[EmpireWF]

That's the headline at the blog of Mets beat writer John Delcos this afternoon.

Franco told reporters Milledge came up to him earlier in the weekend to talk and learn. The ageless wonder is more like a coach it seems and began being a sort of baseball mentor to the top Mets position prospect at the end of last season. They start this year where they left off.

A great sign, but Milledge must still produce. He's competing for a starting OF spot (with Shawn Green).