braves.scout.com - 7/4/2008
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The Atlanta Braves have sent outfielder Jeff Francoeur to AA Mississippi. Jason Perry will replace Francoeur on the Atlanta roster.
Francoeur Can't See at Night
theoutsiderslook.blogspot.com 6/28/2008 — Brandon Heikoop reflects upon Will Carroll's recent UTK which discusses Jeff Francoeur wearing a single corrective lens to help Frenchy 'pick up' the ball at night.
Brave New World
shysterball.blogspot.com 7/3/2008 — The Braves are going nowhere and they know it. Acceptance of such things can often bring welcome clarity, and Atlanta seems to be no exception as they are considering two moves -- the demotion of Jeff Francoeur and the shopping of Mark Teixeira -- ...
Frenchy Sent to Minors —
FantasyFanatics.com Fantasy Sport Articles
Perhaps it was the great power surge from his rookie season, but Braves young talent Jeff Francoeur managed to raise expectations beyond what he could keep up with. In his first full season in the Major Leagues, Francoeur blasted 29 homeruns, but hit just .260. Last season, the strong-armed outfielder's average jumped to .293, but he managed just 19 homeruns. Finally, this season Francoeur has ...
Frenchy back to the Minors? —
MVN RSS
There seems to be some discussion within the Braves organization that it might be a good idea to send Jeff Francoeur down to the Minor’s to work on his swing. He’s been having a horrible year at the plate, and is in a funk that has lasted for all of the first half of the year. Though I do find it interesting that all this talk, comes up after Phillies Starter/Closer Brett Myers ...
Morning Roundup for 7/2 (Francoeur, Oswalt, Francis and more) —
Rotoprofessor
Injuries news to pitcher continues to dominate the news for fantasy owners, though there is also some other news worth noting.
According to Mark Bowman of mlb.com (click here for the article), the Braves have had discussions about sending Jeff Francoeur to the minors, though he cites Francoeur’s popularity as a reason it may not happen. [...]
Do It! Send Francoeur to the Minors Now —
Sabernomics
.239/.294 /.383
It’s time folks. I didn’t think a time like this would come, when Jeff Francoeur would be playing so bad that the fans would tolerate his departure from the team. He’s better than he’s been playing, but he looks as bad as he ever has. Let him go down and work on the things that need fixing. I think it will be better for him in the long run.
Because ...
Francoeur Now a Mississippi Brave —
Hot Foot
In what was a bit of a shock in the baseball world, MLB.com , among other sources, reported Friday that the Atlanta Braves optioned right fielder Jeff Francoeur to its Double-A Mississippi affiliate. The Braves look for the 24-year-old outfielder to get some time in the minors before a return after the All-Star break.
Francoeur is batting just .234, his lowest mark since March 31. He is on ...
Fireworks for Frenchy —
Bugs & Cranks
…but probably not the kind he had in mind.
The Braves made good on a rumored move Thursday night by demoting right fielder Jeff Francoeur to AA Mississippi. An unthinkable development last year, or the year before, or when he burst onto the scene as a 21-year-old rookie in 2005, Francoeur’s struggles at the plate this season have finally led the Braves to send him to the minors ...
Francoeur Sent Back to Double-A and Is Pretty Teed Off at the Whole Process —
FanHouse
Contrary to what the Braves impressed upon everyone yesterday, they have decided to ship Jeff Francoeur to the minor leagues in AA Mississippi (do not pass AAA, do not collect $200). He, unsurprisingly, is not thrilled with the decision. "This has really put a damper on my relationship with the Atlanta Braves," Francoeur told the AJC. "I love playing for the city, I love playing for the fans ...
Francoeur sent to Double-A —
Fantasy Sports
BY ADAM RONIS
The Braves sent struggling outfielder Jeff Francoeur to Double-A Mississippi to work on his hitting. He is batting .234 with eight home runs and 41 RBIs. He hit .206 in June and is 1-for-12 in July. His stay will likely be brief. He should be held on to.
