Frenchy, we hardly knew ye.You, Jeff Francoeur, stormed onto the Atlanta sports scene as a Brave with a welcome football attitude, honed from your high school gridiron exploits that resulted in college scholarship offers. You brought a ready smile along with an endearing personality, and many of the town's eligible bachelorettes were disappointed when you were wed.
For a half-season in '05, then two full years after, you were a terror
at the plate and a vacuum in right field. Then, the relationship landed
on the rocks. You slumped, then voiced resentment when the Braves sent
you to the minor leagues for hitting rehab. You returned, tried too
hard at the plate, sought hitting instruction from another team and
began eliciting boos.
When manager Bobby Cox recently sat you down for three straight games, you acknowledged to the media that your days in your hometown may be numbered. The number became zero Friday when you were traded to a division rival.
The new Brave, similarly struggling outfielder Ryan Church, is a likely platoon player, hitting .277 versus righties and .257 against lefties. He wields much better power versus righthanders. Unimaginable than a potential part-timer is all that you would yield.
It won't be long before we get a look at you in a Met uni. The New Yawkers visit Turner Field right off the All-Star break, next Thursday. Now Braves Nation can boo you without regret.
When manager Bobby Cox recently sat you down for three straight games, you acknowledged to the media that your days in your hometown may be numbered. The number became zero Friday when you were traded to a division rival.
The new Brave, similarly struggling outfielder Ryan Church, is a likely platoon player, hitting .277 versus righties and .257 against lefties. He wields much better power versus righthanders. Unimaginable than a potential part-timer is all that you would yield.
It won't be long before we get a look at you in a Met uni. The New Yawkers visit Turner Field right off the All-Star break, next Thursday. Now Braves Nation can boo you without regret.
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