SaberMets.com: David Wright

June 15, 2004

David Wright

In his first start at AAA Norfolk last night, David Wright, the crown jewel of the Mets farm system, went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, and a run scored. His batting line is currently a gaudy .750/.800/1.000.

Local wrap-up of the game

Box Score (norfolktides.com)

The game wrap is very good, and even features a jab at Scott Erickson:

t was evident early that many in the crowd had come to see Wright. Normally when the game’s lineups are announced 15 minutes before the first pitch, there is hardly a whisper from the crowd. When Wright was announced, a cheer went up. And the turnstiles had already spun. The Tides had walk-up sales of 2,145, nearly twice the normal Monday walk-up.

Too bad the crowd of 6,585 had to sift through an utterly useless pitching performance by Scott Erickson, who is with the Tides on a major league rehabilitation stint for a hamstring injury.

Prentice Redman had a strong game as well, going 2-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout. The Tides lost the game 13-6 to Toledo, thanks mostly in part to future Met Scott Erickson's terrible outing. Erickson allowed ten hits and eight runs (seven earned) while striking out three in five innings of work. He allowed one homerun and now sports a tidy 8.00 ERA.

Regarding David Wright's call-up to AAA, there was a nice article in yesterday's Virginian Pilot (a local Norfolk paper) about their hometown boy. It's nice to read a local perspective of Wright's promotion. It even mentions his OBP and SLG at AA Binghamton, a nice touch.

Eric | June 15, 2004 - 10:53 AM EST | TrackBack: 1
Category: Mets Prospects

Comments

It's a shame that Redman is going right back down apparently.

Posted by: Matt - June 15, 2004 at 11:22 AM EST

Says whom?

Posted by: Eric Simon - June 15, 2004 at 01:59 PM EST

Speaking of Mets prospects, has anyone heard if there is any progress on signing Brad Meyers, the Mets 14th round pick.

He has committed to Loyola Marymount, but if the Mets could convince him to give that up, he would be a big signing.

Baseball America has him as the best 2nd-5th round talent in Southern California.

Posted by: John - June 16, 2004 at 03:02 PM EST

I took Wright in a supplemental round of my keeper roto baseball league, over Wilson Alvarez. The suitors are at my door.

Note that the Eastern League is a pitchers league.

It really irritates me when the Mets all-time hitting leaders are posted/announced, etc. Maybe Wright and Reyes could finally exorcise Kranepool for the leaders lists.

Posted by: Tom D. - June 18, 2004 at 06:36 AM EST

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