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In an exclusive interview with the New York Post, Mets 3B David Wright explains why Citi Field and a lack of protection in the lineup were not responsible for his struggles at the plate last season.

By Matthew Cerrone :

In an exclusive interview with the New York Post, Mets 3B David Wright explains why Citi Field and a lack of protection in the lineup were not responsible for his struggles at the plate last season.

“I have all the confidence in the world that with the lineup that we’re putting out there next year… I’ll go out there and do what I’m capable of doing, and that’s driving in runs and scoring runs… I’m ready to go.  I’m excited.  We have a lot to prove.  I have some things to prove.”

According to statistical projections developed by Bill James, Sean Smith and the readers of FanGraphs, Wright will hit around .305 next season, with roughly 23 HR, 100 RBI, 40 doubles and 20 or so stolen bases.

…that line is perfectly fine… i have no problem with it all… his issue with overreacting to the inside fastball actually started a year or two before Citi Field… and so, if what Howard Johnson told Bob Ojeda is correct, see here, i trust wright will be able to pull the ball at will more and customize his swing from at bat to at bat… in the end, to me, wright is not a one dimensional hitter, power is just one part of his game… i never thought he would be a 30 HR guy… i actually envisioned a more well-rounded line, like is being projected for him in 2010… and so, to me, .300, 20 HR, 100 RBI, 40 doubles and 20 stolen bases is about right…