Wright Placed on 15-day DL, Could Miss Rest of Season

David Wright took a 94-mph fastball to the head on Saturday and Sunday was placed on the 15-day DL.  He is out of the hospital and has a concussion.  About Wright missing the rest of the season, Jerry Manuel said it’s ”a possibility”. 

The Mets need to handle the situation with caution and really consider keeping Wright out for the rest of the season.  The season is lost and they should not jeopardize the career of one of their stars for a lost cause.  I know the Mets need to get people in the stands of their new expensive stadium and if their stars sit out, that will be less likely.  The future health of the team is more important.  If I were a Mets fan I would rather see Reyes, Beltran and Wright get healthy and miss the remainder of the season rather than try a comeback and risk long-term injury that could negatively affect the chance for this team to win a championship in the next few years.