CHICAGO — The Mets have dampened expectations on David Wright’s possible return, but the decision on whether to play in 2018 may ultimately belong to the former All-Star third baseman.
A day after assistant general manager John Ricco downplayed the idea of Wright rejoining the club as a September call-up after two-plus years on the disabled list, a person close to the Mets captain offered a rebuttal.
“David is driving this train for the most part,” the person said. “He is coming back.”
It could set the stage for a showdown between the player and club, although it’s unlikely tensions would escalate to that level given the cordial relationship Wright has with team owners Fred Wilpon, Jeff Wilpon and Saul Katz.