Wright missed more than four months of the 2015 season, diagnosed with spinal stenosis, before he returned to the lineup in late August, with the Mets holding a healthy lead in the NL East. Collins recalled Wright telling him he didn’t expect to hit in the middle of the lineup when he came back or disturb the way they were performing.

I t’s a landslide victory for David Wright when ranking the best third basemen in New York Mets history. A problematic position in the franchise’s history in more ways than on

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza shared insight on a few topics before Saturday's game against the Reds at Citi Field.