Rangers reportedly interested in Jeff Franceour
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 31, 2010 3:01 PM CDT
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PrintPer ESPN New York, the Rangers are supposedly talking to the Mets about a deal for rightfielder Jeff Franceour.
My initial reaction was, "That would be terrible."
But after some thought, it might not be such a bad thing.
Frenchy is only under contract through the rest of the year, and is owed about $850,000.
Presumably, the Mets would be amenable to giving him away to a team that would take him, for nothing more than a Tanner Roark-type organizational depth/very fringe prospect type guy.
And Franceour's line against LHPs is respectable...for his career, he's hit .296/.342/.478 against them, and even this year, he's hit .278/.355/.412 against lefties.
Remarkable though it may seem to say this, I think I'd rather have Franceour come in to pinch hit in a key situation against a lefty pitcher than any of the other bench options the Rangers have.
If it costs them nothing but money, and the Rangers are only going to use him to hit against lefthanders, this is something that could make sense.
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Adios, Muchacho!
/Soup Nazi
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
He has to be in the org by midnight to be eligible for
the post season. Does that mean he needs to be added to the 40 or 25 man rosters by then?
For some reason
He’s been a favorite non ranger of mine for a while, I’d be good with him coming in, provided the price isn’t too much
Go UNT Mean Green!
by JustinH89 on Aug 31, 2010 3:07 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
He's white.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Aug 31, 2010 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I've always been fond of JD Drew,
even though I’m pretty sure he sucks.
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
by TagDon'tTweet on Aug 31, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Except that he doesn't
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on Aug 31, 2010 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
interesting
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
by TagDon'tTweet on Aug 31, 2010 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
hmm...
What’s ya’lls take?
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2010 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
see, when I first saw him play his rookie season,
i thought he was going to be phenomenal. then he got hurt I’m pretty sure, and I didn’t think he ever lived up to what he could have been.
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
by TagDon'tTweet on Aug 31, 2010 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Its not mysterious
People hate him because he does exactly what Boras says will get him the most money regardless of what it would do to his reputation. Thats going to piss a lot of people off.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
plus the whole incident
of him saying he’d never play for the phillies
by studcrackers on Aug 31, 2010 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
That was Boras' idea I believe
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
just check his wiki page
Philly was really pissed off that he refused to sign with them. And then there was the opt out from his LA contract to go to Boston.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
which is the opposite of Frenchy
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I can't tell you why Kotchman isn't considered gritty.
He’s got the goatee, he’s white, he’s a decent-looking guy…
It might be his name— Casey. Could be too androgynous for true grittyness.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Aug 31, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
With Francoeur...
he was actually good at one point so I guess some people still think he is the shit.
"No nuts, no glory"
I do remember being a fan of his
when he first came up
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
by TagDon'tTweet on Aug 31, 2010 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Murphy-esque.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Aug 31, 2010 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
So after reading this, my reaction is. . .
. . . the position player depth on this team is so bad that Jeff Francoeur could be an improvement.
:(
I can't over how willing the new management
is to keep looking for ways to improve the team for the post season run. In the past it was 1 or 2 things and then try to make due.
What are we at the park for except to win? I'd trip my mother. I'd help her up, brush her off, tell her I'm sorry. But mother don't make it to third. ~Leo Durocher
Urgh.
make DO.
What are we at the park for except to win? I'd trip my mother. I'd help her up, brush her off, tell her I'm sorry. But mother don't make it to third. ~Leo Durocher
So is this insurance
for Mr. Hamilton’s knee?
What are we at the park for except to win? I'd trip my mother. I'd help her up, brush her off, tell her I'm sorry. But mother don't make it to third. ~Leo Durocher
Jermaine Dye
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
I read that one as
The Red Sox so didn’t want to bring back Manny Ramirez that they got rid of Manny Delcarmen just in case.
Mal: Well, quite a lot of fuss. If I didn't know better, I'd think we were dangerous.
except that Murphy
a) hits same side pitching
b) hits left handed
c) knows that if you let 4 balls go by without swinging at them that are out of the strike zone, they let you go to first base.
d) has range in left field.
e) doesn’t throw as well (of course Francoeur’s got the best arm in the majors).
Mal: Well, quite a lot of fuss. If I didn't know better, I'd think we were dangerous.
Number 3 made me laugh
Toki: Clowns are, statistically, the most hated of all creatures.
Skwisgaar: Statisticallies or not, but, uh, just don'ts likes this guy.
That is really an insult to Murphy. It’s totally inaccurate. The only similarity is a good throwing arm, coincidentally, that’s also Francoeur’s only asset.
