John Franco

John Franco To Be Inducted Into Mets Hall Of Fame

Franco saved a Mets-record 276 games from 1990-2004 and finished with 424 saves overall, the most by a left-hander.

WFAN–2012/01/27

Catcher Mike Piazza of the New York Mets wears a Port Authority Police hat in honor of the dead and missing emergency personnel before the Mets'' game against the Atlanta Braves at Shea Stadium in Flushing, NY September 21, 2001 in the first major sporting event in the New York area since the World Trade Center disaster. (credit: Ezra Shaw/Allsport/Getty Images)

Former Mets Remember 9/11, Mike Piazza’s Famous Homer

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 2001 and honor the memory of the victims, the Mets will wear the hats of first responders and service agencies for their game against the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 11.

2011/08/31

K-Rod, John Franco (credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Schwei: Where Does K-Rod Rank Among Mets’ Save Leaders?

Francisco Rodriguez was dealt to the Brewers last week for two minor leaguers to be named later. So where does he rank on the Mets’ all-time leaderboard?

WFAN–2011/07/18

B&C Morning Show: Bieber Fans Cause A Stir, John Franco Sends An Offensive Email

Despite the chaos of Justin Bieber’s appearance at Macy’s on Thursday, John Franco’s meet-and-greet with the pop star went well, which prompted him to send Craig a email thanking him, which on the surface is a very thoughtful gesture from the former Mets closer.

WFAN–2011/06/24

B&C Morning Show: Podcast, Al Leiter ‘Saves’ John Franco And Moment of the Day

Craig challenged John Franco to use his contacts and book an A-list guest for the 9 a.m. hour. Things didn’t look all that good until Franco’s old buddy Al Leiter called in and saved the day.

WFAN–2011/06/21

B&C Morning Show: Craig Declares The NFL Labor Dispute All But Over

Craig began things on Monday by declaring the NFL labor dispute to be all but over. Translation: the majority of the deal is worked out, aside from dotting some i’s and crossing some t’s, and we can now all rest easy.

WFAN–2011/06/21