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Mets’ Wright Won’t Make Any Predictions About Health, Availability

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBSNewYork) – As spring training gets underway, it seems forecasting David Wright’s availability for the upcoming season is en vogue.

The Mets’ captain played in just 38 regular season games in 2015 after being diagnosed with spinal stenosis.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said last week the goal is for Wright, 33, to play in 130 games this season.

Wright, however, is reluctant to play that guessing game.

“I want to be out there as much as I can,” he told reporters Friday. “And I think it’s impossible to say ‘X amount of games.