X-Terminator
07-15-2013, 12:42 PM
New York Mets manager Terry Collins lashed out Sunday at Pirates fans who spent three days booing Mets third baseman David Wright.
“When you start booing David Wright, you better re-evaluate what's going on,” Collins said after the Mets' 4-2 win. “Because there's nobody who plays the game any harder or who epitomizes what you want a major league player to be than David Wright, for heaven's sakes.”
Sellout crowds at PNC Park loudly jeered Wright during pregame introductions and each time he came to bat. It was a reaction to Wright having passed over Pirates slugger Pedro Alvarez for the All-Star Home Run Derby. Last week, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle, team broadcasters and other local media urged fans to let their feelings be known during the three-game weekend series.
Wright added Alvarez to the National League Derby team Thursday, when Carlos Gonzalez withdrew due to a sprained finger. Nonetheless, Wright still heard boos.
Collins believes the catcalls took a mental toll on Wright, who went 3 for 14 with one RBI in the series.
“I'm sure it did,” Collins said. “He's tired.”
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“When you start booing David Wright, you better re-evaluate what's going on,” Collins said after the Mets' 4-2 win. “Because there's nobody who plays the game any harder or who epitomizes what you want a major league player to be than David Wright, for heaven's sakes.”
Sellout crowds at PNC Park loudly jeered Wright during pregame introductions and each time he came to bat. It was a reaction to Wright having passed over Pirates slugger Pedro Alvarez for the All-Star Home Run Derby. Last week, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle, team broadcasters and other local media urged fans to let their feelings be known during the three-game weekend series.
Wright added Alvarez to the National League Derby team Thursday, when Carlos Gonzalez withdrew due to a sprained finger. Nonetheless, Wright still heard boos.
Collins believes the catcalls took a mental toll on Wright, who went 3 for 14 with one RBI in the series.
“I'm sure it did,” Collins said. “He's tired.”
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