David Wright shakes off criticism from ex-New York Met John Franco

Jul. 1, 2009
The New York Mets already are riddled with injuries and struggling to win. Now former teammate John Franco is piling on -- but Mets third baseman David Wright said that's the least of the team's problems.
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