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metsblog.com - 7/11/2009
Reaction: The Church-for-Francouer Deal
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Earlier tonight, the Mets traded OF Ryan Church to the Braves for OF Jeff Francoeur and ‘cash considerations.’ …i understand why the deal was made, i am just not sure it matters or makes total sense… though, i like having frenchy’s defense and arm ...
More Thoughts On The Jeff Francoeur Trade
amazinavenue.com - 7/11/2009
More Thoughts On The Jeff Francoeur Trade
— amazinavenue.com — After reflecting more on the Jeff Francoeur trade and considering the perspectives of the defenders of the... move, I'm more convinced it makes no sense. The main arguments for the trade seem to be following: Jeff Francoeur is a rangier defender, ... (more) More Thoughts On The Jeff Francoeur Trade

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BBTF's Transaction Oracle Discussion :: Mets - “Acquired” Francoeur
baseballthinkfactory.org - 7/10/2009
BBTF's Transaction Oracle Discussion :: Mets - “Acquired” Francoeur
— baseballthinkfactory.org — Mets - “Acquired” Francoeur New York Mets - Acquired OF Delta Airlines­® Presents Jeff Francoeur from the... Atlanta Braves for OF Ryan Church . I like trades that are easy to dissect. Ryan Church is a better baseball player than Jeff Francoeur. Ryan ... (more) BBTF's Transaction Oracle Discussion :: Mets - ...

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Dayton Moore and Omar Minaya Must Love Bloggers: Winners and Losers in the Francoeur, Church, and Betancourt Trades (No, Seriously)
drivelinemechanics.com - 7/11/2009
Dayton Moore and Omar Minaya Must Love Bloggers: Winners and Losers in the Francoeur, Church, ...
— drivelinemechanics.com — [This is my "objective" analysis... more "subjective" reflections on the Royals side of things will come later... and elsewhere...] Seriously, Kyle must be paying off Dayton Moore to keep making teh awesome tradez so that I'll exceed my post quota ... (more) Dayton Moore and Omar Minaya Must Love Bloggers: Winners ...

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Can't Stop The Bleeding:  Don’t Worry, Godless Mets Fans : Francoeur’s Praying For You

MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com:  Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Church, Francoeur, Betancourt

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Don’t Worry, Godless Mets Fans : Francoeur’s Praying For You
Can't Stop The Bleeding — Newly acquired Mets OF Jeff Francoeur calls NYC “the most exciting stage in baseball” — and that’s before he adds up all the souls to save!

Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Church, Francoeur, Betancourt
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Matt Cerrone at MetsBlog says he's not sure the Ryan Church-Jeff Francoeur swap makes total sense, and he's not sure if the move will have an impact for either team. ...

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MLB Trade Rumors: Mets Deal Ryan Church To Braves For Jeff Francoeur
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Assessing The Ryan Church For Jeff Francoeur Trade…
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Mets Play the Odds With Francouer
downswinging.com 7/12/2009 — On Friday, the Mets and Braves made a one-for-one outfielder swap with Ryan Church and Jeff Francouer. On the whole, the deal is basically being characterized as one of those “change of scenery” deals, guys who probably could perform better than they are doing right now. No doubt, ...
The New Key Met
theballclub.blogspot.com 7/11/2009 — My initial response to the Ryan Church/Jeff Francoeur deal was something to the effect of " Huh? " I have to say I didn't expect it coming, or at least not a deal particularly like this. But if this is the kind of deal Omar Minaya is going to make to somehow cosmetically make us think he's ...
Mets, Braves swap Church, Francoeur
mlbnotebook.com 7/10/2009 — The Atlanta Braves have traded outfielder Jeff Francoeur to the New York Mets for outfielder Ryan Church. The move is a puzzler. The Braves have way to many lefties in their lineup, so acquiring Church doesn't help there. On the Mets side, Francouer isn't as good of a player as Curch, so I ...
Jeff Francoeur No Longer the Braves Problem—Welcome Ryan Church
bleacherreport.com 7/11/2009 — Of course it would happen on the day that I come in from work and instead of writing and getting caught up on the day's news I grill out and mow the lawn. So, when I checked my cell phone for text messages around 9 p.m. I finally found out that Jeff ...
Church service over for Mets
nydailynews.com 7/11/2009 — Ryan Church, whose Mets career was derailed by a concussion last season in Atlanta, has been traded to the Braves for Jeff Francoeur. Francoeur was hitting .250 with five homers and 35 RBI. Church was hitting .280 with two homers and 22 RBI.  ...
The Francoeur Era is Over
bravesbuzz.blogspot.com 7/10/2009 — Thank the Lord. Hallelujah. I'm standing and cheering. Jeff Francoeur has been traded to the Mets for Ryan Church. My first reaction: the Mets? Wow. The Mets. Probably the last place Francoeur wanted to go and try to work things out. I already know ...
Braves Fans React To Church-For-Francoeur
amazinavenue.com 7/11/2009 — The Ryan Church - Jeff Francoeur trade is incredibly foolish, and no amount of "upside", "great throwing arm", and "he plays 162 games" can change that.  Our multiple trade threads are saturated with confusion and justifiable anger directed at ...
Mets done with Church...
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/11/2009 — No, this title has nothing to do with Religion, but with the fact that the Mets have parted ways with concussion riddled outfielder Ryan Church. Surprisingly, the Mets and Braves, two fierce but under performing division rivals, have agreed to a trade. Ryan Church is now a Brave and Jeff ...
PAGAN GOES 0-FOR-4 IN RETURN — NY Post: Sports 7/11/2009
> Overshadowed amid the Mets' acquisition of Jeff Francoeur from the Braves for Ryan Church yesterday was the return of Angel Pagan from the disabled list after a nearly six-week absence because of a groin strain. Pagan was put in the...
METS FACES RED AFTER BEATING BY CINCINNATI — NY Post: Sports 7/11/2009
> The Mets toasted Omar Minaya's self-described "shake-up move" last night by getting in one more stinker before Jeff Francoeur's arrival. Minaya's goal in shipping Ryan Church to the Braves for Francoeur was to inject some life into his ...
Assessing The Ryan Church For Jeff Francoeur Trade… — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/11/2009
In a rare occurrence in baseball, two division rivals got together and made a trade. The New York Mets traded OF Ryan Church to the Atlanta Braves for OF Jeff Francoeur. At first glance, this seems like a classic “change of scenery” ...
Francoeur joins Mets, in starting lineup (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 7/11/2009
Jeff Francoeur has joined the New York Mets, and is the lineup against the Cincinnati Reds. The Mets acquired Francoeur and cash from the Atlanta Braves on Friday for Ryan Church in a trade of outfielders in need of a change of scenery. Francoeur took ...
The Newest New York Met, Jeff Francoeur: The Good and Bad — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/11/2009
Jeff Francoeur is a Met. I’m not sure I like the sound of that, but I guess I’ll have to get used to it. It’s the latest in a long line of Braves who became Mets, some good, some bad (that means you, Tom Glavine ): Warren ...