One day this spring my son wanted to watch the Little League World Series when it was on TV, the team that was on that day was from Long Island, each kid said their name and there favorite player. At least 20 of the 25 players named Jason Marquis as their favorite player, the veteran pitcher was a NYC LL hero who threw a no hitter in the LL World Series .The kids from his home town aren't the only ones who support the local star, Jeff Francoeur is quoted today as saying Marquis approached him about becoming a Met this off-season and Frenchy thinks it's a good idea. Francoeur a former teammate of Marquis feels he provides just what the Mets need 200 innings and 12-15 wins. Marquis has been on the Mets radar for a long time, going all the way back to his days with the Cards. In 2006 the Cards looked dead in the water at the deadline and there was a rumor that the Mets looked into the cost of Marquis. In 2007 the Cubs tried to move him straight up for Endy Chavez and then again...
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