The Post’s Steve Serby chatted with the Mets’ phenom third baseman about life in the bigs, the future Mrs. Wright and a few of his favorite things.
Q: Describe your ideal mate.
A: I’m a brunette guy. Dark hair. Very athletic. Very intelligent. Bubbly personality. Somebody who makes me laugh.
Q: How many marriage proposals do you get in a week?
A: (Laughs). A couple. It’s always funny looking in the stands and seeing some of the posters. I have to pinch myself. It’s like a dream.
Q: What’s the funniest poster you’ve seen?
A: There was a little girl at Shea last year, she couldn’t have been more than 10-11 years old. She had a sign that said, “David, will you marry me?” And then in parentheses, “In eight or nine years.”
Q: How will you handle it if Anna Benson comes on to you?
A: (Laughs). I’ve gotten a chance to talk to Anna a couple of times. She seems like a fun person to talk to.
Q: Will you ask Mrs. Piazza to fix you up?
A: (Laughs). Absolutely. I’ll have to get in good with her. Maybe she can put a good word in with a couple of her friends.
Q: Will you read Jose Canseco’s book?
A: I’ll glance through it.
Q: Were you ever tempted to use steroids?
A: Absolutely not. I told myself, when and if I made it to the big leagues, I would make it on my own. I didn’t want illegal help.
Q: Toughest pitcher you’ve faced?
A: Randy Johnson. He’s so tall it looks like the ball’s almost coming from the sky.
Q: How’d you do against him?
A: Oh-for-3. I got robbed of a hit, struck out and flied to right.
Q: With such a buzz about the New Mets, what will it be like playing in front of 40,000 Shea fans?
A: The ultimate adrenaline rush. When that place gets rocking, it feels like it’s shaking. Sends chills down your spine.
Q: Favorite Manhattan spot?
A: I’ve become addicted to the food, from Tao to Smith and Wollensky. I love walking around. I’m moving into the city.
Q: Will you have a sports motif?
A: There’ll be some memorabilia. I got some things signed last year – Jim Thome, Chipper Jones, Piazza – I enjoy watching the great hitters.
Q: You missed the Subway Series last year.
A: That’s one thing I’m looking forward to.
Q: You’ve never been to Yankee Stadium. Will you visit the monuments?
A: I’ll definitely be taking the tour.
Q: Have you been to a Knick game yet?
A: I’m addicted. I’ve been to three. I’m a huge fan.
Q: Favorite players?
A: Jamal Crawford and Stephon Marbury.
Q: Who would you want to play you in a movie about your life?
A: Matt Damon. He’s way better looking than me. It might help me with the ladies.
Q: Your dad was a Met fan.
A: He admired the ’86 Mets. The other day I told him myself, Keith Hernandez, HoJo and a couple of other guys were gonna play golf. He got real jealous.
Q: Got a funny Pedro story yet?
A: I’m a big fan of his hair. If I could grow it, I would rock it like he does.
Q: Favorite childhood memory?
A: Playing Little League was the ultimate childhood memory. The game’s so pure. It’s just kids out there having fun. That’s the way I try to approach it now.
Q: One person in history you would like to meet.
A: The Founding Fathers.
Q: Three dinner guests.
A: President Bush. Michael Jordan. Babe Ruth.
Q: If I were president, I would …
A: Call all the leaders of the power countries and set some plan for a peaceful resolution to the war.
Q: Best piece of advice from your mother.
A: Have fun. Always smile.
Q: Best piece of advice from your father.
A: Don’t settle for second best.
Q: Pet peeve?
A: Players with unlimited potential that don’t have the work ethic.
Q: Most embarrassing moment?
A: (Laughs). Shea Stadium last year, nationally televised game, popup in the infield, dropped it. It was one of those, “I got it, I got it, I got it, I don’t got it.”
Q: Favorite movie?
A: Braveheart and The Godfather.
Q: Favorite actor?
A: DeNiro.
Q: Favorite actress?
A: Sandra Bullock.
Q: Favorite singer?
A: Linkin Park.
Q: Favorite book?
A: Cal Ripken’s autobiography.
Q: Favorite meal?
A: Any kind of Japanese steakhouse.