JEFF FRANCOEUR NEWS
Does Jeff Francoeur Suck?
September 20, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Mike Silva says no.
The hate for Francoeur is beyond me. He embodies all that is good with professional baseball. Why would you hate someone that works hard to improve himself, wants to win, and has fun doing it? Can you win with eight Jeff Francoeur’s in the lineup? Of course not...
Jeff Francoeur - Preseason Evaluation
March 06, 2009 by
BravesBlast
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It?s one month until Opening Day and one big question that Braves fans are going to have when that day rolls around is whether or not Jeff Francoeur is ready to pick up where he left off in 2007 and forget that the woes of 2008 ever happened. ?After avoiding an arbitration hearing and settling ...
Jeff Francoeur Traded to the Mets
July 10, 2009 by
Knuckle Curve
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A couple years ago, Jeff Francoeur looked like a player on the verge of becoming a superstar with the Atlanta Braves. The home grown outfielder had 29 homers and 103 RBIs as a 22-year-old in 2006.
But now at 25, Francoeur has struggled for the last year and a half. On Friday, the Braves...
Francoeur is Gone. Now What?
July 11, 2009 by
Tomahawk Take
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It finally happened. Jeff Francoeur is gone.
With the cancer removed, the World Series ring must be all but guaranteed, right?
Where will the bloggers focus their anger now that public enemy number one has been shipped off to the Mets? His near imfamous monikers–Francine...
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...
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...
Marquis goal to be a Met
October 15, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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It was reported towards the end of the season that Jeff Francoeur had spoke to his friend and former teammate, Jason Marquis about coming to the Mets. Francoeur stated that he spoke to Marquis who expressed interest in playing for his hometown team and Frenchy supported the idea. At...
Analyzing the Ryan Church/Jeff Francoeur Swap
July 10, 2009 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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Prior to tonight’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, Mets GM Omar Minaya made an unexpected announcement when he announced that he traded away RF Ryan Church to the Atlanta Braves for their respective RF Jeff Francoeur. This deal has left many Mets fans scratching their heads as...
Braves trade Jeff Francoeur to division rival Mets for Ryan Church
July 10, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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Wow! Wow!
The Atlanta Braves have traded the once-Golden-Boy, Jeff Francoeur, to the division rival New York Mets for outfielder Ryan Church. I am beside myself. I mean, I knew the Braves would get rid of Francoeur somehow, but I didn't think they'd get rid of him to their...
David Wright : Safety Before Beauty Dignity
September 02, 2009 by
Can't Stop The Bleeding
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(image culled from FanIQ Blog)
Jeff Francoeur is already on record as saying the Rawlings S100 batting helmet is too goofy-looking to wear (please note this doesn’t stop the Mets right-fielder from going out in public without a ski mask), but he’s not the one who recently...
Marlins slip past ailing Mets
MIAMI(AP) Jeff Francoeur emerged in the New York Mets locker room with a thick wad of bandage wrapped around his left hand, an aching thumb underneath ready to be iced. And he was one of the few New York starters healthy enough to play.
Yardwork: To Fix Jeff Francoeur, We’ll Need a Jets Helmet
July 23, 2009 by
The Big Lead
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Nats 3, Mets 1: Thanks to the Mets, the Nats pitching staff has suddenly become the 1989 Oakland A’s. Thanks to Jeff Francoeur, the Mets highlights have gone from sad and boring to hilarious. Finally, thanks to the prescient MLB planning committee, the Mets are not on the schedule...
Don’t Worry, Godless Mets Fans : Francoeur’s Praying For You
July 11, 2009 by
Can't Stop The Bleeding
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Newly acquired Mets OF Jeff Francoeur calls NYC “the most exciting stage in baseball” — and that’s before he adds up all the souls to save!
Francoeur Update
August 24, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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The Mets broadcast just announced that Jeff Francoeur has a torn ligament in his thumb, but since it’s on his none throwing hand, he’s going to try to play through it. He’s listed as day to day.
Atlanta Braves Plate Discipline
July 03, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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Much has been said about the Braves' inability to score runs this season to back up what has been one of the best pitching staffs in baseball this season; The Braves rank 23rd in baseball in runs scored, but a stellar 5th in runs allowed and the best FIP of any staff in baseball...
Jeff Francoeur's Intangibles
September 20, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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Since the day Jeff Francoeur arrived from Atlanta, there has been a deluge of praise for his positive intangible qualities. Believe it or not, I think this emphasis on intangibles is a disservice to Francoeur, who has been a reasonably productive hitter for the Mets since...
Bruntlett's Unassisted Triple Play Closes Out the Mets
The Mets rallied off of Phillies closer Brad Lidge in the bottom of the ninth, only to watch Jeff Francoeur line out to Eric Bruntett. The second baseman stepped on second and tagged Daniel Murphy to end the game. It was just the second game-ending unassisted triple play (the...
More evidence the Braves are trying to deal Jeff Francoeur
June 14, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Erik S. Lesser - AP
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Here is a tidbit from the Miami Herald via MLBTR:
The Marlins rejected Atlanta's offer of outfielder Jeff Francoeur for Cody Ross before the Braves...
Odds & Ends: Towers, D'Backs, Francoeur, Fehr
October 21, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Links for Wednesday...
Kevin Towers has a standing offer from the Red Sox, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. For now, Towers plans on taking a few months off.
Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic crafts an offseason plan for the Diamondbacks, who have...
Do You Know How Lucky You Are to Be So Unlucky?
August 31, 2009 by
Faith and Fear
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Jeff Francoeur, you may have heard, hit into an unassisted triple play the other day, one that ended a briefly promising ballgame for the Mets.
It was the second time this year I was left sitting on the couch with my jaw apparently broken, dangling uselessly below the rest of my...
Braves Beat Mets In Opener
July 17, 2009 by
BravesBlast
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I hate to be the guy who says it, but we’re all thinking it: Finally, the Braves benefitted from every at-bat Jeff Francoeur had.
Don’t get me wrong – I like the guy – but I am glad he’s not hacking away for our team as we’re trying to take a crucial...
Braves Beat Mets In Opener
July 17, 2009 by
BravesBlast
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I hate to be the guy who says it, but we’re all thinking it: Finally, the Braves benefitted from every at-bat Jeff Francoeur had.
Don’t get me wrong – I like the guy – but I am glad he’s not hacking away for our team as we’re trying to take a crucial...
Get Ready For Jason Heyward
February 11, 2009 by
Josh Q. Public
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I'm staring out my window. I'm waiting for spring. I'm waiting for Atlanta Braves phenom Jason Heyward.
Ryan Church - Jeff Francoeur Trade - Salary Arbitration
July 13, 2009 by
Sports Law
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The Ryan Church - Jeff Francoeur trade between the Mets and the Braves on Friday involved two players among the 111 who filed for salary arbitration prior to this season. The Mets also received $270,218 to equalize the salaries. There is already plenty to read on the Internet about...
At Least We’re Set In Right Field For 2010
August 14, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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As I wrote back when the Mets first acquired him, the Mets were the big winners when they dumped the lackluster Church in exchange for the young righthanded former first rounder, Jeff Francoeur. About a week and a half later, I indicated that his recent hitting woes were simply a...
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