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Wright, working through slump, stays in 2-hole
- Updated: May 14, 2016
DENVER — When David Wright sees his name in a Mets lineup, he’s in heart of the order. It’s been a place etched in stone for Wright after 12 years making it his home. He’s been in the two-hole most of the season, with a handful of games hitting third.
But if his current slump — and in particular his strikeout spike — continue much longer, manager Terry Collins is prepared to take a chisel to the lineup card and make some renovations.
“At some point if he continues to struggle, we’ll address that,” Collins said before Saturday’s middle game in a three-game set with the Rockies. “He leads the team in on-base. When you’re talking about the two-hole, you’re talking about a guy who’s getting on base. The issue is the strikeouts more than anything. This guy is not that kind of guy. He doesn’t usually strike out.”
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