Frank Francisco signs two year deal with Mets

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@Jon_Heyman: Frank francisco gets 2 year deal w/ mets, as @KenDavidoff reported"

[metirish]

@Jon_Heyman: Francisco got $12M for 2 yrs from mets"

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Throws gas and folding chairs.

[Edgy MD]

Among Francisco Rodriguez, Francisco Cordero, and Frank Francisco, the closer market was starting to get over-Franciscan. Very confusing.

Dark-skinned, Dominican, fiery, jowly, broadchested, and round in the belly, I predict he won't get out of his first appearance without a comparison to Armando Benitez from Gary Cohen.

[Fman99]

Frankie Franks will be the shit. Have a press conference, make him throw a jersey over a suit from Mens Warehouse. I dare you.

[Frayed Knot]

Not to be confused with Francisco Franco ... he's still dead.

[Vic Sage]

$6m/yr x2yrs seems about right for a middling closer.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Edgy DC wrote: Dark-skinned, Dominican, fiery, jowly, broadchested, and round in the belly, I predict he won't get out of his first appearance without a comparison to Armando Benitez from Gary Cohen.

Better that than, say... Burgos.

[ashie62]

Frayed Knot wrote: Not to be confused with Francisco Franco ... he's still dead.

OK Chevy...

[nymr83]

I like the deal on its own merits, but it makes me wonder if all these 1-2 year deals for 3-5 million (+5 million in arbitration to a Pelfrey) the Mets will hand out over the next 6 years could have just been minimum salary guys + Reyes instead.

[ashie62]

Nymr83 wrote: I like the deal on its own merits, but it makes me wonder if all these 1-2 year deals for 3-5 million (+5 million in arbitration to a Pelfrey) the Mets will hand out over the next 6 years could have just been minimum salary guys + Reyes instead.

How about minimum salary guys + TBA?

[smg58]

Franciso has trouble getting to 50 innings in a season and won't give you an ERA less than 3.50. Meh.

[Fman99]

smg58 wrote: Franciso has trouble getting to 50 innings in a season and won't give you an ERA less than 3.50. Meh.

Your 2012 New York Meh!

[HahnSolo]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Dark-skinned, Dominican, fiery, jowly, broadchested, and round in the belly, I predict he won't get out of his first appearance without a comparison to Armando Benitez from Gary Cohen. Better that than, say... Burgos.

Or Jorge Julio.

[Benjamin Grimm]

The excitement of Jose seems somehow far away
The glory of '06 is of another day
I've been getting little hope from reporters in Manhattan
And don't get me started about Jason Bay

I'll give my heart to Frank Francisco
From on the hill, Terry calls to him
To be where little crowds watch a team devoid of stars
The other fans all feel despair, I don't care

My hopes now lie, with Frank Francisco
Up on the mound, is where you'll be
When I will look to you, Frank Francisco
And games your arm will save for me

[RealityChuck]

Edgy DC wrote: Among Francisco Rodriguez, Francisco Cordero, and Frank Francisco, the closer market was starting to get over-Franciscan. Very confusing. Dark-skinned, Dominican, fiery, jowly, broadchested, and round in the belly, I predict he won't get out of his first appearance without a comparison to Armando Benitez from Gary Cohen.]

Make up your mind. Is he a Franciscan or a Dominican? Different orders.

[Edgy MD]

I'm going to go out on a limbsicle and guess that he's the first Met to ever save the first three games of the season. Certainly the first three games of is career here.

[Frayed Knot]

He certainly had a better weekend than a lot of closers and other relievers in MLB this weekend.
Lotta pens over the last few days weren't merely leaking oil but were spilling blood all over the field.

[Fman99]

Fman99 wrote: Frankie Franks will be the shit. Have a press conference, make him throw a jersey over a suit from Mens Warehouse. I dare you.

I told you!

[Edgy MD]

And I was right about Gary and the Benitez comparisons. Howie, too.