STACK Magazine Update

Posted on 11 Mar 2009 by Danielle

Thank you to Josh of Stack Magazine for providing us with more details on David Wright's feature in the magazine!

"The 6-page feature, which highlights David's relentless work ethic and pursuit of perfection, will run as our Apr/May cover feature. We will also have some great video content from an interview and training session with David. The issue lands in about 5-6 weeks, about the same time that the videos will be live on the web."

Check back in April for more details when the issue drops! We may even have a surprise or two here!

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3/9 - What Wright Said...

Posted on 09 Mar 2009 by Danielle

(About Manager, Davey Johnson)

"It's been great so far. He goes out there and lets us play, lets us prepare," said USA third baseman David Wright, who basically is a second-generation Davey Johnson protege inasmuch as he is a disciple of Howard Johnson, who was a Davey disciple.

Wright added: "Everybody I've talked to loves him. HoJo and other guys made it a point to come up to me before I left and said, 'Please say hello to Davey for me.' The guys love him, and I think that feeling is mutual."

Credit: Newsday

(On USA's performance thus-far)

"We've accomplished the first goal," said Wright, who was 3-for-5 with two runs scored. "I thought coming out and playing as well as we have the last two days, we've got a full head of steam going forward. ... We're having fun. It's something special."

(On seeing more playing time as a result of others' injuries)

David said he was ready to take on more playing time, if necessary. "I've got my legs under me," Wright said.

Credit: NY Daily News

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Home Runs Propel USA over Venezuela, into Miami

Posted on 09 Mar 2009 by Danielle

Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer, Adam Dunn and Ryan Braun added solo shots and the United States powered its way into the second round of the World Baseball Classic by beating Venezuela 15-6 on Sunday night.

Chris Iannetta and Mark DeRosa each had four RBIs for Team USA, which broke it open with an eight-run sixth inning and finished with 16 hits. Youkilis scored four times.

Every U.S. starter had at least one hit except for third baseman Chipper Jones, lifted in the sixth because of a mild strain on his side. Jones, who is 0-for-7 with five strikeouts in the WBC, will be evaluated again Monday.

Florida reliever Matt Lindstrom worked 1 1-3 perfect innings for the win before a crowd of 13,094.

Former Mets pitcher Victor Zambrano took the loss, allowing four runs and two hits in one inning.

Melvin Mora's RBI single gave Venezuela a 1-0 lead in the third but the U.S. answered with two in the fourth when DeRosa's two-out triple scored Youkilis and Dunn.

Venezuela reclaimed the lead in the bottom half against right-hander Roy Oswalt on Ramon Hernandez's RBI grounder and Gregor Blanco's run-scoring single.

The U.S. sixth began when Youkilis reached on a wild third strike. David Wright singled and Dunn walked to load the bases for DeRosa, who drove in a run with a walk. Left-hander Carlos Vasquez replaced Zambrano but Iannetta greeted him with a three-run double to right-center, taking third as the throw went to the plate.

Vasquez struck out Curtis Granderson and was replaced by right-hander Yoel Hernandez, who walked Derek Jeter and gave up a two-run double to Dustin Pedroia. Braun batted for Jones and grounded out, but Youkilis capped the inning with a homer to left, his second in two games.

Carlos Guillen hit a solo homer and Hernandez singled home Jose Lopez against right-hander Brad Ziegler in the sixth, but Dunn answered with a solo shot to right off Ivan Blanco in the seventh.

DeRosa hit a sacrifice fly and Iannetta and Granderson had RBI singles as the U.S. tacked on three more in the eighth against left-hander Jan Granado.

Oswalt allowed three runs and six hits in 3 2-3 innings, walking two and striking out one.

Venezuela starter Armando Galarraga yielded two runs and five hits in four innings. He walked one and struck out four.

Miguel Cabrera and Magglio Ordonez, Venezuela's 4-5 hitters, combined to go 0-for-9 with three strikeouts.

Venezuela will play an elimination game Tuesday against the winner of Monday's game between Canada and Italy. The winner on Tuesday advances to round two, and will face the U.S. on Wednesday night to decide first place in Group C.

Team USA will begin second-round play Saturday in Miami.

David Wright went 3-5 in last night's game, scoring twice on two singles and a walk. His average for the WBC is now .333.

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Announcing: New Fundraising Store AND CHEAPER PRICES!

Posted on 08 Mar 2009 by Danielle

The Wright Stuff is very happy to announce that we have opened a new store, which has allowed us to SEVERELY drop our prices. And that's a great thing!

In fact, the majority of our shirts for sale now range from 12.99 - 14.99, with few for sale from 17.99 - 19.99.

The best part is... not a single tee-shirt is over TWENTY DOLLARS!

Plus, the new store now features designs for kids too!

As a result, not only are the prices now much more reasonable, BUT they also enable us to raise more money for the foundation.

With opening day less than a month away, these shirts are the perfect and highly affordable choice to wear to a Mets game this year.

Check out The Wright Stuff's new merch store... here.

