Mets captain Wright likes team’s character, clubhouse

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. >> Team captain David Wright isn’t sure how an intangible issue like character factors into wins and losses and the divisional race in the National League East.

Still, the career-long Met is impressed by the leadership qualities in the clubhouse around him.

“I’ve never been around this good a mix of veteran guys in the clubhouse, but it’s also the attitude of the younger guys to go along with the depth we have. As far as the kind of clubhouse that we have, I’ll put our character guys that we have in there up against anybody,” the 34-year-old third baseman said after a morning workout.

The Mets have assembled a clubhouse full of players who have taken on leadership roles.

Infielder Neil Walker emerged as a strong voice last season in his first year with the organization, speaking up and leading by example when Wright’s season ended due to injury. Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes signed a big contract and began working out earlier than usual this past offseason.