Lawrence Frank thinks the mandate for this season is the same as it ever was -- "win games" but he admits developing players is very important --"We may lose a couple of battles to win the war." The most critical development project, both he and Rod Thorn agree, is Yi Jianlain, with Thorn saying, "we expect him to come along at a good pace ... probably more so than anybody else."
- Young team presents new challenge to Frank - Dave D'Alessandro - Staten Island Advance