Danielle's note: I sincerely apologize to those of you who have already purchased a shirt through the Zazzle store. In an attempt to raise more money for the foundation, I was forced to look for an alternative company that would enable that goal in an economy such as this one. I apologize once again and if you ever decide to purchase another piece of merchandise through us, please contact me directly and I will discount you, as I have a list of customers.

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Team USA tops Canada 6-5!

Posted on 07 Mar 2009 by Danielle

Captain Derek Jeter went 2 for 3 in today's victory for Team USA, providing a spark in the lead-off position.

Joey Votto and Russell Martin each hit a solo homer for Canada, but it wasn't enough for the hosts to repeat their 8-6 win over the U.S. in the opening round of the 2006 tournament.

Votto, born and raised in suburban Toronto, went 4-for-5 with two RBIs before a lively crowd of 42,314.

The U.S. can advance to the second round with a victory in its next game, Sunday night against the winner of Saturday's late game between Italy and Venezuela. Canada will play the loser of the Italy-Venezuela game on Monday night, hoping to avoid elimination in Group C.

Jake Peavy lasted three innings, allowing two runs and two hits. He walked three and struck out four.

Canadian right-hander Mike Johnson gave up four runs and four hits in four innings. He walked three and struck out three.

Canada opened the scoring in the first when Russell Martin walked, went to third on Votto's single and scored on Justin Morneau's fielder's choice.

Jason Bay walked and Matt Stairs was hit by a pitch to load the bases, but Peavy struck out Mark Teahen to end the inning.

Votto homered into the second deck in right-center in the third, but Canada's lead was short-lived.

Kevin Youkilis tied it with a homer to right to begin the fourth. Adam Dunn followed with a walk and, one out later, Brian McCann drilled the first pitch he saw into the U.S. bullpen in right.

Canada got one back in the sixth when Bay scored on Joel Hanrahan's wild pitch, but Dunn answered in the bottom half with a two-run drive to left-center.

Martin homered off Scot Shields in the seventh, but Stairs struck out with runners at first and second to end the inning.

Jimmy Rollins pinch ran after Jeter's leadoff single in the fifth, but was later thrown out trying to steal second.

David Wright was 0-3 in today's game, but he will likely get the start again tomorrow when Team USA takes on Venezuela at 8pm.

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Wright Watching: David Wright on Letterman

Posted on 06 Mar 2009 by Danielle

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Fundraiser Update: Prices

Posted on 04 Mar 2009 by Danielle

Due to the economic difficulties being felt around the world, I've decided to investigate other sites to produce the shirts through.

At the moment, the profits being made on the shirts are minimal as a way to keep costs down. However, I think I've found a site to keep the prices in the $13-18 range, which would be much more cost-effective.

Stay tuned for a further update... as well as a new shirt this weekend. :-)

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David Wright to be on Letterman

Posted on 03 Mar 2009 by Danielle

David Wright will appear on Late Night with David Letterman on Thursday, but not in the same capacity that he has for the last two years.

Instead, David will partake in a Top Ten List that will air in the beginning half of the show.

Also scheduled to present the list are Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees, Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves, Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers, Jimmy Rollins of the Philadelphia Phillies, Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youklis of the Boston Red Sox, Curtis Granderson of the Detroit Tigers, Roy Oswalt of the Houston Astros, and Adam Dunn of the Washington Nationals.

David Letterman airs weeknights at 11:35pm EST.

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Week in Review (2/22-3/1)

Posted on 01 Mar 2009 by Andrew

With the impeding snow storm tonight its hard to believe that we are only a month from the start of the baseball season! The first "official" week of Spring Training is over.

The Mets are currently 3-2 and 1 game behind the Grapefruit league leading Cubs/Pirates.

The Mets have had little trouble scoring runs so far this spring. Today's 13-1 victory over the Astros is a perfect example.

Brian Schneider hit a grand slam and Carlos Delgado followed with a 3 run homerun to complete an 8 run inning. Delgado's average for the spring rests at a healthy .417.

The next few weeks will be a little slow, as many Mets are leaving camp to compete in the World Baseball Classic.

The biggest news out of Mets camp so far has been Johan Santana . Reports of Santana's elbow being tight has many Mets fans nervous.

Santana was supposed to fly back to New York for an exam by team doctors, but the team changed their minds after Santana threw a 15 minute bullpen session and felt fine. The impending snow storm also was a factor.

I'm sure that I speak for all Mets fans when I say that before I see Santana in a game, I will remain very nervous. The Mets cannot afford to not have Santana in 2009.

Every week I will also complete my week in review with who I think will be the Mets 5th starter in 2009. Based on this week, I would like to see Livan Herandez.

David Wright's average for the spring is currently .444

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ANNOUNCING: Two brand new shirt designs!

Posted on 28 Feb 2009 by Danielle

In honor of the return of Professor Reyes' Spanish Lessons, here's the newest shirt designs from The Wright Stuff:




Head over to the store to check the available shirts for yourself!

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