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From: "Dennis G Parslow" <p00421@psilink.com>
Subject: Re: John Franco
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>DATE:   Fri, 23 Apr 1993 00:03:11 GMT
>FROM:   Tackey Chan <tac@world.std.com>
>
>wall@cc.swarthmore.edu (Matthew Wall) writes:
>
>>So, anybody know what's up with John Franco? Are the Mets just starting him
>>off gingerly because of the small amount of spring training work, or what?
>
>	The Mets are REALLY starting him off slow. Mike Maddax and
>Young can do the job of closing. Torborg has said that he Franco is
>his closer but will give him rest and not rush him since there is no
>need. He does not want Franco to get hurt on his return. I have this
>guy so I know what it is like to see him pitch 2 inns in that lat 2
>weeks. 
>
>			------TAC

Well, they just said that Franco will probably go on the DL tomorrow.
(They mentioned a career minor leaguer as the "warm body" who would go 
along...I forget.)

Also, when answering questions about the rotation, Coleman (SD 
broadcaster) said that Hurst is gone in about a month-month and a half, 
which is when he should finish re-hab.

Later

Dennis

Dennis Parslow                    That better be a Korean good 
Troy, NY 12180                    luck symbol!  -Remo Williams
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