Bob Klapisch of NewJersey.com spoke with David Wright about the state of the Mets and about Wright putting to the side millions of dollars in possible free agent money to re-up with the only team he has ever rooted and played for, to try and help them get back to the glory days.

“To be part of the up and down and then back up, that’s what I’m thinking about,” says Wright. “To me, that would be pretty cool.”

In December 2012, Wright signed an extension with the organization, which meant that he would remain in a Mets uniform until at least 2020.

The last time that Wright tasted the post season was in 2006, when the Mets came one pitch away from reaching the World Series.  We all remember that game very vividly, and it still pains me to even think about it, but if Wright and the newly revamped Mets could somehow make it back, it may just heal some of my own wounds.

I applaud the Captain for sticking with the Mets and not bailing for the millions upon millions of dollars he may have received on the open market, because loyalty does go a long way, even if it meant he was giving up opportunities to get back to the post season even faster.

“If my goal was to win right this second, then obviously, I would’ve been a free agent,” Wright said. “To me, it was more important to show loyalty to the Mets. I grew up rooting for them, they drafted me when I was 18, they’re the only team I’ve ever played for.”

Plus the Captain is not allowed to leave a sinking ship anyway, but with a better 2014, that won’t even be an issue.