Topic: The Biggest Disappointment

CAFPdxOR you got to understand this kid does not have any protection and the last part is that he is trying to hard to keep this team from sinking further into disappoint. We have actually reach that part but remember this, wright always had protection when he came up in this league and showed power and even showed some great moves on the field. Now he knows that he is the only one that seems to put the team on his shoulder and seems to be putting to much pressure on himself. Maine and Wright wear their frustration on their sleaves and that sometimes can back fire on the field. These guys do have heart and won't back down even if they are playing terrible. Wright needs 2 to 3 days off to get his head back on track but Manuel won't do that because he still needs his bat in the line up. If you mentioned the word Wright in the line up you still think of power and base hits. He might not be doing that this year due to the staduim and the way he wants to change his swing. I think its more to do with the staduim than anything else. He will eventually adjust and become the player we all know he can be.

I think its time to change the core and the only player i would keep right now is Wright. I am really not a fan of him but the truth is he is a player that all kids should look up. He plays with heart and passion and give it all he has to keep this team from failing. He might not hit home-runs or bring in RBIs like he use too but at least he tries in this sport. You see that all these guys only care about 1 think and thats status not the word team. You think Beltran or Delgado would bunt to push over a player from 2nd to 3rd that would be wrong for them. We need to bring up some younger guys and see if they are the future. I also would start putting out some of our guys names like Reyes, Tatis, Sheffield, and Schneiter as well so we can at least get something back in return. But reyes i would ask for 3 prospects and 2 of them would either be a pitcher/relief pitcher that is ready to play in the big leagues.

With his strikeout in the first inning tonight (with a RISP, I might add) David Wright is now hitting under .200 in the month of July, with 2, count-em, 2, RBI's.  A month ago, when Beltran joined Reyes and Delgado on the DL, it was obvious the Mets needed Wright's production more than anytime else. And the sad truth is, David Wright didn't just disappoint, he absolutely disappeared.  Is this the guy the Mets should be building their team around?

I am a staunch David Wright fan.  Think he's a fine player and a rare exemplary role model for our kids in this steroid, HGH and amphetemine laced game.  Having said that, I must admit that he tends to be more streaky than most stars.  I'd still take his .300 plus BA and 100 plus RBI's anyday.  Always hustles.  Always fighting.  I know how often he doesn't deliver in the clutch.  Wonder how many acknowledge how often he does.  Remember he has no lineup at all around him.  He's pressing.  Trying to do too much and getting nothing to hit.  Remeber, he didn't disappoint when we had a big league lineup around him.