away from home at the stadium! You have more fans there then the marlins do! It was also nice see past Marlins play again. Good luck and I'll be watching!

Hey USA I was there too :) Rocking Dolphin Stadium LOL

Anyway to those out there who would like to support David on and off the field remember his foundation. A little goes a long way. As Wrightoholics we want everyone to know what he does to help out.

http://www.davidwrightfoundation.com/

*-Desiree-*

Want to be a Wrightoholic?

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Hello David!
I am really happy that the Mets gave you that major league contract. I was a little unhappy about last years extension, as expressed in my article at AMAZINE, (at MLB) "David Wright, the Bob Cratchet of Shea"in which I contrasted your Fantasy Baseball rankings with MLB salary rankings. Now those two will gradually come into alignment. This is a good thing. I have been a Mets fan since 1985, and I can't recall any other player that makes it as much fun to be a Mets fan....at such a bargain price.

I know what you're thinking....If they pay me $400K for batting .315, what will they expect me to hit when I get $16 Million seven years from now? .999? Just remember Bob Cratchet from A Christmas Carol and say "God Bless Us Every One!" You're worth it!

Evan Pritchard AMAZINE

I wanted to send my congratulations on your new contract. I am thrilled to see that you and Jose Reyes will be on the field for the first game in the new stadium, and many more to come.

I also wanted to say that I especially enjoyed your comments a few weeks ago on SNY about learning more Spanish and visiting the Dominican Republic in the future. Many Mets fans rail against the "overly Latin" face of the franchise, and I think your comments help to keep the issue in persp