Jeff Francoeur clears waivers, becomes a free agent
by Adam J. Morris on Nov 10, 2010 3:01 PM CST
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The Texas Rangers have announced that Jeff Francoeur has cleared waivers, been outrighted to the minors, and opted to decline the outright assignment and become a free agent.
This should not be surprising news. Although there were occasional hints from the media that maybe the Rangers would bring Francoeur back in 2011, there seemed to be no chance that the Rangers wouldn't either non-tender or waive him after the 2010 season, given that he was arbitration-eligible and was likely to make anywhere from $5-7 million, after having made $5 million in 2010.
Francoeur was productive for the Rangers in the regular season after having been acquired in exchange for Joaquin Arias, hitting .340/.357/.491 in 56 plate appearances, but he was brought to Texas expressly to mash lefties in the playoffs. That, Francoeur failed to do, going 3 for 24 in the playoffs.
Still, Francoeur was part of one of the most memorable moments of the season for the Rangers, the walk-off HBP against Mariano Rivera and the Yankees, and he'll always be fondly remembered as the guy who allowed Texas to dump Joaquin Arias on someone else.
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"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Absolutely
Of all the spares the Rangers acquired throughout the course of this season, Frenchy was by far the least intolerable.
Dodged that bullet
Please check out the charity that I run, Fort Worth Music Outreach@ www.fortworthmusicoutreach.org
So if he signs with the Mariners
will Dave Cameron write “Jeff Francouer is only 27”
Please make this happen.
Go Rice Owls!
it really isn't that hard of a challenge
really… it is one of the worst organizations from top to bottom in baseball.
Go Rice Owls!
I bet historically Mariners were fond of the rape
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Nov 10, 2010 10:51 PM CST up reply actions
If I were a fan free agent
I’d seriously have trouble finding 5 franchises worse than Seattle to pick. Off the top of my head, in the NL: Arizona, Pittsburgh, maybe San Diego and Milwaukee. In the AL: Cleveland?
Kansas City, as awful as they are, are positioned to be far more competitive in the next decade with their farm system than Seattle. Baltimore and Toronto are cursed for being in that division, but both have some potential, unlike Seattle.
Go Rice Owls!
As an Astros fan, I would happily...uh, reluctantly put them there as well.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
"I've had people walk out on me before, but not when I was being so charming."
yeah
they’re in that next tier with Seattle. Teams with awful farm systems but some money that may allow them to escape mediocrity in five-six years. The Cubs and Mets are almost in this category as well, but they have so much money that their constant failure seems likely to change if they got the right front office.
Go Rice Owls!
Drayton's not going to spend much money on that team
apart from a little cash for Wade to sign some mediocre free agents, in an attempt to scrape together a team.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
"I've had people walk out on me before, but not when I was being so charming."
Frenchy knocked home the first run of the 2010 playoffs.
He’ll always be liked by me, at least.
Don't listen to me. I'm a fucking moron.
ORLY?
The Arizona Diamondbacks are shopping Mark Reynolds and looking for contact hitters and bullpen help.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
He's like Chris Davis, but good.
Don't listen to me. I'm a fucking moron.
by hornedfrogs45 on Nov 10, 2010 3:49 PM CST up reply actions
He had a BABIP of .257 in 2010
Bill James projects him as a .233/.337/.490/.827 with 35 HR.
I’d take him.
Don't listen to me. I'm a fucking moron.
by hornedfrogs45 on Nov 10, 2010 4:00 PM CST up reply actions
How about this?
He had a UZR of 2.2 at 3B last year!
Don't listen to me. I'm a fucking moron.
by hornedfrogs45 on Nov 10, 2010 4:03 PM CST up reply actions
hahahahahahahaha
Cliff Lee: "Seventy or 80 percent of [Hamilton] is better than everyone else. Everyone knows his history. He’s a complete player who plays every aspect well. He’s the best player I’ve ever played with. That’s the best compliment I can give him.’’
i never looked as his numbers
just his monster fucking light tower power shots on highlight reels
by I am Neftali Feliz on Nov 10, 2010 4:02 PM CST up reply actions
Bill James' projections are generally wildly optimistic
The James’ projections have Chris Davis at .267/.330/.488.
Mitch Moreland at .281/.357/.472.
by Adam J. Morris on Nov 10, 2010 4:10 PM CST up reply actions
You'd James would have fixed that by now
Seriously – even I’ve noticed how high his predictions are (after the fact) and I’m stupid.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
He doesn't do them
It is an algorithm he sold the rights to years ago. Whoever it is who bought it knows no one would care about it if it weren’t named “Bill James”, though.
by Adam J. Morris on Nov 10, 2010 6:29 PM CST up reply actions
$5 Million next year, $7.5 in 2012
I’d take him too. He had 24 SB in ’09. Wonder why SB were down in 2010?
