Daniel Murphy Opens Up About David Wright: Captain, Teammate, Friend

In this heartfelt episode of Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz, former Mets All-Star Daniel Murphy joins the show to share powerful and personal stories about David Wright ahead of Wright’s number retirement ceremony. From tales of clubhouse leadership and unspoken sacrifices to emotional comeback moments in 2015, Murphy honors the captain with insight, humor, and reverence. He also reflects on his own TV debut and how Wright continues to inspire him. A must-watch for Mets fans. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Daniel Murphy’s favorite David Wright quote00:50 – Stepping into the TV booth for Wright’s big day01:56 – First impressions of David in spring training03:21 – What kind of captain was David Wright?04:04 – How Wright helped deGrom and teammates with media05:57 – Watching Wright battle through injuries in 201507:39 – The night Wright told Terry Collins not to play him08:17 – Emotional return: Wright homers after DL stint08:41 – Cookie story: David greets team in full uniform09:46 – Murphy on Wright’s humility and team-first mindset10:34 – Golf outings, off-day memories, and family chats11:26 – “Door to door service”: Murphy’s lasting memory12:01 – Murphy on Wright’s World Series home run13:06 – Seeing #5 join Mets legends at Citi Field14:02 – Who’s coming back to honor David Wright15:13 – Murphy’s reaction to joining the broadcast booth15:55 – Reflecting on 10 years since the 2015 postseason16:42 – Will Murphy keep broadcasting?20:01 – Jay thanks Murph: “Nobody better to talk about David Wright” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices