Sabernomics (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
From David Pinto. One thing that amazed me during the writing was how much Jeff Francoeur hurt the Braves this season. The Braves have only been outscored 612-590; they should be around a .500 team, not a .435 team. With any kind of decent power from Francoeur, the Braves likely add 30 runs. With all [...]
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
A business man's special afternoon game at the Ted today. The quote for the day is: "If we can't beat Barry Zito, then we really do suck." In Jeff Francoeur's current string of good game / bad game, we're due for a good game today. Current Series 4 game series vs Giants @ Turner Field Fri 08/15 WP: Matt Cain (8 - 9) LP: Jair Jurrjens (11 - 8) 1 - 5 loss Sat 08/16 WP: Mike Hampton (2 - 1) LP: Matt...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 08/17/2008
Will we see the good Charlie Morton or the bad Charlie Morton? Will we see the Jeff Francoeur who can hit or the one who cannot? Current Series 4 game series vs Giants @ Turner Field Fri 08/15 WP: Matt Cain (8 - 9) LP: Jair Jurrjens (11 - 8) 1 - 5 loss Sat 08/16 WP: Mike Hampton (2 - 1) LP: Matt Palmer (0 - 1) 11 - 5 win San Francisco Giants McCovey Chronicles @ Atlanta Braves Talking Chop Sunday,...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 08/17/2008
Jeff Francoeur woke up from a year-long slump to go 4-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI to highlight the Atlanta Braves' 11-5 thrashing of the San Francisco Giants in the second test of a four-game set. ERIK S. LESSER Associated Press Giants pitcher Matt Palmer
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008
Mark Kotsay got the cycle last night, Jeff Francoeur hit a three-run homer and publicly admitted he sucks, and the Braves still lost. Well, at least some things in the universe don’t change. Tonight, it’s Jair Jurrjens against Matt Cain, two of the best 23-and-under starting pitchers in baseball today. It’s the Jynts again, who ought [...]
ajc.com (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
Fresh off of a potentially slump-breaking night, Jeff Francoeur paid a visit to a most welcoming fan base — students and teachers at his old elementary school.
A Hundred Next Years (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
On Sunday, Lou Piniella said Kosuke Fukudome—with 2 HR and an OPS of 602 since July 1st—would have to snap out of his slump if he wanted to hold his place in the Cubs lineup. On Saturday when the Braves played the Diamondbacks, Bobby Cox's batting order did not include Jeff Francoeur, who has hit just .209 with 6 HR in 90 games since April 25th and has just 1 HR in his last 176 at-bats. Instead Cox...
ajc.com (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
For the second time in three games, Braves manager Bobby Cox made out his lineup without Jeff Francoeur in it.
Sabernomics (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
Think again. From the Atlanta Braves MLB.com website. (Click on the image for full-size view.) You read that right. “Jeff Francoeur and the Braves take on Alfonso Soriano and the Chicago Cubs” on August 12, 2008. That’s a right fielder with a .633 OPS versus a six-time All-Star. Unbelievable.
ajc.com (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Phoenix — Jeff Francoeur said he had planned to ask for a day off this weekend. As it turned out, he didn't have to.
ajc.com (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
Jeff Francoeur said after Mark Teixeira was traded Tuesday that the Braves were going to fight until the end of the season. He tried to show it Wednesday.
Babes Love Baseball (Free subscription) | 07/28/2008
Brian McCann is gonna be a little sore for a couple days after being plowed over by Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino on Sunday. Ryan Howard singled to right in the sixth inning to bring Victorino trucking around third base. Jeff Francoeur 's throw from the outfield was on time and on target, but the Atlanta Braves catcher couldn't hold on during the collision at home. He sustained...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
No game today but a couple rumors flying around the internet. Here’s the latest from Jim Molony of mlb.com. Frank Wren is listening to offers Will Ohman and Jeff Francoeur but is not interested in trading Mike Gonzalez. Kansas City is one of the teams said to have interest in Francoeur (Not surprising with Dayton Moore [...]
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
MLB.com's Jim Molony has a new column up. The Braves will listen to offers for Jeff Francoeur and Will Ohman, and maybe Mark Teixeira if the Braves struggle in the next week. The Royals are said to be interested in Francoeur. Mike Gonzalez is unavailable. The Braves have scouted Jason Bay and Xavier Nady, in case they decide to become buyers. The Phillies had an exec scouting the Astros recently. The...
Sabernomics (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
After Marlins pitcher Rick VandenHurk walked the bases loaded in the fourth inning of last night’s game, Jeff Francoeur proceeded to swing at the first four pitches he saw—all of which were high. The problem isn’t the ugly strikeout, but the fact that he doesn’t seem to recognize that he has a problem. Here is [...]
