Found August 04, 2009 on Bleacher Report:
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This has to be one of the most mentally and physically trying years that David Wright has had tol endure during his five year career since his MLB debut with the Mets in July of 2004. To date in 2009, Wright has seven home runs, well below what is typically expected of him in production numbers.  The media and fan base has blasted Wright from here to California and back about his different swing and/or approach to adjust to life at Citi Field. Wright has answered his critics head on and has said that he does not need to hit a lot of home runs to be successful: he is a line drive gap hitter and his doubles and triples back up that statement. The last two seasons have seen Wright hit 30 or more home runs and it doesn't need to be said how disappointing they turned out for Wright as the "captain" and the Mets as an organization.  Wright had 30 home runs in 2007 after not hitting one home run until May 4th and ended up becoming a member of the 30/30...
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