Has Wright Stolen NYC's Baseball Hottie Title?

Okay, David Wright is only relatively new, but we do think that the Post's cover story from a few days ago about Wright becoming the city's most popular baseball figure had something to it. The Post decided David Wright was "Mr. Wright" based on this summer's jersey and t-shirt sales, but maybe it's time for Derek Jeter to hand over the pretty boy reins to Wright - DJ is 32 and Wright is a baby at 23! And aren't we tired of Derek Jeter's revolving door of girlfriends? Jeter's supposed current girlfriend is out gallivanting with Nick Lachey or getting protected by Perez Hilton, which means just one thing: Who will David Wright be seen at 230 Fifth Avenue with? And does this David Wright bobblehead seem accurate?

Are you all about DJ or have you jumped on the Wright bandwagon? David Wright was voted to start at third base on the National League's All Star team - and he's supposed to be on Late Show with David Letterman next week. He has a blog, Wright Now, though we're not sure if he actually writes the posts, and there is a Wrighoholics blog, too. He also has a foundation. And of all things, Wikipedia says that Wright lives on the Lower East Side. LES residents - is this true?

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By Jen Chung on July 5, 2006 3:29 PM

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Doll Face

METS third baseman David Wright, Cuba Gooding Jr. , and Jerry Bruckheimer watching football at Hawaiian Tropic Zone amidst a bevy of beauties in bikinis.

Doll Face

All the females will LOVE me :)

I think he lives on 1st ave. in the River Tower building-----

Doll Face

I hear he works out at the Equinox Gym on 54th and 2nd ave........

Leahtheloon

"I need to meet him"

Leah, you sound like a stalker. Calm down, weirdo.

Leahtheloon

"I need to meet him"

Leah, you sound like a stalker. Calm down, weirdo.

Leah

Where does he hang out in the off season (or does he just spend ALL his time in VA)? I need to meet him.. someone tell me where to go to do so.

bumbee

Is he single?

Anna

He can take care of himself, people...

Not Amused

Almost forgot, Joe Blow [4]th Avenue is not up anywhere near the [40]'s. It's down by the Astor place & it's only a block long.

Not Amused

Hmmmm, D. Wright is a heartthrob now? Well that's what happens to anyone (Especially homegrown talent) that plays in New york & suceeds. My advice would be the following. If he doesn't already have a girlfriend find one now! Because it will only lead to him getting into trouble the same way Jeter did a couple of years ago. Find a good woman and leave the "Hoes" in the rear hommie because their the ones that will bring him down . Secondly, The city is just to damn poshy, and pussified for any ballplayer to handle. You all remember what happened to Jeter when he was dating Mariah . That man's johnson was put on display and the media tore him a"New one" quick! So D. Wright needs to be aware of the pitfalls of being the next "Sex symbol" .

ladyyankee

Derek Jeter will always be the prince of New York.

Joe Blow

I won't tell you exactly where David lives but it is between 40th and 60th street and 2 and 4th Avenue. BTW, he lived in the same exact place last year.

mets fan

he's not a rookie!

j0sh

According to my friend who works closely with a number of athletes, mets rookies (i'm not sure about the yankees) are forbidden to live in manhattan, and are strongly encouraged against it even a few years after. (most of them live in the LIC high rises). Apparently they've had too many problems with young players getting a little out of control with manhattan nightlife.

LOL

Good for David, but uh..there's more to the title than being an overnight sensation. You've got to do it in the postseason a handful of times to be legit.

BTW..it was a matter of time before the METS had their day I guess. But Im still on Jeters bandwagon.

Amy

According to a bunch of articles and interviews, Wright lives on the Upper East Side with his dog Boxer.

Last season he lived in Long Island City.

DONNA

Jeter always has been always will be.

Kojak

When you turn a man into a sex symbol like what you’re trying to do right now, they turn into sex cretins. They slowly transform from a wholesome cute boy and start taking advantage

Soon he will be just like Derek.

Jen

That totally proves my point - Derek Jeter might be getting too slimey for the little girls (though not the adult ladies) at this point. Enter David Wright.