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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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CINCINNATI, OH – JULY 27: Jose Reyes #7 and David Wright #5 of the New York Mets celebrate after scoring in the first inning during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 27, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – JULY 27: Jose Reyes #7 and David Wright #5 of the New York Mets celebrate after scoring in the first inning during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 27, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Say what you want about Jose Reyes, this is not about him. However, it is hard to argue David Wright was not the face of a long era of Mets baseball

At one point, David Wright and Jose Reyes seemed to both look like franchise players. Wright was the stalwart fielder who could hit and had power. Reyes was the smart player who was just a blast to watch.

Together, they formed a duo that very few teams had at the time. They both shared success and were fan favorites for many seasons.

But now that we know how this tale ended, it is easy to see that the late 2000s early 2010s era of baseball in Queens belongs to David Wright.

Being the face of a franchise is not easy. Especially one that is in New York City. But, Wright was and still is ready for the challenge.

His play was speaking for itself back in the day and Wright was not only known in the Mets community. He became one of the biggest names in baseball. A star in the city where so many careers go unnoticed.

When you think of faces of eras for the Mets you think of Tom Seaver, Gary Carter, and Mike Piazza. Well, add David Wright to that elite list. He was the face of the franchise for a while.

Arguably, he will be until he retires or another young star emerges as the next King of Queens.

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