July 21, 200422 yr NEW YORK -- The New York Mets called up third baseman David Wright, the team's top prospect, from Triple-A Norfolk late Tuesday night. Wright is expected to be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Montreal. The move was made after first baseman Mike Piazza sprained his left wrist in a collision at first base with Juan Pierre in the second inning of a 9-7 loss to Florida on Tuesday. X-rays were negative, and Piazza will be re-evaluated Wednesday. "We don't think Mike is going on the DL, but we're calling up Wright anyway," general manager Jim Duquette said. "It's our feeling he's ready for the jump. We think he'd capable of handling this level. The timing is right for the organization to bring him up." The Mets will have to make a corresponding roster move to make room for Wright. Wright was hitting .298 with the Tides with eight homers, 17 RBI and 16 walks in 114 at-bats since a June 14 call-up from Double-A Binghamton. Duquette said regular third baseman Ty Wigginton, one of the team's top hitters lately, will play first base Wednesday. Wigginton had two hits and two stolen bases in the loss to the Marlins, raising his average to .281. Wigginton has been the center of trade talks because the Mets have been looking to promote the 21-year-old Wright. Wright is expected to be an upgrade over Wigginton defensively, who has the lowest fielding percentage of any NL third baseman (.927). Wright, though, has committed seven errors in 31 games with Norfolk, the most recent coming Monday on a poor throw after leaping to snare a ball. "It's been written about enough in New York, and talked about enough on talk radio, but I've got a ways to go and I'm not happy right now with my defense at all," Wright told the New York Daily News after the latest error. ". . . I've got to prove to myself and the organization that I'm ready. But right now I really have to prove it to myself. I'm my toughest critic. I'm making stupid errors." Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
July 21, 200422 yr I don't care how much talent you have, if you come up with the Mets, there's always some sort of curse on you
July 22, 200422 yr I read they could of gotten Soriano or Beltran for this guy and turned it down. Now what are the odds of Wright being as good as those 2?
July 22, 200422 yr I read they could of gotten Soriano or Beltran for this guy and turned it down. Now what are the odds of Wright being as good as those 2? 469971[/snapback] Seeing is believing and people are expecting A-Rod type numbers from this guy based on all the hype.
July 22, 200422 yr well being that he is a 3B this could be very valuable for them if he puts up solid numbers scouts say he could be a .300hitter with 25-30 bombs and 80 walks per year type guy
July 23, 200422 yr The Mets are cursed? Geez, they must be handing out curses like candy these days.... I know 18 years can be a long time, but come on.
July 23, 200422 yr The Mets are cursed? Geez, they must be handing out curses like candy these days.... I know 18 years can be a long time, but come on. 471117[/snapback] agreed
July 23, 200422 yr The Mets are cursed? Geez, they must be handing out curses like candy these days.... I know 18 years can be a long time, but come on. 471117[/snapback] Not cursed to lose, just cursed to suck. Melvin Mora, Timo Perez, Armando Benitez ring any bells?
July 23, 200422 yr hey, there's piazza and leiter! wright should be good for many years and reyes will be a gger...kaz just sucks.
July 23, 200422 yr hey, there's piazza and leiter! wright should be good for many years and reyes will be a gger...kaz just sucks. 471753[/snapback] Piazza & Leiter didn't come up with the Mets, so they've accepted their fate as a Met. I hope Reyes and Wright do allright but the best Met to come up through the Mets system and stay with them is like...John Franco :thumbdown
July 23, 200422 yr hey, there's piazza and leiter!? wright should be good for many years and reyes will be a gger...kaz just sucks. 471753[/snapback] Piazza & Leiter didn't come up with the Mets, so they've accepted their fate as a Met. I hope Reyes and Wright do allright but the best Met to come up through the Mets system and stay with them is like...John Franco :thumbdown 471885[/snapback] So who cares? Either they bring them up themselves or get them through trades or free agency. Strawberry and Gooden were good in the 80s, and they got themselves a World Championship.
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