(11/09/06) RIVERHEAD - Phone records of a beloved former New York Mets player and manager were introduced as evidence Thursday in the trial of a Hauppauge teen accused of killing his stepfather with a samurai sword.

Prosecutors say Zachary Gibian nearly decapitated Scott Nager in February of 2005 and then called his friend Troy "T.J." Harrelson, son of former Met Bud Harrelson, to help cover up the murder. Phone company representatives took the stand to speak about the phone records, which Suffolk prosecutors believe will help establish a timeline of events. T.J. Harrelson is expected to testify Monday, November 11 when the trial resumes.

Graphic photos of the victim and crime scene have also been used as evidence. Despite the sensitive material, prosecutors say the photos show the brutal nature and amount of force necessary to commit the crime. While prosecutors point to a taped confession from the time of Gibian's arrest, defense attorneys say the teen is innocent.