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The Mets’ trade for Kelly Johnson on Wednesday addressed an immediate need, but it also opened a window to David Wright’s future.
While no one is saying Johnson will ever become Wright’s permanent replacement at third, getting him from the Braves for one promising minor league prospect may have signaled the start of a progression away from a much-injured captain whose herniated neck disc will likely keep him off the field until August at the earliest.
Of course, everyone from Terry Collins to the fan in the last row of Coca Cola Corner wants to see Wright return to offer his outstanding field leadership and whatever offense his sore body can generate.