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Mets beat writer David Lennon offers breaking news, commentary, and musings from his perch at Citi Field.

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Wright: "Maybe I got an odd-shaped head"

Is there no end to the degradation for these Mets? Not only do they get blown out by the Rockies, 8-3, in a game that wasn't that close. But David Wright, the face of the franchise, had  to deal with being made fun of all night for looking like the Great Gazoo with his huge new helmet. At least he was a good sport about it.

"It was all in good fun," Wright said. "Our guys...

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