jeff francoeur – Page 4

Jeff Francoeur to Return

November 14, 2009 by Joe Janish

jeff-francoeur-swing According to a tweet by Bart Hubbach of the NY Post, the Mets plan to bring Jeff Francoeur back in 2010 — and may even negotiate a contract extension with him.

I know the statheads like to point out his poor OBP, lack of walks, and some other deficiencies in his game (and they’re correct in their analysis), but the bottom line for me is that as a fan I like Jeff Francoeur — I enjoy watching his hard-nosed, old-school style of play, I like his hustle, and i like the fact the he looks like he’s enjoying himself on the field. And since I’m not expecting success from the 2010 Mets, I’m looking for other things to cheer for — i.e., a reason to turn on the TV every night at 7pm. Jeff Francoeur could be one of those reasons.

Much of the criticism for Francoeur came about because

Will Holliday or Bay Affect Francoeur?

October 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

francoeur-nohat The Matt Holliday / Jason Bay buzz is heating up, with the latest news that the Red Sox will not attempt to re-sign Bay but may go after Adrian Gonzalez instead. Further, word from San Francisco is that the Giants don’t have the ducats to pursue either of the free-agent outfielders — which if true narrows the market. Add in the fact that Jon Heyman tweeted that the Mets will pursue a “big-ticket LF” and it would seem that Omar Minaya and co. will be part of the bidding for one or both of Jason Bay and Matt Holliday.

But how will such pursuit affect Jeff Francoeur?

Mets Game 156: Win Over Marlins

September 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Marlins 0 Payback’s a beach … It wasn’t quite as dramatic as the Marlins’ extinguishing of the Mets’ playoff chances at the end of the 2007 and 2008 seasons, but this game more or less put the kibosh on Florida’s shot at the Wild Card. Patrick Misch used magic, voodoo, smoke, and mirrors … Read more

Francoeur Confused About Marquis?

September 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to Jeff Francoeur, Colorado pitcher Jason Marquis would “love to” play for the Mets. Per Frenchy, in the New York Post: “He’d be a great fit. He’s from Staten Island. He’s a New York type of guy. He’ll probably be coming off the best season he’s ever had.” Jeff is only half-right. Yes, Jason … Read more

Was Sean Green Worth All That?

August 31, 2009 by Joe Janish

sean-green-pitching

A sickening feeling came over me after again looking at this December, 2008 trade:

Mets trade Aaron Heilman, Joe Smith, Endy Chavez, Jason Vargas, Mike Carp, Ezequiel Carrera, and Maikel Cleto in return for J.J. Putz, Jeremy Reed, and Sean Green.

Here’s part one of the analysis:

Jeff Francoeur Has Torn Thumb

August 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

Although the x-rays proved negative for breaks, an MRI has shown that Jeff Francoeur has torn ligaments in his thumb, the result of a sliding catch made over the weekend. However, he is not expected to miss significant time. Alex Cora played with similarly torn ligaments in his thumbs, and Francoeur is just as tough … Read more

Ricco On the Rise – and Recommended Francoeur Deal

August 14, 2009August 14, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to Adam Rubin, Mets insiders believe that John Ricco will eventually replace Omar Minaya as the Mets GM. Certainly, Ricco’s sudden plunge into the role of public speaker for the team is a supporting clue.

Also in Rubin’s report: Omar Minaya credits John Ricco for the Jeff Francoeur trade. (And here we thought it was Rubin who lobbied Minaya to acquire Francoeur … wait, I may be confusing something.)

This is an intriguing claim, considering that

Mets Game 98: Win Over Rockies

July 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Rockies 3 And for a followup routine, the Mets played a baseball game … The excitement in Flushing began with the firing of Tony Bernazard, an event that closed with a squabble between Omar Minaya and Adam Rubin. For an encore, the Mets held another press conference to speak about the first (but … Read more