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
sorry I totally misread that
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmmm, the enantiomorph of David Murphy
David Murphy’s OPS, vs. RHP:
2010: .763
Career: .822
Jeff Francoeur’s OPS vs. LHP
2010: .767
career: .820
And that's why I said Murphy-esque above.
The parallels are incredible.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Aug 31, 2010 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe JD expressing interest in Franceour
Will be enough to keep the Mets from trying to steal JD this offseason?
my better is better than your better.
by rangerjake on Aug 31, 2010 3:13 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Who would he replace on the 25
Or 40 for that matter?
Go UNT Mean Green!
by JustinH89 on Aug 31, 2010 3:14 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I'm refering to off the 40
to make room. The 25 man roster should be now problem since rosters expand tomorrow.
Gentry just came back from the 60 day DL
He’s on the regular DL in OKC now to make him playoff eligible.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Aug 31, 2010 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
40-man roster
Seems like Gentry to the 60-day DL would be the only real option right now.
I know they talked about using him as a pinch-runner, but if you acquire a right-hand hitting OF, there isn’t going to be a spot on the playoff roster for Gentry anyway.
by Darrell McKown on Aug 31, 2010 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Looks like this could be done soon...
DPLennon
Francoeur talking w/ Manuel in office. Could Francoeur be headed to #Rangers, as @therealarieber reported Monday? Looks possible. #mets
"We are no longer a ride at Six Flags, we are in contention to do some things that will make our lives complete. I have been waiting for this for a long time." - Chuck Morgan
LMAO
PatrickJFlood
Jeff Francoeur, the fourth-worst hitter in the NL according to Fangraphs, is the Mets cleanup hitter tonight.
"We are no longer a ride at Six Flags, we are in contention to do some things that will make our lives complete. I have been waiting for this for a long time." - Chuck Morgan
More...
SI_JonHeyman
according to adam rubin, rangers have scout in atlanta to see francoeur. i’ll do report: great fielder, not great hitter
"We are no longer a ride at Six Flags, we are in contention to do some things that will make our lives complete. I have been waiting for this for a long time." - Chuck Morgan
great fielder?
career RF total: 7 UZR/150 right except……. RngR is -5.6, arm is 41.4 so yes, he’s got an arm, but he has to get to balls first, and that’s not going to happen.
Mal: Well, quite a lot of fuss. If I didn't know better, I'd think we were dangerous.
yes, range is limited. The positive defensive reputation comes almost entirely from his arm.
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Can't it just be the offseason so we can sign Adam Dunn already?
Christ.
"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 Aug 31, 2010 3:35 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
JeffWilson_FWST Hamilton is in the lineup as the dh. Guerrero is in rf.
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
ugh
JeffWilson_FWST Cruz is lf. Murphy in cf.
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on Aug 31, 2010 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
It could be worse....
Francouer could be starting….
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2010 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Unlike last night..
I can already see Lee getting screwed by outfield play tonight.
"We are no longer a ride at Six Flags, we are in contention to do some things that will make our lives complete. I have been waiting for this for a long time." - Chuck Morgan
I'm going to start blaming Lee
less and less for not returning to the rangers next year.
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
by TagDon'tTweet on Aug 31, 2010 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
But the gut says he will.
That has to be why Wash uses his worst defensive alignments when Lee is out there.
What do voluntary mean?
The dude abides.....
to prove that Lee wants to stay?
i get it.
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
by TagDon'tTweet on Aug 31, 2010 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess I haven't heard...
what happened to Hamilton?
by lost in space on Aug 31, 2010 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
His knee is acting up again
BBTIA has a nice write up on it.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Does he play the field in the upcoming TOR series?
I just can’t imagine them taking a chance on the turf and his knee.
What are we at the park for except to win? I'd trip my mother. I'd help her up, brush her off, tell her I'm sorry. But mother don't make it to third. ~Leo Durocher
Please don't let this become
another late season issue like what happened last year with Young and his hamstring.
What are we at the park for except to win? I'd trip my mother. I'd help her up, brush her off, tell her I'm sorry. But mother don't make it to third. ~Leo Durocher
The balky knee is acting up.
What do voluntary mean?
The dude abides.....
What a waste of a cortisone shot to only last...
1 month.
"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 Aug 31, 2010 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
sometimes they just go
that way. i’ve had multiple cortisone shots in my ankles, shoulders & an elbow. i’ve had them last anywhere from 6 months to a few weeks. my last ones have lasted about 3 months now. point is, ya just can’t tell how long they’re gonna last.
"If Nolan Ryan hadn't been born, Larry McMurtry would have made him up."
----Kevin Sherrington of the Dallas Morning News to Bud Selig.
Again?
I’m sorry but that outfield alingment has to be one of the worst ones in all of baseball.
