Comments on: Congratulations To John Franco On Mets Hall Of Fame Selection!

By: Met Maniac

Met Maniac — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:53:08 +0000

Congrats to Franco who used to make me eat Tums like they were Reeses Pieces.

By: jessep

jessep — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:59:42 +0000

Question: Does John Franco eventually wind up with a plaque in Cooperstown?

Answer: No.

By: Trade Wright for Nolan Arenado

Trade Wright for Nolan Arenado — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:14:08 +0000

The human rain delay…Steve Trachsel.

By: NJstuckinTX

NJstuckinTX — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:12:16 +0000

Looks to be Franco.

By: Alex68

Alex68 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:10:37 +0000

John Franco…. the CORE’s prediction…

By: XtreemIcon

XtreemIcon — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:46:13 +0000

I’m guessing Piazza because the Mets will have a “leg up” so to speak on the actual HoF.

By: Little Nicky

Little Nicky — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:45:01 +0000

What about Ron Darling or John Franco?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:43:14 +0000

I think there are 3 possibilities:
-Howard Johnson is the next guy up for the ’86 team with Cashen, Davey Johnson, Strawberry, Gooden, Carter, Mookie, and Hernandez in. But that’s already a lot of guys for one team, and HoJo’s relationship with the franchise isn’t at its best right now.

-Mike Piazza is the obvious best guy not included. But would they do it this year, when its been so clear they’re waiting for his HoF year next year? Could they do it to boost his chances of entering Cooperstown with the NY on his cap?

-John Franco is the only captain not in there. He’s never getting his number retired- he just wasn’t good enough, plus having 2 numbers makes it difficult (I suppose if they retire 31 for Piazza anyway they could just put it up there twice and not lose any uniform number availability), and his HoF shot has come and gone.

My guess: Piazza