04-21-2003, 02:54 PM
I love Franco, he's the heart and soul of the Mets but his rank among left handed relievers is an endurance record. He's been in the game for years, that doesn't mean he's capable of taking over the closer job today. First off, he's going to need time just to get back into the swing of things and the time away has got to have deteriorated his skills even further. I would love to see him making an impact in the bullpen but i'd say he would sooner be the Mets new pitching coach.
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