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Franco: Mets Have No Leadership
nybaseballdigest.com - 7/1/2009
Franco: Mets Have No Leadership
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Bart Hubbach had the following interesting bits of info at his twitter Harsh words for the #Mets today from John Franco: “There’s no leadership there. They’re not having fun and everybody’s on their own page.” Added Franco to Sirius XM: “Something’s not right there. ...
blogs.nypost.com - 7/1/2009
Franco: 'No leadership there'
— blogs.nypost.com — (UPDATED) MILWAUKEE -- Longtime Mets closer John Franco blasted his struggling former team in a radio interview... this week, saying there is no leadership in the clubhouse and "too much individuality."... (more) Franco: 'No leadership there'

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Mets might be on a road to nowhere - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com - 7/2/2009
Mets might be on a road to nowhere - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
— sports.yahoo.com — Magic bus? Jerry Manuel’s decree that the New York Mets all share a ride to the ballpark... Wednesday morning in Milwaukee probably beat the alternative 25 players, 25 cabs. At least it reduced the chances of anyone repeating the recent experience of ... (more) Mets might be on a road to nowhere - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

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nydailynews.com - 7/2/2009
Franco: Mets lack leadership
— nydailynews.com — John Franco weighed in on the Mets' woes on the MLB Home Plate channel on SIRIUS XM... Radio with hosts Kevin Kennedy and Jeff Joyce . The former closer began by saying the Mets lack leadership. Here's a transcript of his appearance. Joyce:  ... (more) Franco: Mets lack leadership

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Pelfrey Applesauce - Franco knows leadership, obnoxious Met fans, Indian-born pitchers
Amazin' Avenue — It's nice when the Mets get great starting pitching. It's just so much more pleasant to watch. And, for those keeping track, that's two in a row that the Mets have won while I'm watching at work. Maybe my luck has changed.  Meet the Mets Former Met captain John Franco claims that the Mets have no leadership. David Wright and Jerry Manuel disagree.  Wright convinced Manuel to let him in yesterday's lineup. Ted Berg argues for Matt Murton. I'm convinced. Mets ...

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