Francoeur Heading to AA Mississippi —
Braves Blast :: Atlanta Braves Blog
In some breaking news reported by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Braves will be or already have demoted OF Jeff Francoeur to AA Mississippi. The reason for the demotion will be for Francoeur to work with former coach and mentor, Phillip Wellman. The Braves will apparently promote Jason Perry (not Brandon Jones?) to replace Francoeur.
This is quite the shame for Francoeur that his ...
7/4 Game Thread: Your New Francoeurless Braves —
Atlanta Braves
Well, Jeff Francoeur has been sent down. He really should have been sent down in 2006, when he was one of the worst position players in the major leagues, but now is better than never. Getting Chipper Jones back should have been a lift for the team. Seeing the back of Francoeur probably will not be. But it does make the team better. It is almost impossible to quantify how much he’s ...
Francoeur Falls Down —
baseballmusings.com
Jeff Francoeur returned to the minor leagues after being booed by Braves fans: Francoeur was booed at home Thursday night when he went 0-for-4. He hit .206 in June and is 1-for-12 in three games this month. "It seems I...
Francoeur optioned to AA Mississippi —
MVN RSS
Well it looks as though the Braves Front Office couldn’t take it any more, and re-assigned Frenchy to Double A Mississippi to work on his swing , and get his head on straight. This demotion comes almost two years to the day that he and best friend Brian McCann were recalled from Double A.
With the optioning of Frenchy, the Braves have recalled OF Jason Perry. Perry started the year at ...
“The Natural” heading to the Minors —
Wax Heaven
Talk about jinxing a guy!
Just a couple of years after Sports Illustrated called him “The Natural”, slumping Atlanta Brave Jeff Francoeur is heading to AA Mississippi .
In 2006 Jeff crushed 29 home runs and 103 RBI at 22 years old but his power numbers went down the following year and this season he had managed just 8 home runs and 41 RBI in 334 at-bats, along with a .234 ...
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A Large Regular
Jeff Francoeur Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9 The Braves have optioned Jeff Francoeur to Double-A Mississippi . I admit that Francoeur's performance was a surprise. I thought this was going to be a break-out 40 HR season for Francoeur. Instead he gets ...
Morning Roundup for 7/4 (Francoeur, Konerko, Petit and more) —
Rotoprofessor
Lots of little news floating around this morning, so let’s take a look at what is going on.
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 [...]
Francoeur Heading to Double-A —
Eli's MLB Rumors
Jeff Francoeur will be heading to Double-A Mississippi to work on his swing and try to break out of his extensive slump. Francoeur will be working Mississippi manager Phillip Wellman who has helped Francoeur before. Francoeur may even make it there to play in tonights game and will hopefully find his stroke soon.
Shysterball Chops Away At Francoeur And Teixeira —
Can't Stop The Bleeding
With Jeff Francoeur bound for Richmond and first baseman Mark Teixeira (above) supposedly being shopped , “it’s time for us to let go and face reality,” Shysterball’s Craig Calcatarra writes. “Mark Teixeira is not going to be a part of the next good Braves team. Jeff Francoeur probably isn’t going to ever be a part of a good team.” On the other ...
The Braves Are Debating Sending Frenchy to the Minors —
FanHouse
It seems like Jeff Francoeur has been in the majors longer than three years. And it also seems like he was supposed to find his swing and really break out this year. While the first one is still technically true, there's no guarantee for how long, as apparently the Braves confirmed Wednesday that they have debated sending Frenchy to the minors to work on his swing. One primary reason that ...
Francoeur Needs To Get Sent Down —
Sports Page Atlanta
Enough is enough. It’s painfully obvious that Jeff Francoeur needs to be sent down to AAA Richmond. He has four hits over his last 12 games. And, worse, he is leaving runners on base at an alarming rate.
In 96 AB’s with runners in scoring position in 2008, which is a situation that Francoeur has thrived in over his first few seasons, he’s hitting .206. It gets worse. Much worse. In ...
Braves mulling Francoeur move —
Major League Baseball News
Next Monday will mark the third anniversary of Jeff Francoeur's Major League debut. All indications are that he'll still be in the Majors at that time. The team has mulled over the option of sending him down to the Minors to work on his swing.
