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6stringbeliever 6stringbeliever posted 7/4/2008 from www.ajc.com [flag]
"This has really put a damper on my relationship with the Atlanta Braves," Francoeur told the AJC. [link]

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  • phanatic74 phanatic74
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    That's a shame, He is an oustanding fielder who is one of the best at outfield assists . . . . .  .
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Morning Roundup for 7/4 (Francoeur, Konerko, Petit and more)
Published 7/4/2008 by Eric Stashin at Rotoprofessor
According to Carroll Rogers of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (click here for the article), the Atlanta Braves have indeed demoted Jeff Francoeur down to Double A.  The opted to send him there, as opposed to Triple A, so “he can work with manager Phillip Wellman, with whom he’s had a close relationship in the past”.  After hitting .260 with 29 HR in ‘06 and .293 with 19 HR last season, he has struggled mightily thus far in ‘08, hitting just .234 with 8 HR.  i would definitely just stash him away for now and hope that is stay away from the team ends pretty quickly.  Yusmeiro ...

Francoeur Now a Mississippi Brave
Published 7/5/2008 by Robby O'Daniel at Hot Foot
... In his first at-bat as a Mississippi Brave on Friday, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that he was robbed of a home run. The situation reads very similar to that of Carlos Delgado’s non-homer call against the Yankees earlier this season. ...

On Francoeur, Low Notes, and High Notes
Published 7/5/2008 by shaun at Section 435
... . Francoeur’s reaction was incredibly childish, so let’s hope it was just a reaction and he sees the wisdom of the move. (Seems like he might be coming around to that.) ...

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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.
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Francoeur gets 2 hits, but is denied homer in AA

Bugs & Cranks found this 7/4/2008 on www.ajc.com

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Braves option Francoeur to Double-A | Braves.com: News

Rain Delay found this 7/4/2008 on atlanta.braves.mlb.com

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