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John Franco Calls Out Mets David Wright

Former Mets closer Johnny Franco called out David Wright and the Mets for lacking leadership from the players. Franco said he’s spoken to Wright about taking a more active role as a leader on the team but it hasn’t worked.

The interview was on Sirius XM Radio and covered the current state of the Mets as well as other topics. But Franco’s comments about the lack of leadership on the team, …

MLB 2003 Positive Steroid Test List

I have no idea how accurate this list is or where it came from. But a site called Rotoinfo posted a list that purports to contain the names of all of the players that tested positive during MLB’s steroid survey sampling tests. They do write that the list is unconfirmed so take it with a grain of salt.

The list contains quite a representation of Mets and former Mets including K-Rod and Pedro Martinez.

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Game Preview: Mets at Phillies [Game 79] July 3, 2009

New York Mets (39-39 Road: 17-22) at Philadelphia Phillies (39-37 Home: 13-22) 7:05 pm

Livan Hernandez (5-3 4.04) vs. Rodrigo Lopez (0-0 0.00)

TV: SNY  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch: The Mets take their two game winning streak into Philly tonight. The Phils just got swept in Atlanta and have lost six of their last eight games. Hernandez hasn’t pitched badly but the Mets have lost the last four games that he …

Post-Game: Carlos Beltran On Phillies, Injuries

Here’s some video of Carlos Beltran after the Mets second straight extra inning loss to the Phillies. He addresses the critical players that are on the disabled list right now and the news that John Maine is going to be the second starter on the DL, joining Oliver Perez.

Carlos Beltran talks about loss to Phillies

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Citi Field Steaker Pleads Not Guilty

A moron told police that he streaked across Citi Field Tuesday night during a Mets-Braves game on a bet. He said that his boss bet him a week’s pay to do it. I can’t say that this is setting a new low of stupidity because it’s been done before. Maybe it’s worse to follow an existing low in stupidity.

He’s being charged with interferring in a sporting event among other charges. Of course, he’s pleading not guilty. …