Marty Noble on Mets.com reveals the Mets considered bringing in Frank Robinson, whom Lastings Milledge admires, to come in to mentor Lastings.

Randolph said he didn't feel the need to
surround Lastings Milledge with a special support group. The Mets have,
however briefly, considered bringing in one person to counsel Milledge
– Frank Robinson. The Hall of Famer and former Expos/Nationals manager
has a close relationship with Omar Minaya from their days with the
Expos, and Minaya is aware of Milledge's admiration for Robinson.

“We talked about it a little,” Minaya said on Monday. “But we have other people coming in — not just for Lastings Milledge.”

He referred to Rickey Henderson, who again is to serve as a Spring
Training instructor. And the club is trying to arrange another Spring
Traning appearance by Darryl Strawberry.

Milledge sought out Julio Franco when he arrived at Spring Training, reports John Delcos on his Lower Hudson blog.

Franco started acting as Milledge’s mentor late last season.
“He said, 'Let’s pick up where we left off,” Franco said. “It’s a great
sign. He’s willing to learn and he’s willing to work hard.”

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