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phanatic74 That's a shame, He is an oustanding fielder who is one of the best at outfield assists . . . . . .
Morning Roundup for 7/4 (Francoeur, Konerko, Petit and more)
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
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
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.) ...
Hope For Francoeur Lies On The Bottom Line
Amazin' Avenue —
... them nicely. I also don't buy the "pride" argument. That is, Francoeur doesn't seem like a guy fazed by the shock of being traded. He seemingly has no shame. When sent down to the minors last season, after hitting .234/.287/.374 in 362 plate appearances for the Braves, his response was one of annoyance rather than embarrassment. ...
