David Wright scanned the clubhouse, making sure that all who were able followed him down the corridor that led to the home dugout. Once at the top of the steps, he looked down at the rest of the Mets. He held them up, waiting for the Royals to clear the field.
The Royals had earned their first World Series championship since 1985 with a 7-2 victory earlyo Monday morning in a 12-inning Game 5 that again exposed the Mets' flaws. But the Mets, even on their home field, did not want to intrude. For Wright, this was a matter of respect.