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Mets' best leadoff hitter? David Wright
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Forget Michael Bourn. Statistically speaking, the Mets have their leadoff man: David Wright.
Yes, the man who common baseball wisdom dictates is a middle-of-the-order bat, would have been one of the best leadoff men in baseball in 2012.
It's easy to not see Wright's top-of-the-lineup potential. He hits for power, a quality usually found further down the lineup. He's not known for his...
