JEFF FRANCOEUR NEWS
Francoeur will return...
18 days ago by
Mets Fever
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I thought Jeff Francoeur was one of the few bright spots this year for the NY Mets, so it came as a surprise to hear many fans express apprehension about Frenchy's future with the team. At the end of the season there was discussion that the club could offer him an extension beyond...
The Race To "In The Best Shape Of His Life"
25 minutes ago by
Amazin' Avenue
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One of the great clichés of spring training is the declaration that Player X is "in the best shape of his life." Usually a sportswriter conveys the message but it's not uncommon for the player to deliver it himself. We're far away from pitchers and catchers...
Mets To Offer Jeff Francoeur 3-Year Deal
September 19, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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In a move that comes as no surprise to me, the Mets may get their off season started by locking up their new wonder boy, Jeff Francoeur to a three-year deal according to a report by Marty Noble.
The Mets believe Francoeur will look sharp in their 2010 uni, so much so that they are inclined [...]
Francoeur's value...
October 21, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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At the end of the season there was a report that Jeff Francoeur would seek a three year deal and that the Mets were actually entertaining the idea. This would forgo his last two years of arbitration and his first year of free agency.The answer as to why Francoeur would do this is easy...
Braves Undefeated When Jeff Francoeur Rocks His Lucky 'Turkey Underwear'
Jeff Francoeur seems like kind of a weird dude. I base that solely on the fact that, according to something I read today, he owns a pair of lucky "turkey underwear." Yes, I wish I was kidding. But I'm not! Frenchy rocked out the bird-covered drawers in multiple games...
Is Jeff Francoeur our Paul O'Neill
September 19, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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I'm not much of a bandwagon type, for example; I didn't feed into the Murphy hype and I want to see a veteran catcher next year with Santos as the back-up instead of a Santos/Thole platoon.I know Jeff Francoeur has his flaws, he averages 120 K's per year and Braves fans...
Jeff Francoeur and the extra base hit
July 01, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Erik S. Lesser - AP
Like his bat, Jeff Francoeur of the Atlanta Braves, is broken.
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When Jeff Francoeur burst on the scene in 2005, he did so with a display...
Jeff Francoeur Has Successful Surgery
29 days ago by
Mets Merized Online
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On Monday, Jeff Francoeur underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb.
The following is the official press release from the Mets:
New York Mets rightfielder Jeff Francoeur today underwent successful surgery to repair a tear of the collateral ligament...
More ridiculous Jeff Francoeur trade speculation
June 20, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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In his blog this evening, MLB and Braves beat writer Mark Bowman had this to say about Jeff Francoeur:
The Royals are watching Jeff Francoeur this weekend and there's still obviously a chance that Dayton Moore could be prompted to make a deal for the 25-year-old outfielder...
More than once when I've been talking to Moore has he alluded to Francoeur as an example of a...
June 22, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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More than once when I've been talking to Moore has he alluded to Francoeur as an example of a successfully-developed player. (He's not.) Needless to say, given the Royals hacktastic ways, Francoeur is absolutely the last player they need to acquire. But if it could get Jose...
Jeff Francoeur Is Indeed A Keeper
18 days ago by
Mets Merized Online
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As you may have heard, Bart Hubbuch of the NY Post reported that rightfielder Jeff Francoeur will return to the Mets and speculated that Minaya may even sign him to an extension, something that Minaya previously alluded to last month.
You can imagine the uproar all over the Mets...
Non-Tender Candidate: Jeff Francoeur
October 19, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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When Jeff Francoeur was traded to the Mets, I figured he would play out the season and be non-tendered. A massive disappointment for his hometown Braves, this is a player who was one of the top 5 least valuable players in all of baseball in 2008. At the time of the trade...
