JEFF FRANCOEUR NEWS
Braves RF Francoeur sits after 15-inning game
June 09, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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ATLANTA (AP) -- Jeff Francoeur has been in a slump for nearly month. Maybe a night off will help.<P...
Penny for Francoeur?
June 05, 2009 by
The Hardball Times
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That's the rumor, anyway:
The Braves already have made moves to augment their rotation, calling up super prospect Tommy Hanson to make his major league debut on Sunday, after summoning Kris Medlen last month. But Atlanta might not be done adding pitching.
Atlanta is one of the...
Francoeur excited to be with Mets
NEW YORK (AP) -Jeff Francoeur got a flood of phone calls and text messages after he was traded to the slumping Mets on Friday, including some advice from former New York left-hander Tom Glavine.
Jeff Francoeur's "Change Of Scenery": Improvement Or Hot Streak?
August 14, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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by Pat Sullivan - AP
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Amidst complaints that Amazin' Avenue has been too Francoeur-centric lately, I decided to do the only thing I could do: write exhaustively about Jeff Francoeur. Actually,...
Francoeur talks about first trip back to Atlanta
July 15, 2009 by
NY Daily News
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After a career spent entirely in the Braves organization, before which he was a standout HS football player in the area, Jeff Francoeur will be returning home for the first time since the Braves dealt him to the Mets last Friday for Ryan Church.
Tear found in ligament of NY Mets outfielder Jeff Francoeur's thumb
NEW YORK -- Mets outfielder Jeff Francoeur underwent another MRI to examine his left thumb Monday and the results aren't encouraging. A tear was discovered in his thumb ligament and he is now listed as day to day. Francoeur injured...
A look at the Braves one-for-one trades
August 10, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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I thought it would be a good day to take a look at the two one-for-one trades that the Atlanta Braves have made in the past month. The first being the trade of hometown star Jeff Francoeur to the rival New York Mets for Ryan Church, and the second being the re-aquisition of first...
Francoeur Parts Ways With Braves
July 10, 2009 by
BravesBlast
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After a couple months of looking to trade Jeff Francoeur, the Braves have finally come to an agreement with a taker. Ryan Church will be coming to Atlanta in a deal that sends Francoeur and cash to the New York Mets.
After starting his career in Atlanta in 2005, many expected Francoeur...
Smith: Newest arrival puts Brave face on dismal season
July 12, 2009 by
NY Daily News
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Jeff Francoeur came from the Braves to the Mets via a trade on Friday. He flew from Colorado to New York, landed in the wee hours of Saturday morning feeling like a kid on the first day of school (his words).
Kelly Johnson Avoids Arbitration
February 18, 2009 by
BravesBlast
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Kelly Johnson and the Braves avoided arbitration this morning by coming to an agreement on a one-year, $2.825 million contract.
My In-Depth Look At Jeff Francoeur
July 26, 2009 by
New York Mets Fan Site
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The Mets acquired Francoeur from the Braves on July 10, 2009 in exchange for Ryan Church. This is an in depth look comparing Jeff Francoeur's 2007 and 2008 seasons.
Francoeur Era Raging Success
July 11, 2009 by
Faith and Fear
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Jeff Francoeur is the best thing to happen to this ballclub of ours since the butcher and the baker and the people down the street gathered to make an appointment to get acquainted with the Mets of New York town.
Jeff Francoeur is the rising tide that lifts all boats: Johan Santana...
Sports: Rare Centuple Play Ends Mets' Season
MIAMI—In a sudden end to a trying year, the Mets' Jeff Francoeur lined into a rare centuple play against the Florida Marlins Wednesday,...
Game 85 Recap: Braves 6, Colorado 7
July 10, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by David Zalubowski - AP
That look says it all...
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On a day when Jeff Francoeur has three extra base hits, we still lose! You have to go back to September 21st...
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...
Braves trade Francoeur to Mets for Church
July 10, 2009 by
Scores Report
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The Braves and Mets swapped outfielders on Friday, as Atlanta sent struggling right fielder Jeff Francoeur to the Big Apple for the equally struggling Ryan Church.
The clubs make this trade essentially hoping that they can each find success turning the still-promising young outfielders...
Mets On the Board
July 28, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Daniel Murphy doubles leading off the bottom of the second, and Jeff Francoeur singles him home for the Mets first run. My daughter accused Helton of “pulling a Daria” on the double, as he stuck his hand out after the ball was by him. Cory Sullivan hits into a double play to clear [...]
While You Were Out: Amazin' Avenue Week In Review (8/9-8/15)
August 16, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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A week's worth of Amazin' Avenue posts, which aren't as entertaining as District 9 (but it's close).
Is Francoeur The Cure For The Punchless Mets? - mnbv uses Base Runs to analyze some guy named Jeff Francoeur. We should post about him more often...
Peter’s New Year’s Resolutions
December 25, 2008 by
The Launching Pad
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First of all, Merry Christmas everyone.
Francoeur solid in debut; Bruce breaks wrist
July 11, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Jeff Francoeur had a two-run single in his Mets debut and Johan Santana pitched seven sharp innings, leading New York to a 4-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.
Francoeur solid in Mets debut; Reds' Bruce breaks wrist
July 11, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Jeff Francoeur had a two-run single in his Mets debut and Johan Santana pitched seven sharp innings, leading New York to a 4-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.
GNUru Mailbag: Ousting Outfielders
April 14, 2007 by
The GNUru Fantasy Baseball
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The GNUru answers a readers question about dealing one of his outfielders:
My current outfielders are Jermaine Dye, Magglio Ordo
Youth Is Served For Mets, Braves
May 22, 2007 by
Hot Stove New York
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While veterans like John Smoltz and Chipper Jones have been rocks for Atlanta this season, superstar and impending free agent Andruw Jones has actually had a down year, batting just .212, dropped to sixth in the order, and collecting an impressive five strike outs in Sunday's loss...
The Bill James Handbook 2010
6 days ago by
Amazin' Avenue
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Each season, just as the World Series draws to a close the baseball annual season gets cranking, and each November 1st we get the new Bill James Handbook, an offseason tradition that stretches back for the better part of a decade now. This year, with the World Baseball Classic...
The Braves could target the Brewers' Corey Hart for offensive help
June 24, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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From K-Ros this morning, perhaps another outfielder we are looking at adding:
The Brewers' quest for pitching could lead to renewed talks with the Braves, who in the past have targeted Brewers right fielder Corey Hart. The Braves would need to clear their own right fielder...
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