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FanHouse found this 7/17/2008 on www.nypost.com [flag]
David Wright nearly took the mound Tuesday night. Wright was the potential emergency pitcher for the National League in the All-Star Game, something that probably wouldn't have thrilled the Mets. But NL manager Clint Hurdle told Wright he might be... [link]

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Next on the Hill for the NL: David Wright?
Published 7/17/2008 at FanHouse
Filed under: Mets, MLB All-Star GameYou think that there couldn't be any more absurdity to Tuesday night's All-Star extravaganza? Imagine if the game had gone to the 17th inning or so, with Brad Lidge as the final N.L. pitcher already having pitched a couple of innings. The next pitcher that Clint Hurdle might have brought in was the designated hitter for the NL: David Wright. "I told David, 'You were the last pick. I went and got you. Have you ever pitched in an All‑Star Game?'" Hurdle said. "I said, 'You wanted to be in ...

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