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Poll: What do You Expect from David Wright

by Matthew Cerrone on January 29th, 2010 at 9:46 am

Kevin Kernan of the New York Post talked with Mets batting coach Howard Johnson about what he did with David Wright to improve the third baseman’s swing for this coming season.

Johnson said he worked with Wright on being ready earlier, so he can hit the ball further out in front.

According to Kernan, “Wright allowed the baseball to travel in too deep toward him last season. That’s how he wound up with a career-high 140 strikeouts.”

To read quotes from Johnson, who talks in specific details about what Wright must continue to do through Spring Training to be successful, check out Kernan’s report, here.

According to stats and fans at Fangraphs, Wright is projected to hit around .300 this season, with around 20 HR, 40 doubles, roughly 20 stolen bases and 90 or so RBI.

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