JOHN FRANCO RUMORS & GOSSIP
Mets Hall of Fame Stirs Debate
Late last week, John Franco became the 26th member elected into the Mets Hall of Fame. I support the organization’s decision to honor Franco, who spent 14 years with the team. In discussing the selection with fans it does not appear they all agree. There is also a variety of thoughts about other players that should be considered in the coming years.
Steve Keane of the popular...
Via Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
Discuss
The Biggest Save of John Franco’s Career
Earlier in the week I talked about why John Franco deserves to be in the Mets Hall of Fame. It wouldn’t be complete unless we remember what Franco called the “biggest save of his career.”
Franco was a huge part of the 2000 team that won the National League pennant. If not for Franco’s 10th inning work in Game 2 of the NLDS, the Mets don’t get out of...
Via Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest
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15 days ago
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15 days ago
Franco to be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame
The Mets Hall of Fame is about to get even larger. Last Thursday they announced plans to induct the former closer John Franco into their Hall of Fame this summer. The move will make Franco their fifth new inductee in the last three years alone.
For anyone in the dark, because you prefer football, playing Partypoker or the latest PS3 releases over watching baseball, Franco has...
Via MetsZilla
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16 days ago
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16 days ago
Good For John Franco, But Where’s Jesse Orosco?
I’m very happy that John Franco has become the latest member of the Mets’ Hall of Fame. He is more than deserving of the honor, having pitched 14 seasons with the Mets and becoming the franchise’s all-time saves leader. However, I am surprised by the fact that Franco was inducted this year, when there is another reliever who’s been waiting longer and is...
Via Mets Merized Online
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16 days ago
The Big Picture
I owe John Franco an apology.His Mets career didn't get off to a great start, at least as far as I was concerned. During the winter of '89-'90, after Franco was traded to the Mets, he did an autograph signing at ... of all places, Pergament. For those unfamiliar, Pergament was a home improvement chain which was the precursor to Home Depot. Pergament was basically a fancy...
Via Metstradamus
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16 days ago
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16 days ago
John Franco, A Hall of Famer at Heart
Today, the Mets announced John Franco as the latest inductee into their Hall of Fame. I discussed how Tom Seaver might have been “Born to be a Dodger” earlier this week, but if someone was ever born to be a member of the Mets, it’s Franco.
Born and raised in the Marlboro Projects in Brooklyn, Franco starred at Lafayette High School and St. John’s before...
Via Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest
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17 days ago
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17 days ago
Mets induct John Franco into Mets HOF
#bbpBox_162550633176637440 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_162550633176637440 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }BREAKING NEWS: Congrats to John Franco the newest member of the Mets Hall of Fame!!about 6 hours ago via webReplyRetweetFavorite@MetsNew York Mets
John Franco thanked Mets fans in this video:
John Franco poses in the Mets Hall of Fame (photo via official...
Via MetsOnline
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17 days ago
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17 days ago
Congratulations To John Franco On Mets Hall Of Fame Selection!
The Mets announced today that John Franco will be inducted in to the team’s Hall of Fame on June 3 before an afternoon game against the Cardinals.
Franco picked up 274 of his 424 saves in a Mets uniform and owns a 2.89 ERA over a 21 year major league career.
During a conference call today John Franco had this to say about the big news:
“I’m truly honored and humbled to be elected...
Via Mets Merized Online
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17 days ago
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17 days ago
John Franco’s short message to Mets fans
(from the Mets on Twitter)
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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19 days ago
Redleg Trade Review: John Franco, To and Fro
May 9, 1983: John Franco is traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers with Brett Wise (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds for Rafael Landestoy.
December 6, 1989: John Franco is traded by the Cincinnati Reds with Don Brown (minors) to the New York Mets for Kip Gross and Randy Myers.
The Reds have had a rich history of baseball closers. Big Red Machine manager Sparky Anderson was known as...
Via Redleg Nation
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August 03, 2009
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Latest John Franco Photos