Use a good enough corner OF in CF, shift the RF over to LF and then put the guy who can’t run in RF. If Vlad was killing the ball I could see using this, but with him not hitting Doesn’t Borbon in CF, Murphy in LF make more sense?
What do voluntary mean?
The dude abides.....
I find it hard to believe Murphy is a better CF option than Nelly.
Maybe they’re concerned about Nelly’s health. I’d accept that.
Maybe
but Murphy also has more experience in CF, which might make the difference for them.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
allegedly no.
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
by TagDon'tTweet on Aug 31, 2010 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Boom. Roasted.
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
by TagDon'tTweet on Aug 31, 2010 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
No wonder only 3 pics came up...
…when I did the photo search.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 31, 2010 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
After you told me..
…I went up to correct it, and decided I didn’t want to try to correct all those, so I just left it.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 31, 2010 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Just plain lazy AJM...
just like not linking a new thread during GDTs.
I know you do that to aggravate us; which is kind of funny.
by lost in space on Aug 31, 2010 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
what are we paying you for?
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
by TagDon'tTweet on Aug 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions
That's an editorial style...
I can appreciate.
by ghostofErikThompson on Aug 31, 2010 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't have to kiss AJM's ass...
I do it because I want to.
Also, I mostly just realized that any time I stay up for an extra couple of hours writing a post on this here website and it has a cheap mistake in it that I realize later or someone points out to me, I’ve become lethargic in caring about fixing it. So, it’s an editorial style I can appreciate.
by ghostofErikThompson on Aug 31, 2010 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I want a mandate by Nolan and JD
That Franceour never play in the field and never face a RHP… ever
AKA BuckyB
he is average in RF this season
But I agree on the RHP part.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
When I think of Jeff Francouer, this is what I hear in my head:
Josh Lewin saying, “And Francoeur. . . doesn’t! Have! The Baseball! Ballgame! Rangers win!”
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
x
OldHossRadbourn Texas Rangers look to acquire J. Francouer. His useless corpse will make a nice sandbag during shootouts with the Comanche. #TweetsFrom1844
by Zagg Parker on Aug 31, 2010 4:11 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
first one I've snickered at in awhile.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 31, 2010 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Gotta admit, I kind of laughed at this one....
Joey Matches BBTiA
Per T.R. Sullivan, talks between the #Rangers and #RedSox are heating up again regarding … Mike Lowell. Guh. #wontthisrumoreverdie
The rumor that would never die….
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
LOL
This is sooo true.
keithlaw dirtgirl might be the creepiest-looking children’s show ever.
Hipsters, Flipsters, and Finger Poppin Daddies! Knock me your lobes.
Adam, tell me what you think of Chelsea Peretti (Google image her)...
sample:
She’s a comedian.
formerly cmk
She seems like an AJM type
I see her on TruTV all the time
formerly cmk
by Mr. Fiction on Aug 31, 2010 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
She is attrocious.
"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 Aug 31, 2010 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
She's only a 2/10 to FuturePants.
But with his texting game he is all over the 9’s and 10’s every night.
by michael bluth on Aug 31, 2010 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think us Dentonites know that there is only one Frenchy...
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 31, 2010 4:59 PM CDT reply actions
Don't get me started.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
He always has B.O.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 31, 2010 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Biker Fox? haha, I gotta google that guy.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 31, 2010 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I completely forgot about this
I lived in Denton for a couple years about 6 years ago. Hell of a marketing idea. You could spot those orange trucks everywhere.
Even French wears green on gameday!
You should ask my dad and grandpa about him......bring your earmuffs.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 31, 2010 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Can Franceour play any CF?
"Look at our current situation with that camel f$%ker over in Iraq. Pacifism is not something to hide behind."
As a mets fan I'd like you all to thank your management for us
our long national nightmare is over. This has brought more happiness than any thing mets related since 2006.
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon
a sweet feeling, isn't it?
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I believe the latter
follows the former
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
he wore #12 for the mets so maybe he just flip-flops here?
"I believe in the Church of Baseball. I tried all the major religions and most of the minor ones. I've worshipped Buddha, Allah, Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, trees, mushrooms and Isadora Duncan. I know things. For instance, there are 108 beads in a Catholic rosary and there are 108 stitches in a baseball. When I learned that, I gave Jesus a chance." ~Ron Shelton, Bull Durham
i just realized....SALTY!!!!
bad omen for frenchy??
"I believe in the Church of Baseball. I tried all the major religions and most of the minor ones. I've worshipped Buddha, Allah, Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, trees, mushrooms and Isadora Duncan. I know things. For instance, there are 108 beads in a Catholic rosary and there are 108 stitches in a baseball. When I learned that, I gave Jesus a chance." ~Ron Shelton, Bull Durham
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