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nydailynews.com - 7/2/2009
Franco: Mets lack leadership
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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: “Have you ever seen a team decimated by so many injuries?” Franco: “No, you know, it’s one after another with them. But, you know, there’s still something missing there. I don’t know what it is the last couple of ...
sports.espn.go.com - 7/2/2009
David Wright shakes off criticism from ex-New York Met John Franco
— sports.espn.go.com — The New York Mets already are riddled with injuries and struggling to win. Now former teammate John... Franco is piling on -- but Mets third baseman David Wright said that's the least of the team's problems. (more) David Wright shakes off criticism from ex-New York Met ...

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Conundrum Contest - Win a Copy of Greg Prince’s “Faith and Fear in Flushing”
nleastchatter.com - 7/1/2009
Conundrum Contest - Win a Copy of Greg Prince’s “Faith and Fear in Flushing”
— nleastchatter.com — Final Update: In my ultimate generosity the contest has been (briefly) extended through midnight tonight. If you’re... reading this and you haven’t yet made a submission…shame on you! It’s a free book for Keith’s sake! "Win me!" It’s time for a ... (more) Conundrum Contest - Win a Copy of Greg Prince’s “Faith ...

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nleastchatter.com - 7/1/2009
Post Game: Moe-mentum
— nleastchatter.com — "I'm a stupid moron, with an ugly face, and a big butt, and my butt smells, and... I like to kiss my own butt." Johan Santana lost (and lost it) as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the New York Mets 6-3. Santana made an awful throwing error that concluded an awful bottom half of the ... (more) Post Game: Moe-mentum

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Sweet Caroline, John Franco vs. David Wright
The Mets Police — ... Franco: Mets lack leadership New York Daily News - Adam Rubin - ‎6 hours ago‎ ...

No Stock in John Franco’s words
24 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life of a Met Fan — ... Over at the NY Daily News we here that Franco open his mouth about the team and its lack of leadership. My question is this. How would he know? ...

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