Jeff Francoeur Hopes to Avoid Boo-Birds

by Knox BardeenFiled under: Braves, MLB TransactionsAs the All-Star break comes to an end around Major League Baseball, the hometown Braves play host to the New York Mets for a four-game series. Jeff Francoeur will step out into right field at Turner Field on Thursday night, but that's about the only thing looking normal as "Frenchy" returns home. "I don't know. I would hope that they don't boo big-time", responded Francoeur after being asked what he expected from the crowd when he came to bat for the first time in Atlanta as a member of rival the New York Mets. "I've played hard here for four years and I feel like I've given my best to Atlanta and to the community."Jeff Francoeur Hopes to Avoid Boo-Birds originally appeared on Fanhouse MLB Blog on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:15:00 EDT . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments