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New York Mets: Top 5 Reasons to eventually retire David Wright’s Number

By John Carroll Jr.

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 15: David Wright of the New York Mets looks on during their game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field on April 15, 2018 in New York City. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 15: David Wright of the New York Mets looks on during their game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field on April 15, 2018 in New York City. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 11: Manager Terry  Collins #10 of the New York Mets talks with David  Wright #5 during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on August 11, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 11: Manager Terry  Collins #10 of the New York Mets talks with David  Wright #5 during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on August 11, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

The New York Mets and David   Wright go hand in hand. The face of the franchise is not officially retired but its pretty much over for an all-time Mets great.

David Wright is working on one last comeback with the New York Mets. I am fully rooting for him to have that workout. Although I truly feel that he can never come back to be an everyday player he truly deserves a proper sendoff.

Since 2004, and truly bursting out on the scene in 2005, Wright has been the epitome of class and respect.

Never giving the Mets a bad image, and mostly doing good for the team on the field, David Wright is a worthy candidate to join the rafters at Citi Field for all of eternity.

A bulk of Wright’s tenure was during some of the darkest days for the franchise but he’s always been one of the few bright spots.

With days currently dark for the Mets in 2018, let’s reflect on some of the good times. Here are 5 reasons the Mets should retire David’ Wrights number 5.

His Loyalty alone

Loyalty is something that is pretty rare in professional sports leagues today. Wright is one of the last players who stayed loyal to the Mets through it all.

At his peak, it could have been easy for Wright to sign elsewhere. The Mets did treat him well with a hefty contract back in the day but he earned it. He wanted to stay with the Mets and it worked out well.

The fact that even at this moment he remains a Met shows his loyalty. His back is pretty much-done functioning but he continues to work hard to get back out there.

It’s not even that the New York Mets need him right now. They are moving on from him. I see this as a situation where Wright needs baseball and he needs to Mets.

Loyalty alone is a reason for fans to accept a player because it is just so rare now. At one point, Wright became the longest-tenured player to only play with one team in the entire league. That is not something to forget about.

Wright is the New York Mets. He always fought back to be with his team, in that clubhouse. He is loyal to the blue and orange just like the fans.

If he ever leaves, I’ll still never forget how long he did it right.

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