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Talking to the 3B (no, not that one)

January
23

Did a little actual work today as I ventured to Queens for an appearance by Mets third baseman David Wright. I’m covering both teams this week.

David was meeting with kids at the Ronald McDonald House. He spoke to reporters before and after, mostly about the Super Bowl and Johan Santana. He likes the Giants and Santana, as it turns out.

I got to know David when I covered the Mets. One of his brothers attends Virginia Tech and we talked about the Yankees playing there in March. “I’m jealous,” he said. “I wish that were us. It’s nice of the Yankees to do that.”

David said he heard that all the tickets would be reserved for students. “It’s a big deal on campus that they’re coming,” he said.

I wanted to ask David if he planned to join John Franco on Pros vs. Joes on Spike but didn’t have the chance.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 at 4:20 pm by Peter Abraham.
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28 Responses to “Talking to the 3B (no, not that one)”

  1. Bronx Liaison

    He may be the enemy, but Wright just seems to “get it,” the same way that Jeter, Brady and Jordan did. Now, all he has to do is win a fist full of rings and that comparison will make a lot more sense.

  2. mel

    From all accounts, David Wright’s good people.

    Joes vs. Pros is a fun show to watch. They were doing bunt singles the other day. Not that easy. Some looked like Jeter, some looked like Cano. Herschel Walker was on. What a trip if it’s true that he’s got multiple personality disorder.

  3. S.o.S.27

    January 23rd, 2008 at 4:26 pm
    mel
    January 23rd, 2008 at 4:07 pm
    I’m a little confused about “Rambo”.

    Is it the original or a sequel? I can’t tell because Stallone basically looks the same.

    from the last thread

    Good question. I think its a sequal. As far as Stallone looking the same. Well lets just say that he looks like he has overdosed with B-12 for the injuries his stunt double has sustained during the years.

  4. Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Save the Three Musketeers!

    Dude, I want tickets to that game.

    But then, I want a lot of things.

  5. mel

    S.o.S.

    HaHa. If Joan Rivers and Sylvester Stallone have found the “fountain of youth”, then I would gladly grow old gracefully. Have you seen that Joan Rivers GEICO commercial? Hilarious!

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=42NcaL6IWi8

  6. whozat

    “Good question. I think its a sequal.”

    It is.

    What with the new Rocky and the new Rambo, it seems like he’s just starting his career over again.

    I’m REALLY not looking forward to “Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot II: This Time It’s Personal”

  7. Fernando Alejandro (Respect Jeter's Gangster)

    I heard the Rocky movie was actually pretty good, and I may even go see the Rambo movie. If he can keep bringing back his old flicks than power to him.

  8. jennifer- Hip Hip Jorge

    David is single right? 8)

  9. JimL

    I read somewhere that He was doing Rocky and then RAMBO and then calling it quits from acting. He is only going to produce and stuff like that. He still got in to some pretty good shape for 60 years old.

  10. Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Save the Three Musketeers!

    You would date a Met?

    :-P

  11. Fernando Alejandro (Respect Jeter's Gangster)

    He’s stayed in great shape. I wonder if he would hit more homeruns than Barry.

  12. jennifer- Hip Hip Jorge

    A rich Met, yeah why not? I’d still root for the Yankees, no one can ever and will ever change that it me.l

  13. Fernando Alejandro (Respect Jeter's Gangster)

    I don’t know Jennifer, a Met? Rich or not, you have to consider the consequences of such a decision.

  14. Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Save the Three Musketeers!

    Well, I suppose, as long as it’s not a Red Sox…

  15. mel

    I can see it now…

    “Jennifer, get off that ****ing Yankee blog now!”

  16. Jaewon

    So THAT’S why David Wright wore a VT hat at the Knicks game. . .

  17. jennifer- Hip Hip Jorge

    Okay before I get flamed, I would NEVER EVER date a red sox!!

  18. Kj

    Who cares about David Wright

  19. i miss bernie

    my eagle’s fan g/f has been giving me problems all winter….could never consider a sox-fan!

  20. mel

    I wonder what the “break-up” rate for “mixed” marriages between Yankee fans and Red Sox fans is.

  21. Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Save the Three Musketeers!

    mel: LMAO

    And Jen would be like:

    “No F—ing way.. Go blow another division lead, would yah?”

    okay, maybe not that mean…

  22. mel

    Rebecca,

    “I’m gonna go play with the other third baseman. I heard he likes blonds. Oh yeah! Tell Reyes that he’s no Jeter!”

    [No offense to Jennifer. Just role playing :) ]

  23. Jaewon

    Haha.

  24. Big Apple Salute

    Mel :

    The ‘break up” rate goes like this ….

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22792627/

  25. JBRO

    I like Wright, seems like a good guy…

  26. mel

    Big Apple Salute,

    No comparison!

    Loved this part:

    Speaking of subways, have you ever wondered why in New York the subways are identified by letters and numbers, while in Boston they go by colors? Could it be that when they built their systems, people in New York could actually read and count? Just asking.

    (For the record, I’m not a Boston hater, just anything related to the Red Sox and to a lesser degree the Celtics)

  27. ummfada

    there’s another NY Team?

  28. gianthinker

    My best friends younger brother goes to VT and is room mates with David’s younger brother. I’ve talked to David on the phone. Nice guy. I told him he seemed the Mets Jeter and he said thank you. I also asked him to stop hitting the ball so well in the Bronx because I’m a Yankees fan and he laughed and said he couldnt promise anything. Anyway, David seems like a cool dude.

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