David Wright wants to meet with Mets officials to gauge how serious they are about pursuing Alex Rodriguez. About all team brass has told the two-time All-Star so far is to keep quiet. While Wright has expressed a willingness to switch positions if the Mets could land A-Rod, his primary wish is to be kept informed. Mets VP Jay Horwitz called Wright Monday and asked the third baseman - perhaps the most accessible and accommodating Met - to stay mum.
"Jay doesn't want me talking about it," Wright said, adding, "I'd like to sit down and talk with (management) before I say anything." Wright, who owns a penthouse on the Lower East Side, is heading to his native Virginia at the end of the week, and said he hopes a powwow will occur in the next couple of days. Continue