Jeff Francoeur went from being loved to hated in his hometown then came to New York where he was moderately supported. That has Frenchy riding high. So much so that he dressed up as the Santa for the Mets’ holiday party.
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Francoeur headed to Citi Field along with some teammates to hang out with PS 55 students. The former Atlanta Brave was decked out as St. Nick. He has the Santa suit, hat, beard, and two pillows for a faux gut. Word is that Franceour can now grasp small items with his surgically repaired thumb. He and teammates talked to MLB.com about potential offseason moves by the Mets:
Francoeur wanted more pitching. All of them — even Parnell — expected another reliever or two would be in camp come February, and everyone with exception of would-be left fielder Pagan, would welcome a new left fielder with power, a good glove and speed to tame Citi’s vast expanse. No specifics were mentioned — except for Francoeur, who would love to have his buddy Mark DeRosa on the roster — as if players were prohibited from public fantasizing.
The other item on the Mets’ wishlist was health. The Amazins lost a ton of games due to injury from some of their best players. Speaking of injuries, even the elusive Jose Reyes was on hand. He’s still nursing an injury but expects to return for Spring Training. The Mets’ shortstop returns to the Dominican Republic on Sunday, moves to his Long Island home on January 5th, then will report to Port St. Lucie shortly thereafter.
Tags: baseball, free agents, holiday party, hot stove, jeff francoeur, jose reyes, MLB, new york mets, offseason, santa claus, trades
Yeah, right, next year Mets. David Wright will still nursing his overrated vagina. Mets suck.