David Wright
David Wright
David Allen Wrightis an American professional baseball third baseman who serves as captain for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Mets in 2001 and made his major league debut in 2004...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth20 December 1982
CityNorfolk, VA
great offense run
I don't think it's so much our offense as we've run into great pitchers,
advantage bigger dig either hole proven running test
We've proven we can play on the road, and this will be a big test for us. We can either take advantage of this opportunity, and be right where we want to be, or dig a bigger hole for ourselves.... But we're running out of time.
base bat behind drive everybody fortunate guys hitting pitches position runners scoring wants
Everybody wants the bat in their hands, and I was fortunate to come up with guys on base and to be in a position to see a lot of pitches with the guys hitting behind me. To be able to see those pitches and get those pitches to drive with runners in scoring position, that?s big.
good hits late runs scoring
As long as we get these big two-out hits and keep scoring runs late like this, we're going to be in good shape.
energy level notch picks rest run team
You run out of things to say about Pedro. As he goes, the rest of the team goes. Our energy level picks up a notch when he pitches.
bring difference guys hits job nobody phenomenal run
These guys have all done a phenomenal job of getting hits at the right time. It's a big difference between getting a hit with two outs and nobody on and getting a hit to bring a run home, especially with two outs.
gave needed
We just needed one right away, and Carlos gave it to us. That was big.
cold dry hot last rainy swim wants
It was very dry and very hot (this summer). Last year, it was rainy and cold, and who wants to swim in the cold weather?
almost core elementary math mostly state supports
The state core (curriculum), I believe, supports the Alpine program. If you were to get the elementary math (teacher) endorsement program, you could look at it and the math is almost trivial. It's mostly about pedagogy.
bit good struggling
I've been struggling a little bit lately. It's good to get back in the groove.
deal fantastic gotten huge technology
It would have been a fantastic technology if we could have gotten a deal. It would have been just a huge deal for Iowa.
arms coming legs solid threw
Arms and legs coming at you. He threw a solid game.
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Even now, I'm looking forward to 2009. The fans will rally behind it, and there's more energy and more excitement that surrounds it. I think you have that goal at the end of the rainbow to look forward to, to get to 2009.
bat clubhouse everybody fortunate game guys situation wants
Everybody in this clubhouse wants to be in that situation with the game on the line, with the bat in their hands. I was fortunate to come up with guys on base.