JEFF FRANCOEUR NEWS

Jeff Francoeur Has Successful Surgery

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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...
>> metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11...
 

Francoeur's value...

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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...
>> metsfever.blogspot.com/2009/10...
 

Mets To Offer Jeff Francoeur 3-Year Deal

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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 [...]
>> metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09...
 

Non-Tender Candidate: Jeff Francoeur

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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...
>> www.amazinavenue.com/2009/10...
 

Braves Undefeated When Jeff Francoeur Rocks His Lucky 'Turkey Underwear'

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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...
>> mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/06...
 

Is Jeff Francoeur our Paul O'Neill

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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...
>> metsfever.blogspot.com/2009/09...
 

Mets' Francoeur has surgery on thumb ligament

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Mets right fielder Jeff Francoeur has undergone thumb surgery and is expected to be ready for spring training.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/ba...
 

New York Mets' Jeff Francoeur has surgery on thumb ligament

Mets right fielder Jeff Francoeur has undergone thumb surgery and is expected to be ready for spring training.
>> sports.espn.go.com/mlb/new...
 

Jeff Francoeur and the extra base hit

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More photos » by Erik S. Lesser - AP Like his bat, Jeff Francoeur of the Atlanta Braves, is broken. Browse more photos » When Jeff Francoeur burst on the scene in 2005, he did so with a display...
>> www.talkingchop.com/2009/7/...
 

More ridiculous Jeff Francoeur trade speculation

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...
>> www.talkingchop.com/2009/6/...
 

More than once when I've been talking to Moore has he alluded to Francoeur as an example of a...

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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...
>> www.talkingchop.com/2009/6/...
 

Francoeur has a torn ligament in his thumb

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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...
>> metsfever.blogspot.com/2009/08...
 

Jeff Francoeur latest injury...

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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...
>> metsfever.blogspot.com/2009/08...
 

Jeff Francoeur is Realistically Hopeless

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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...
>> jorgesaysno.blogspot.com/2009/08...
 

Jeff Francoeur Needs To Just Stop Talking

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...
>> tomahawktake.com/2009/05...
 

Frenchy seems to have a lot of Talent as well...

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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...
>> metsfever.blogspot.com/2009/09...
 

Braves Renew Francoeur's Contract

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.
>> www.bravesblast.com/2008/03...
 

If Turkey Underwear Helps, Then By All Means Make a Uniform Change

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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...
>> tomahawktake.com/2009/06...
 

Francoeur Demotion Could Hurt Braves in Long Run

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.
>> blueworkhorse.com/mlb/fra...
 

Francoeur To Get An MRI

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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...
>> metsmerizedonline.com/2009/08...
 

Jeff Francoeur Back In Action

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...
>> www.bravesblast.com/2008/03...
 

A Letter to Mr. Jeff Francoeur

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 ...
>> www.braveslaunchpad.com/2009/01...
 

Meet The Newest Met: Jeff Francoeur

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As you’re all well aware, Jeff Francoeur will be the Mets new everyday rightfielder.  The reaction on this site and all over the blogosphere has been quite vocal, to say the least.  I have noticed a share of fans panning the deal, despite the fact that Francoeur has yet to...
>> metsmerizedonline.com/2009/07...
 

Wright & Frenchy heading to Hojo's

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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...
>> metsfever.blogspot.com/2009/09...
 

Manuel huddled with hitting coach Howard Johnson earlier in the day to talk about Francoeur, and...

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Manuel huddled with hitting coach Howard Johnson earlier in the day to talk about Francoeur, and the two decided to wait and watch before trying to tinker with his approach at the plate. "We want to encourage whatever he does well," Manuel said. "I just really...
>> www.talkingchop.com/2009/7/...
 
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