Quote: David Wright on the Mets Changes

by Michael Baron on September 3rd, 2010 at 9:43 am

Prior to last night’s 4-2 win over the Braves, David Wright spoke with SNY’s Kevin Burkhardt about the recent changes to the Mets roster.

Asked about how it is to lose good friends in Rod Barajas and Jeff Francoeur, Wright said:

“I think Ive been around long enough to realize the business side of it…As selfish as it is to want to keep those guys around, you understand as an org we have to look to better ourselves and really allow those guys to go to situations that are better for them…”

Asked about whether or not dealing these veterans raises the ‘white flag’, Wright said:

“I think from here on out., we are going to see what a lot of these young guys have…you look around on the field, in the lineup and in the clubhouse, there are a lot of new faces…a completely different mix than we had to start the season and sometimes that can be a good thing, when you get some fresh blood up here, guys who can bring the energy, guys who want to make a name for themselves and compete for jobs next year…hopefully the intensity level rises, hopefully these guys go out and they’re hungry to prove themselves, and we will see what happens.”

Wright also essentially told Burkhardt he recognizes the need for changes within the organization and with the team in particular, and he hopes they go out in the off-season and brings in the right group of guys this winter.

I think this is the third or fourth time Wright has been vocal about the Mets, the team in general, and the necessity for changes and it’s nice to finally see Wright step into this leadership role and be a leading voice, especially if the team gets younger around him.

I would be hard pressed to call these most recent quotes a warning of sorts for Wright in the sense that he’s saying to the Mets ‘if things don’t improve, I won’t stay’…He has repeatedly stated over the years he wants to remain Met for a very long time, and he wants to win a championship with them – I want to believe that he is simply evolving and maturing into a person and a player who is not just a leader, but a hungry leader at that.

For Wright’s full talk with Kevin Burkhardt, watch the video below:

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