Francoeur has a torn ligament in his thumb
August 24, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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The results of the MRI on Jeff Francoeur, of course revealed a torn ligament and of course, the Mets are listing him as day-to-day. Francoeur injured his thumb while diving for a ball in the 9th inning of Sunday's game and was scene in the dugout today with a brace on the hand...
Frenchy seems to have a lot of Talent as well...
September 21, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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The other day I took a lot of heat for supporting Jeff Francoeur, but more specifically for appreciating the intangibles that he brings to the game. I'm not really sure why, but there's a group of fans who seem to become extremely up-set whenever intangibles are brought up...
Jeff Francoeur latest injury...
August 24, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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In the top of the 9th of yesterday's game, Jeff Francoeur made a tremendous catch but in doing so rolled over his thumb/wrist. Francoeur would have a X-ray on his thumb, after the game, that was negative. But over night there was significant swelling and this morning, Francoeur...
Jeff Francoeur is Realistically Hopeless
August 10, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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Ya Gotta Believe, right? Not if your Jeff Francoeur and your playing for the pathetic Mets:Francoeur is a realist. As a result, he's also clean-shaven again.Several Mets players recently had resolved not to shave until the team reached .500, but Francoeur (left) decided to abandon...
Jeff Francoeur Needs To Just Stop Talking
May 17, 2009 by
Tomahawk Take
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In an ESPN.com article published on Monday that highlighted the importance of being patient at the plate, Braves right fielder Jeff Francoeur summed up his knowledge of the game of baseball with one of the most idiotic statements I have ever heard come from the mouth of a Major Leaguer...
Francoeur To Get An MRI
August 24, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Jeff Francoeur is getting an MRI on his left thumb this morning, after injuring it while making a diving catch the half-inning before he hit into the unassisted triple play Sunday. The thumb swelled Sunday night.
Francoeur will be out of the lineup for Monday’s game and let...
Braves Renew Francoeur's Contract
March 04, 2008 by
BravesBlast
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The Braves unilaterally renewed Jeff Francoeur's contract Monday, meaning he'll make $460,000 in 2008. BravesBlast looks at why it's crucial that the Braves to sign the fan favorite to a long-term deal sometime in the future.
Francoeur Demotion Could Hurt Braves in Long Run
July 05, 2008 by
Blue Workhorse
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While something had to be done to try to reverse Jeff Francoeur's troubles at the plate, unexpectedly demoting him may hurt the Braves in the long run.
Jeff Francoeur Back In Action
March 19, 2008 by
BravesBlast
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Jeff Francoeur, or "Frenchie" as they call him, was hit in the face by a pitch a few days ago. He should be expected to play in Thursday night's game against the Tigers. Good to see Francoeur back in action and not seriously injured, unlike when he was hit in the face...
A Letter to Mr. Jeff Francoeur
January 03, 2009 by
The Launching Pad
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Dear Mr.
You have problems.? Last season was abysmal, you know this.? You acknowledge this.? However, you have no idea what the root of your problems
Your problems are not a result of you gaining weight and working out a lot.? They are not a result of people giving you hitting ...
If Turkey Underwear Helps, Then By All Means Make a Uniform Change
June 29, 2009 by
Tomahawk Take
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The Atlanta Turkeys?
Could it be? The Indians sure wouldn’t mind.
I loved today’s story in the AJC about Jeff Francoeur’s lucky turkey undies.
The guy could use the help of just about anything, and if he wants to use a pair of undies as his rabbit’s foot, I...
Wright & Frenchy heading to Hojo's
September 24, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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David Wright and Jeff Francoeur plan to spend two weeks of the off-season at Howard Johnson's home in Florida.The two players plan to work intensively with the hitting coach on their power swing. Johnson has be critcized this year for the lack of power David Wright has exhibited...
Francoeur's Foot Woes
April 24, 2008 by
BravesBlast
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Jeff Francoeur has the longest consecutive games started streak in the National League among active players, but that could be in jeopardy with some foot issues he's running into. Check in to see what's going on and why he may miss time.
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