Wright was only about a year old when Seaver last wore a Mets uniform, yet the two do share a link in a sense with their respective places in team history.
This will be an emotional divorce, if it happens. Even angry fans largely will be satisfied if it works, but it had better work.
Wright’s number will be the 10th retired by the Mets, the sixth since Steve Cohen bought the team ahead of the 2021 season. Wright also will enter the team’s Hall of Fame, joining Tom Seaver as the only Mets players to receive both honors on the same day.
Wright's number will be the 10th retired by the Mets, the sixth since Steve Cohen bought the team ahead of the 2021 season. Wright also will enter the team's Hall of Fame, joining Tom Seaver as ...