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ADH - Thanks for your comments as well. Your column cites many points ably. As for Wright, I have trouble remembering details after 1980, so I have to cheat. I started on May 1, and found Wright's game-tying 2-run homer in Mets' 5/4/09 comeback over the Braves, followed by his double and RS that launched the Mets' win the next day. After finding his first-inning home run that buried the Phillies on May 7, I realized there are people who are paid to watch these things and, given my loyalty to Old Media, migrated to USA Today to learn that with runners in scoring position, Wright thus far is hitting .348 [.432 OBA!] and slugging .502. These are not Kevin McReynolds numbers. Wright has done very nicely with ducks on the pond. If he were following José and Carlos B, and preceding Carlos D, he'd be on his way to another winter of guesting on on Letterman, Terry Gross and Jean Shepherd ...