David Wright insists his back is a non-issue. Yes, the spinal stenosis condition forces him to do extra work to get ready to play, and he will be taking more days off this year than he did before the injury, but it has nothing to do with his spotty play in the field so far.
“I wish the weather would warm up, but [I feel] pretty good,” he said after the Mets’ 7-2 win over the Phillies in the home opener in front of a sold-out crowd at Citi Field on Friday.
The Mets captain’s day got off to a solid start.