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Mets Thursday Therapy: The long wait for a reliable third baseman
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David Wright MLB Memorabilia, David Wright Collectibles, Verified
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David Wright to play one last game
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Mets all-time best third basemen
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New York Mets third baseman David Wright made believers of his own
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David Wright, greatest third baseman and position player in Mets
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Mets third baseman David Wright slumping at bat, in field
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David Wright, greatest third baseman and position player in Mets
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David Wright makes final exit with tears, standing ovation
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Years Later, Mets Still Searching for David Wright's Replacement
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David Wright undergoes second surgery this year