The Mets remain open to the idea of pursuing Alex Rodriguez, but they have reiterated to David Wright that they are very happy with him as their starting third baseman. According to a person familiar with the Mets' operations, general manager Omar Minaya told Wright in the last couple of days exactly what Minaya had said publicly earlier in the week. "I will tell you we are very happy with David Wright as our third baseman," Minaya said Wednesday. "Put it this way: We feel that we have one of the best young players and one of the best young third basemen in the game today. We are very, very pleased with him as we speak today."