BREAKING NEWS
Lame. I liked their fries.
"Fuck Tom Hicks. There is no aspect of my baseball universe that man hasn't shit on."
"and to Adam J. Morris and the Lone Star Ball regulars; go fuck yourself."- cmkelly29
Headline: Wendy's new fries keep skins
I don’t think that will go over well in the Jewish community.
Don't listen to me. I'm a fucking moron.
by hornedfrogs45 on Nov 10, 2010 3:52 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
lol
"Fuck Tom Hicks. There is no aspect of my baseball universe that man hasn't shit on."
"and to Adam J. Morris and the Lone Star Ball regulars; go fuck yourself."- cmkelly29
by TooLegitToQuit on Nov 10, 2010 3:54 PM CST up reply actions
It was all part of a master plan
and calories add 10 to 420.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
That's a start.
Now if they could just get their franchises to stop serving them cold and limp every damn time you order some. I love me some Wendy’s, but I don’t eat there much because I know that their fries are going to suck.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
So they keep their skin
so Wendy’s gets more frys per potato, and they are smaller, so they cook faster for wendy’s. I see why Wendys is doing it, I don’t really see why I should care about it though.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
x
People want more natural foods and they want to know where they come from, he said. Having the skin on is a way to remind people that fries come from potatoes, he said.
Thanks for the reminder.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
Don't listen to me. I'm a fucking moron.
by hornedfrogs45 on Nov 10, 2010 4:01 PM CST up reply actions
I feel bad for the croc.
It goes through the trouble of surviving a plane crash that it caused, only to be whacked with a machete afterwards.
It got Urbina'd?
Aww.
Don't listen to me. I'm a fucking moron.
by hornedfrogs45 on Nov 10, 2010 4:05 PM CST up reply actions
/Waits for Snakes on a Plane reference from AJM/
"Fuck Tom Hicks. There is no aspect of my baseball universe that man hasn't shit on."
"and to Adam J. Morris and the Lone Star Ball regulars; go fuck yourself."- cmkelly29
by TooLegitToQuit on Nov 10, 2010 4:04 PM CST up reply actions
I'm openly stealing someone else's joke for this
Toto: I crash the plaaanes down in aaaaafricaaaa.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
Dang you now that's blasted song is in my head
Cliff Lee: "Seventy or 80 percent of [Hamilton] is better than everyone else. Everyone knows his history. He’s a complete player who plays every aspect well. He’s the best player I’ve ever played with. That’s the best compliment I can give him.’’
Hell, Damn, Shit!
Switzer is on the Ticket. I love me some Barry.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
thank you for your time here, Mr. Francoeur
no go get your shinebox
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
*now
geez…..
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
ot: anyone catch 30 for 30 last night
marcus dupree “the best that never was”
by I am Neftali Feliz on Nov 10, 2010 4:24 PM CST reply actions
im to young to konw who he was...
its amazing how he had a concussion.. and they just put him on a plane and said go home for a few days… wierd.
by I am Neftali Feliz on Nov 10, 2010 4:26 PM CST up reply actions
I did
As I mentioned in the really really long minor league free agent post.
by Adam J. Morris on Nov 10, 2010 4:33 PM CST up reply actions
I'm not reading that.
"Fuck Tom Hicks. There is no aspect of my baseball universe that man hasn't shit on."
"and to Adam J. Morris and the Lone Star Ball regulars; go fuck yourself."- cmkelly29
by TooLegitToQuit on Nov 10, 2010 4:38 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
so was sports medicine so primitive that if you have a concussion
they just kind of tell you to shake it off? did they know what a concussion was?
by I am Neftali Feliz on Nov 10, 2010 4:41 PM CST up reply actions
I can imagine
It is so long, by the time you got to the end, your lips would be exhausted.
by Adam J. Morris on Nov 10, 2010 4:45 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
uplighting really does wonders on headshots
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Why does ESPN keep allowing John Clayton on TV?
That is one scary looking dude.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
Jeff Francouer, for all his terribleness did two pretty great things for us this year
Get rid of Joaquin Arias and drive in our first playoff run in over a decade.
Too bad he went back to being Jeff Francouer immediately after that latter contribution.
Good riddance.
You can still call me LSJ if you want to.
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