Getty Images From ESPN New York beat reporter Adam Rubin comes word that Mets closer Frank Francisco underwent surgery Tuesday afternoon to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. The procedure was deemed an intial success and the right-hander is expected to begin a throwing program in six weeks.
He should be fine for the start of spring training.
Francisco posted an ugly 5.53 ERA and 1.61 WHIP across 42 1/3 frames this past season for New York, but the 33-year-old converted 23 saves in 26 chances and he’s owed a $6.5 million salary in 2013 so he’s pretty much locked into that ninth-inning role.
If “Frank Frank” can get off to a hot start in 2013, the Mets may find a trade market for him in July.
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- chacochicken - Dec 18, 2012 at 9:15 PM
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Frank wouldn’t have this problem if Jon Rauch hadn’t been constantly tugging on his throwing arm for the last two years.
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- jssgriffi - Dec 18, 2012 at 10:18 PM
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Who cares
