JEFF FRANCOEUR NEWS
Manuel huddled with hitting coach Howard Johnson earlier in the day to talk about Francoeur, and...
July 12, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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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...
Jeff Francoeur getting mentioned now
December 09, 2008 by
Dunn and Dunner
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MLB.com Mark Bowman: Another interesting tidbit from Monday came via a Major League source, who said the Reds may have some interest in Jeff Francoeur. But the Braves are still providing every indication that they aren't actively shopping Francoeur. Just what Dusty Baker needs...
MLB Trade Rumors: Jeff Francoeur To Kansas City Royals Not Dead Yet
July 06, 2009 by
Fake Teams
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by Gregory Smith - AP
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Uber-tweeter Will Carroll tweets:
injuryexpert RT @Jbowdeniv: Francoeur to Royals not dead......... "I'm not dead." "He'll...
Jeff Francoeur Lives In The Now
September 21, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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When projecting the future performance of the Mets, no one gives me fits like Jeff Francoeur. While some people deny it, players follow career trends,...
Has Jeff Francoeur Become the New York Mets MVP?
September 21, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Jeff Francoeur has been playing hurt, but you’d never know it looking at him.
He’s got a torn ligament in his hand, that will require off season surgery. Most players would probably end the season early in Francoeur’s situation, getting a head start on recovery...
Jeff Francoeur Is Just What The Mets Needed
July 27, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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When the Mets traded Ryan Church to the Atlanta Braves for Jeff Francoeur, there was an outcry among Mets fans such as I’ve never heard before over a trade that I thought was great one for the Mets. All of a sudden Ryan Church was looked upon as this golden boy, when in fact he [...]
High, Buy Low and Other Unlikely Strategies
4 days ago by
Mike's Mets
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Hot Stove has arrived and speculation runs rampant as usual. As Mets fans, we have little else to think about or cheer.
So, how do Jeff and Omar set forth to right the ship?
Let me throw my two cents worth in the pot...
Firstly, 2009 was an aberration and will not likely ever happen...
Will It Be Francoeur2K7 or 2K8?
January 30, 2009 by
BravesBlast
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One of the big question marks entering the 2009 season is about which Jeff Francoeur the Braves are going to get this year.
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...
Jeff Francoeur Trade Reactions
July 11, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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The Jeff Francoeur and Ryan Church trade that the Mets and the Braves completed last night caught a lot of people by surprise, including the players themselves. Below are some reactions and quotes from around the baseball world.
FanHouse tells us this about the trade:
One scout...
The Yankees tried to trade for Jeff Francoeur this winter, perhaps with the intention of flipping...
July 17, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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The Yankees tried to trade for Jeff Francoeur this winter, perhaps with the intention of flipping him elsewhere (Kansas City?), but were told no by the Braves because of Francoeur's popularity in his hometown of Atlanta. But Francoeur's continuing offensive struggles gave...
The Yankees tried to trade for Jeff Francoeur this winter, perhaps with the intention of flipping...
July 17, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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The Yankees tried to trade for Jeff Francoeur this winter, perhaps with the intention of flipping him elsewhere (Kansas City?), but were told no by the Braves because of Francoeur's popularity in his hometown of Atlanta. But Francoeur's continuing offensive struggles gave...
I Can’t Believe What I Just Saw
August 23, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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What an unbelievable finish to the Mets game this afternoon.
Jeff Francoeur ended the top of the ninth with a dazzling sliding catch that was originally called a trap (it wasn’t). Francoeur made a mad dash to the second base umpire and went ballistic, causing the umpires to...
Francoeur to Royals?
September 22, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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According to Joe Posanski, the Royals and Braves could match up in a trade for Jeff Francoeur. Although Francoeur has struggled in Atlanta, Royals GM Dayton Moore believes he still has some potential to turn it around. Moore was with the Braves when they drafted Francoeur and is still...
How will Braves fans react to Jeff Francoeur's return to Turner Field
July 16, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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This is a pretty simple post. Should the Braves fans at Turner Field tonight boo or cheer for Jeff Francoeur the first time he comes up to bat. How would you react, vote in the poll below.
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If your were at the game tonight, how would you welcome Jeff Francoeur...
How will Braves fans react to Jeff Francoeur's return to Turner Field
July 16, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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This is a pretty simple post. Should the Braves fans at Turner Field tonight boo or cheer for Jeff Francoeur the first time he comes up to bat. How would you react, vote in the poll below.
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If your were at the game tonight, how would you welcome Jeff Francoeur...
What happened to Jeff Francoeur?
May 16, 2009 by
Tireball.com
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Well maybe if we were looking for the 2008 version of Jeff Francoeur we found him. We had heard different about the Atlanta Braves right fielder. We heard he had worked hard to be in shape, that he had changed his swing and heck half of the Braves fan base probably bought that bologna after [...]
My Extended Take on Frenchy
July 12, 2009 by
Rising Apple
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One game in the books in the Jeff Francoeur era in New York and so far so good. More than the two hits (both a little cheap) and the two RBIs he contributed in last night’s win was simply his freshness in what was rapidly becoming a stale situation. Let’s be clear, this guy is [...]
Hitting Coach- Hojo has support but is Jaramillo lurking
September 26, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Rudy Jaramillo is considered one of the top hitting coaches in the league, he was the runner-up for the Mets managers position in 2005 and was considered for the hitting coaches position in 2007 when his contract expired in Texas.In 2005 the Mets decided to go with a NY guy ( Randolph...
Could Frenchy Be a Long Term Tenant?
July 14, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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By now, the trade is old news, but I’m still not 100% sure as to exactly how Jeff Francoeur fits in with the Mets.
I’ve had a few days to digest one of the more suspect mid-season moves in Mets history, and after lobbing around a bunch of theories, I couldn’t come...
Adjusted Mets Position Player WAR
5 days ago by
Amazin' Avenue
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This is a post I prepared shortly after the season ended but never put up for whatever reason. The recent Hardball Times article by Jeremy Greenhouse "Criminals of WAR", which correctly posits that we shouldn't be slaves to Fangraphs WAR, provided a reminder that...
More Mets Roster Moves to Come?
July 11, 2009 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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Now that the Mets traded Ryan Church for Jeff Francoeur, it seems that Omar Minaya has other things up his sleeve.
But for what?
In the NY Newsday, Minaya was quoted "I'm hoping that between here and the All-Star break, we have other things we've talked to...
Jeff Francoeur Speaks, But Will Omar Listen?
September 22, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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An interesting piece appeared in the NY Post this morning by Mike Puma, who spoke to Jeff Francoeur about Rockies pitcher Jason Marquis who will be a free agent this off season.
Jeff Francoeur told The Post yesterday that Marquis, whom he considers a close friend, desperately wants...
Francoeur?s Arbitration and ?09 Season
January 21, 2009 by
BravesBlast
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It?s not breaking news, but if you didn?t know, the Braves and Jeff Francoeur traded salary arbitration figures yesterday. The interesting thing is that there?s a $1.15 million discrepancy in their figures. Francoeur wants $3.95 million, and the Braves are offering $2.8 million. We?ll see if ...
Threat of Francoeur's Turkey Underwear Enough for Braves Victory
by Knox BardeenFiled under: Braves, MLB Media WatchWe've all heard by now that Jeff Francoeur has a lucky pair of turkey underwear. The Braves are 7-0 when he wears them to the ballpark.Sunday, Francoeur decided to tempt fate, announcing that he would wear his lucky underwear for...
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