David Wright is on the ballot for the final spot on the National League All Star roster. There are posts out the wazoo extolling all of Wright's accomplishments and achievements.
Yes, I'd like to see Wright get the recognition he deserves (he is tied for third in the league with 70 RBI). But I'd also like to see the Mets win.
We all saw what a day off does to this kid. Since he took a seat June 24 against Seattle, Wright is 19-53, a .358 batting average over that span. He's hit five home runs, scored 13 times, and driven in 14. His average has jumped 12 points, rising from .276 to .288, and his OBP has risen 10 points from .373 to .383.
In an even more drastic change, Wright has worked his slugging percentage up from .488 to .510 and improved his OPS from .861 to .893.
Now sit back, imagine what three days free of the grind of baseball could do, and see if you can still click your mouse around and vote for Wright. I've already cast three votes for Corey Hart as you are reading this.
