Special 25th Anniversary Dinner at Strawberry's

Posted on 18 Oct 2011 by Danielle

This is a REALLY cool event that you all should definitely check out. If you remember the '86 like my mom and aunt do, this is going to be an amazing event. If you go, be sure to send me pictures to post on the site!

PLUS, it's a really great early holiday present!

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Wright Shut Down for Three More Weeks

Posted on 04 Jun 2011 by Danielle

While the Mets were hopeful that David would be cleared for baseball activities during his follow up examination yesterday after fracturing a bone in his back on April 19th.

Unfortunately, he will be shut down completely for another three weeks, making him ineligible to return to the team until sometime in July. Oddly enough, there is the strong possibility that not only will he return around the same time as also-injured first baseman Ike Davis (ankle), but that ace Johan Santana will be on the roster when he does.

Source: ESPN

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Hey Everyone

Posted on 30 Oct 2010 by Danielle

I know that I stopped posting here after the first week of September, but between work and starting my junior year of college, I was swamped. Plus, with a team as depressing as ours, it was hard to bring myself to recap games.

That being said, I have officially returned and will be posting more frequently on the site. Thanks to you all for sticking with me!

- Danielle

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Back from my temporary hiatus

Posted on 04 Sep 2010 by Danielle

I'm finally settled into my apartment for the new school year, so I'll be updating more frequently.

Stay tuned for an awesome giveaway coming up...

- Danielle

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The Wright Stuff's Comic Con Contest!

Posted on 15 Jul 2010 by Danielle

As many of you all know, I am a HUGE television junkie... after all, something has to fill the programming void baseball leaves from November-March. (And God knows, the Knicks STILL aren't going to be able to do that this year.) While I personally won't be attending Comic Con this year, I know a bunch of my loyal TWS-ers will be going... and boy do I have a contest for you!

The best part of Comic Con, panels and costumes aside, is definitely the swag. Since I can't attend, I'm going to be missing out on all the awesomely free stuff in San Diego. However, I have a proposition for all of you who are going!

I'm offering David Wright/Mets swag to anyone who can bring me back some goodies from the convention. The better the swag you send, the more awesome the gift back I send in return!!!

I will giddily accept anything from the following TV shows: SUPERNATURAL(!!!), Vampire Diaries, Big Bang Theory, Fringe, House, White Collar, Psych, Bones, True Blood, Smallville, or Glee.

*Please note the emphasis on Supernatural, as it is my favorite show and has possibly been classified as my sole addiction. Heaven only knows what would happen if anyone brought me back a Jensen/Jared autograph... and the prizes that would be bestowed!*

When you return from your trip, please send me an email at TWSDanielle@gmail.com and I will give you the information as to where to send it. I will send you your prize pack within a few days of receiving the package.

Who knows what past Mets giveaways and other random finds I have laying around my house... *hint hint* (And no, I will not pawn off any Daniel Murphy shot glasses on you!)

Hope you all have a good time at Comic Con... and be sure to enjoy yourselves!

- Danielle

PS: Always make sure you see the face beneath the Darth Vader helmet before you agree to a date! *wink*

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David Wright becomes a SIX-TIME All Star!

Posted on 04 Jul 2010 by Danielle

Thanks to all of the loyal readers of TWS, as well as Mets fans everywhere, David Wright will be the starting third baseman for the National League in Anaheim.

Voters helped Wright come from over 300,000 votes behind the Phillies' Placido Polanco to earn the starting nod.

Joining him will be Mets SS Jose Reyes, who made the reserve team in place of the injured Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki.

This will mark David's sixth appearance in an All Star Game. He has made the team in every full season he has played since his post-ASG debut in July 2004.

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Announcing... VOTE THE WRIGHT WAY!

Posted on 23 Jun 2010 by Danielle

THE-WRIGHT-STUFF.COM HOSTS
VOTE THE WRIGHT WAY
TO SEND DAVID WRIGHT TO 2010 THE ALL STAR GAME

Unique Partnership Will Help Wright Play in Anaheim as a Starter

Flushing, NY – To raise awareness among Major League Baseball fans that David Wright is the #1 third baseman in the National League, The Wright Stuff today announced Vote the Wright Way. The event will take place through July 1st, when voting ends.

According to the site’s webmistress, Danielle, "Our Vote the Wright Way event is a great opportunity to reach out to Mets fans in our community, as well as Major League Baseball fans across the country, and alert them to imminent threat of Phillies' third baseman, Placido Polanco, starting for the National League in Anaheim. By joining together we can raise awareness about this injustice and help lead fans on the path to prevention."

The-Wright-Stuff.com is a David Wright fansite that was launched in June of 2008 as a means of honoring his contributions both on and off the field. The Wright Stuff (TWS) is a fan's number one source for all things David Wright, as well as a hub for recaps and general team news. Inspired by its namesake's philanthropy, TWS launched a Tee Shirt Store in 2009 as part of its initiative to raise money for the David Wright Foundation and by the end of the year, had raised over $500 in tee shirt sales alone. All profits from the shirts were donated to the Foundation. Run by Danielle, the site has been highlighted on numerous podcasts, radio shows, and popular blogs, including Metsblog, and continues to thrive in 2010.

