Japan defeated Team USA 9-4 in the World Baseball Classic semi-finals tonight. The loss marks the end of the road for USA, as they are now eliminated from the international tournament. The good news is that David Wright, who knocked in an RBI-double in tonight’s game, will be returning to the east coast to focus on more important things. First on the to-do list is to start boosting the Mets offense in spring training. After that? Grow a mustache of course. Now that David has some time to check his email and get back on a normal schedule, we’re certain he’ll catch wind of the effort we’re putting together over here sooner or later.
Check back tomorrow morning for the latest addition to the Better Know a Metstache series, where we’ll be profiling a long awaited “Stache”…hint hint.
There is nothing more American than a mustache. Nothing at all.
Unless you’re living in a cave or find no interest in sports whatsoever (nerd), you’ve likely seen David Wright in countless WBC-related photographs recently. You know what I’m talking about – the ones where he is grinning ear to ear and either shaking Derek Jeter’s hand, or elbow bumping Mark DeRosa. Yup, David is living it up at the World Baseball Classic, loving baseball and loving life.
But more importantly – loving his country. You see, even when David is playing baseball, he carries a certain selflessness and patriotism with him that should inspire all those around him – a true gentleman and American. SI.com is reporting that David personally arranged all of the accommodations for Sgt. Felix Perez, the wounded Iraq War veteran from Miami to travel out to Los Angeles to watch Team USA. And not only did David cover all expenses of the trip, but he even declined to speak about the matter with the public about the generous gesture.
David Wright: a class act and a true American.
Healthy toes are happy toes.
David Wright fouled a ball off of his left foot in a WBC game against Venezuela on Wednesday but x-rays have come back negative. The Mets are not concerned about his bruised toe, though David’s girlfriend may be disgusted at the site of the cracked toenail.
Team USA ended up losing that game and Wright played through pain because he was the only third basemen active on the roster (Chipper Jones has left the team while doctors search for his manhood). Jerry and Omar were none too pleased that David played hurt, but David is a man. That’s what men do. They work when work has to be done (and they grow sweet mustaches).
Despite his 0-4 day against Venezuela, David still managed to drive in a run and is batting .357 for the tournament.
Team USA has since added Evan Longoria to the roster to wingman David, so Mets fans can relax again. Team USA next takes on Japan in the semifinals of the WBC on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Via Newsday
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March 23, 2009 12:19 am | 
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