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David Wright (Part Two) 2015 NL Champion Mets All Time Franchise Third Baseman (2008-2015)

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2 010: Wright appeared at Spring Training two weeks early, in order to get a head, start on the new season. He had gained weight bulking up adding more muscle to his body.  It was a better year for Wright although the Mets still finished at 79-83 in fourth Place.  On Opening Day, he hit a two run HR off Florida's Josh Johnson in his first season at bat, as the Mets began on a happy note with a 7-1 win.  1000 Hit: On April 27th, in the second game of a double header with the Dodgers at Citi Field, Wright hit a 5th inning RBI single for 1000th career hit. Later in the game, he  hit a 6th inning bases loaded triple off George Sherrill, as he drove in a total of four runs in the 10-5 Mets win.  In the first week of May he hit three HRs, overall,  he had 18 RBIs for the month. On May 15th he the first of two multi-RBI  games in back-to-back  losses in Florida.  On May 20th he had one of three four RBI games on the year. On May 22nd in...