The Wright Stuff's activities are in partnership with Mets Blogging Network (MBN), a national internet organization that provides news and updates about the New York Mets. The campaign is sponsored by the National Blogging Network (NBN).

About Vote the Wright Way

Although significant progress has been made in increasing awareness among fans that David Wright is the #1 third baseman (halving the gap between Wright and Placido Polanco) most fail to make the connection between his statistics and the increasing risk of an undeserving Phillies player procuring the starting spot in the All Star Game. A nationwide campaign, Vote the Wright Way, is raising awareness among Mets, Yankees, Rays, and other baseball fans alike that this is a pressing issue in today's game.

The first to reach 50 RBI's in the National League, Wright has rebounded from an off-season in 2009 to become the best statistical third baseman in the National League today. His average is on a continual rise, currently resting at .291, and he is on pace to knock in 127 runs this year. In addition to his increased run production, David has experience a power surge, blasting 12 home runs in less than half of a season, which already tops his 2009 total by two. Wright has also stolen twelve bases and made a nearly immeasurable amount of stellar plays throughout the first three months of the season, while Polanco, whose .312 average is the most recent stop on a steady decline, has only hit five home runs, knocked in 25 runs, and stolen three bases.

This national campaign is building awareness of the four-time All Star, two-time Gold Glove winner, and Silver Slugger recipient, David Wright, and empowering fans to reduce and ultimately prevent the risk of having an undeserving Philadelphia player start in the 2010 All Star Game. It is reaching fans with important messages in Major League Baseball settings through a diverse network of national and grassroots partner organizations.

For more information about David Wright and the All Star Game, including materials such as his current statistics and seasonal highlights, please visit The Wright Stuff. To vote for David online, please CLICK HERE.

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Mets tame Tigers in a rain-soaked game, 14-6

Posted on 23 Jun 2010 by Danielle

Angel Pagan finished a homer shy of the cycle and had four RBIs, David Wright reached base five times and scored three runs, and the New York Mets routed the Detroit Tigers 14-6 on a rainy Tuesday night.

Ike Davis had two hits and two RBIs in the third inning as the Mets batted around for seven runs, getting help from Jay Sborz, who became the first pitcher in eight years to hit the first two batters in his big league debut.

Sborz was pitching in relief of Justin Verlander, who did not return to the mound after a 58-minute rain delay that began after he allowed an RBI double to Jason Bay in the third inning that gave New York a 3-0 lead.

The Mets returned home from a 7-2 road trip, having lost the final two games of a three-game set with the crosstown rival Yankees, to face the Tigers in New York for the first time since 2004.

The Tigers gave the Mets plenty of help in this matchup of teams that each entered 9-3 in interleague play. Detroit walked seven — one intentionally — hit two batters with pitches and allowed Jose Reyes to reach on a third strike that went to the backstop for a wild pitch.

Pagan, subbing in center field all season for injured Carlos Beltran, tied a career high with four hits — hours after learning that Beltran will begin a rehab assignment Thursday at Class-A St. Lucie.

Beltran is recovering from offseason knee surgery. He could return to the Mets sometime around the All-Star break, which likely would cut into playing time for Pagan and right fielder Jeff Francoeur.

Wright had two singles, an RBI double, a sacrifice fly and two walks — one intentional. Reyes scored three runs and had three hits, and every position player except Rod Barajas drove in a run as the Mets set a season best for runs.

Jonathan Niese did not allow a hit for the first three innings but sat 90 minutes between pitches thanks to the rain delay and struggled in the fourth, giving up a two-run homer to Brennan Boesch that went over the 415-foot sign in right-center.

Niese labored in the fifth, too. Mets manager Jerry Manuel gave the left-hander every chance to earn his fourth straight win, but lifted him once he walked Brandon Inge to load the bases with two outs.

Fernando Nieve gave up an RBI single to Boesch in 2 1-3 innings and struck out four in a row.

In the third, Davis singled before the rain arrived, then greeted reliever Brad Thomas with a two-run double in the inning that started at 8:06 p.m and ended at 9:34 p.m.

After the tarp was removed, Sborz, called up from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, hit Barajas with a pitch to load the bases and then plunked Francoeur to force in a run.

Sborz's big league debut was over about as quickly as it started. He got just two outs, one on a diving stop by Inge, who tagged third base with his glove for a forceout, and a strikeout when Niese bunted foul for strike three. Sborz gave up five runs while getting just two outs.

David Wright went 3-3 with a double and two singles, knocking in two and scoring three times. His average jumped nine points to .291.

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Technical Difficulties

Posted on 23 Jun 2010 by Danielle

Hi all! I'm sure you've noticed the lack of updates and recaps occurring on the site over the last two months. I've been having some Cutenews and server issues, but thank goodness... those have finally been resolved! Expect a recap of last night's win shortly, as well as a sidebar update in the next few hours!

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It's that time of year again...

Posted on 21 Jun 2010 by Danielle

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