"...Jeff Francoeur has always struck me an honest person and if he is asked a question he is going to answer it in a truthful and forthright way. When he commented he would rather see Jose Reyes bat lead off he was responding to a series of questions but never did it in a disrespectful tone and has always referred to Jerry Manuel as a man who helped him turn the corner after being traded here last season.
The Jose Reyes and Johan Santana references really baffle me because both of those players LOVE Jerry and I mean love playing for him. Reyes recently said, "Jerry is a great communicator and checks in with me every day and I like that about him." Now, Jose may not love the idea of hitting third but make no mistake about it, he likes Manuel and appreciates his candor and honesty. As far as Santana is concerned all he said about 5 days of rest was that he would rather have four but fully understood why the manager was doing it...."
In the midst of a slow start, questions and criticism arise surrounding the Mets... and of course Pops... Good to see someone set the record straight...
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