Former Mets closer and captain John Franco wants to see Francisco Lindor become just the fifth team captain in franchise history.

The closing role is one of the most high-pressure roles in baseball. A good closer can sometimes make or break a team. The ...

PORT ST. LUCIE — Shortly after arriving in camp as a guest instructor, Mets Hall of Famer John Franco, one of only four people to serve as team captain, ran into Francisco Lindor. “I want to s ...

Franco, John D., 72, of Denver. Survived by sisters – Rosemary (Edward) Cosio, Alice (Danny), Mary (Perfecto) Rodriguez, Josephine Franco, and Jessie Martinez ...