Note: Wright may have his Timing Back
David Wright hit a double, two singles and a home run with three RBI during last night’s win against the Nationals.
SNY’s Ron Darling explained earlier in the week that Wright was ‘In Between,’ which is to say pitchers have adjusted to him, while he had yet to recalibrate and adjust to them.
So, Wright spent time working with Howard Johnson prior to Tuesday’s game, in the batting cage, in an effort to improve his timing at the plate.
On August 12, I wrote the following on MetsBlog.com:
“I wonder, is it ‘all or nothing,’ when it comes to Wright’s offensive production. Not that there is anything wrong with that, assuming other people in the lineup are performing, it’s just, if this is what he is, it would make me less frustrated when he’s struggling, because I know it will be short lived and he’ll be hot again next week.”
For instance, Wright is 6 for 8 since his extra batting practice session with Howard Johnson.
However, in the 13 games before that he hit .220, and in the 15 games before that he hit .377, and in the 20 games before that he hit .255, and so on and so on.
Hopefully, Tuesday was the start of the big September run.
