Wright on Letterman: Games Are Longer 'Cause Guys Pimp Their Homers!!!

On Wright's 100th Homer: DW said he wrote "100 HR" on the ball and put it right into his display case.
On why the team is faltering early: Bad execution, a sluggish start and the pitcher's having the advantage in the cold weather.
On how a hitter can grab hold of a ball within one second, judging the speed and location as best as possible: I'm not so good at it, either...it's the only sport where you can be wrong 7 out of 10 times and be among the best in your field.
On why games have gone from around the 2 hour, 15 minute mark to over 4 hours: Players are "pimping their homers" and fist-pumping after strike-outs, more commercial breaks and he's okay with the longer games.
On why games have gone from around the 2 hour, 15 minute mark to over 4 hours: Players are "pimping their homers" and fist-pumping after strike-outs, more commercial breaks and he's okay with the longer games.
On why DW gets to the stadium at 2pm for a 7pm game: Some players aren't as talented as others, so he needs more time to get himself ready for the game. It's a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately town, in case you hadn't noticed...(Letterman responded "I do a TON for NY" to great applause and laughter.)
On last season's disappointment: Wishes he had an answer as to what happened. When the pitchers threw well, the hitters didn't come through, and vice versa.
On this season: More intensity in Spring Training. They are putting last year behind them, the end of one chapter and the start of another.
On last season's disappointment: Wishes he had an answer as to what happened. When the pitchers threw well, the hitters didn't come through, and vice versa.
On this season: More intensity in Spring Training. They are putting last year behind them, the end of one chapter and the start of another.
On their rivalry with the Phillies: It's great, Our fans hate their fans, our players hate their players, and fights break out all the time. He even takes time outs sometimes to see fights break out- he's got the "best seat in the house!"
Finally, after a commercial break, Wright and Letterman are out on the street, where Letterman pitches to Wright a few times from behind a backstop. However, before they went to the break, Letterman showed Wright the balls he was going to hit, which, due to NY regulations, were now sponge-like instead of hardballs. Wright responded "Let me get this straight- you let A-Rod and McGwire get hard balls and I get soft balls?" Too funny!!! Letterman threw a couple of pitches to Wright, the first of which went a block-long, over a cab, and bounced in front of a bus! Letterman also hit Wright in the middle of the back, but the pitch might have "topped out" at 45mph and it was, after all, a rubber-like ball.
Finally, after a commercial break, Wright and Letterman are out on the street, where Letterman pitches to Wright a few times from behind a backstop. However, before they went to the break, Letterman showed Wright the balls he was going to hit, which, due to NY regulations, were now sponge-like instead of hardballs. Wright responded "Let me get this straight- you let A-Rod and McGwire get hard balls and I get soft balls?" Too funny!!! Letterman threw a couple of pitches to Wright, the first of which went a block-long, over a cab, and bounced in front of a bus! Letterman also hit Wright in the middle of the back, but the pitch might have "topped out" at 45mph and it was, after all, a rubber-like ball.
A lot of fun, Wright was his usual well-spoken, funny self, and you can see the entire appearance by heading to You Tube- click here!
2 comments:
i cant believe letterman beaned wright...priceless
wishing he had the answer to the collapse was the right answer
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