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Found January 15, 2012 on Mets Merized Online: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: David Wright
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Mets third baseman David Wright took questions from reporters during his second annual Vegas Night charity event. Andy McCullough spoke to Wright who spoke a little about his legacy. “I’ve never been one that wanted to make every last dollar that I could playing this game. I’m obviously very fortunate where if God forbid I got hurt tomorrow, I should be OK financially. But now it’s gotten to the point where, really, hopefully I’m at my midway point. I haven’t accomplished what I’ve wanted to accomplish as far as winning. So that’s obviously No. 1 in my mind.” Wright spoke also appeared on Sirius XM on Friday and said he’s not looking forward  to going through the 2012 season facing trade rumors and having to address reporters day in and day out as Jose Reyes did last season. “It’s going to be a pain. I saw Jose Reyes everyday had to answer questions about trade rumors and what was going to happen to him. Frankly, it would be nice to not have to go through that but I’m going to do my...
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