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I would not be surprised to see Frenchy become a very good player later in his career, and somewhere besides Atlanta. The kid has tremendous tools. The issue is that he doesn’t have a very mature approach at the plate or with adversity in general, and these are things you get when you mature. Being rushed to the majors really did not help him, and perhaps getting away form Atlanta where he has a lot of expectations would be a good thing for him.
That said, I really don’t see the Braves moving him.
I vote we move Francoeur for another “change-of-scenery” guy mentioned in that story—Aaron Harang.
Frenchy can hit in a ridiculous ballpark & Harang can pitch in a fair one.
I’m staying in the old East Berlin sector, basically at the corner of Marx & Stalin Boulevards—Karl Marx Allee & Frankfurter Allee (aka “Stalin Allee” because of the old Soviet-era architecture.)
I feel like I’ve stepped out of a time machine right back into the Cold War years. This whole area has been really overrun with artists—graffiti on everything—so it’s very young & very free & very raw.
How is Berlin looking? I was last there in 2001 and it was essentially one giant building site as they had a ton of ambitious regeneration projects going.
As for Harang, I’d definitely go for it. He needs to get away from Dusty Baker as soon as possible.
Jeff Francoeur for Aaron Harang is such a hosejob that it’s unfair. I can’t believe the Reds’d give him away for Jeffy, but then, I can’t believe a lot of things these days.
Looks like the nerdy recursive loop jokes have stopped, just in time for the Phillies to beat our brains out as usual.
Anybody else see the pics of Tex celebrating the Angels clinch? anybody else get ill seeing them?
were you honestly that attached to him?
Jurrjens in the 1st inning: 4 runs on 3 hits, all singles. Looks like singles can hurt you after all! Especially when they follow walks (and crappy defense)
He looks like he’s gaining a little confidence, no? If I were Jayson Stark, I would probably say something like “the epic at bat last night against Brad Lidge was the spark that allowed him to build on next season”
Since none of us care about the outcome of the game, do you think there is any way we could get Gameday to post Pujols’ line and BA up in lieu of the score?
Hasn’t Chip been around baseball his whole life? Doesn’t he know that if your hands are holding the bat, they count as part of it as far as HBPs and stuff? Yeesh.
I agree with post #1 completely.
September 17th, 2008 at 3:11 pmyou agree that Mac has nothing? or that you have nothing? or are you being recursive and you’re just agreeing with yourself?
September 17th, 2008 at 3:13 pm#1’s #1 – So much info in that post, maybe the best post of the season
September 17th, 2008 at 3:14 pmFrenchy to pull a Quentin next season?
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=3592846
September 17th, 2008 at 3:21 pm#4, no he won’t. Next question!
September 17th, 2008 at 3:36 pmNo, the best post of the season is #6.
September 17th, 2008 at 3:41 pmGotta check out the last 2 posts (well, I guess that’s subject to change – it’s #s 42 & 43) from the last thread…
September 17th, 2008 at 3:43 pm8—I couldn’t disagree more.
September 17th, 2008 at 3:51 pmnumber nine number nine number nine number nine
September 17th, 2008 at 4:17 pmand my wife says people on the internet have too much time on their hands… what does she know?
September 17th, 2008 at 4:28 pmAnybody else see the pics of Tex celebrating the Angels clinch? anybody else get ill seeing them?
September 17th, 2008 at 4:30 pmI would not be surprised to see Frenchy become a very good player later in his career, and somewhere besides Atlanta. The kid has tremendous tools. The issue is that he doesn’t have a very mature approach at the plate or with adversity in general, and these are things you get when you mature. Being rushed to the majors really did not help him, and perhaps getting away form Atlanta where he has a lot of expectations would be a good thing for him.
That said, I really don’t see the Braves moving him.
September 17th, 2008 at 5:02 pmNo, he is a tremendous tool.
September 17th, 2008 at 5:21 pmPrado LF
Says just about everything about the lineup that needs to be said.
September 17th, 2008 at 5:31 pmGuten Tag from Berlin…
I vote we move Francoeur for another “change-of-scenery” guy mentioned in that story—Aaron Harang.
Frenchy can hit in a ridiculous ballpark & Harang can pitch in a fair one.
I’m staying in the old East Berlin sector, basically at the corner of Marx & Stalin Boulevards—Karl Marx Allee & Frankfurter Allee (aka “Stalin Allee” because of the old Soviet-era architecture.)
I feel like I’ve stepped out of a time machine right back into the Cold War years. This whole area has been really overrun with artists—graffiti on everything—so it’s very young & very free & very raw.
And yes, the beer’s damn good.
September 17th, 2008 at 5:44 pmHow is Berlin looking? I was last there in 2001 and it was essentially one giant building site as they had a ton of ambitious regeneration projects going.
As for Harang, I’d definitely go for it. He needs to get away from Dusty Baker as soon as possible.
September 17th, 2008 at 5:51 pmJeff Francoeur for Aaron Harang is such a hosejob that it’s unfair. I can’t believe the Reds’d give him away for Jeffy, but then, I can’t believe a lot of things these days.
Looks like the nerdy recursive loop jokes have stopped, just in time for the Phillies to beat our brains out as usual.
September 17th, 2008 at 6:11 pmVictorino always kills us….
September 17th, 2008 at 6:24 pmI see JJ hates the Mets just as much as I do. Nice.
September 17th, 2008 at 6:30 pmToo bad Mets! Looks like we’re going to see Nunez and company….
September 17th, 2008 at 6:30 pmAnybody else see the pics of Tex celebrating the Angels clinch? anybody else get ill seeing them?
were you honestly that attached to him?
Jurrjens in the 1st inning: 4 runs on 3 hits, all singles. Looks like singles can hurt you after all! Especially when they follow walks (and crappy defense)
September 17th, 2008 at 6:33 pmNickC,
September 17th, 2008 at 6:36 pmStill lotsa construction, especially near Mitte & Alexanderplatz.
For a second there I thought that the Phillies had dredged up Pat Rapp.
September 17th, 2008 at 6:38 pmChipper!….On the way to the batting title….
September 17th, 2008 at 6:40 pmChipper got a hit, and Jurrjens’ arm hasn’t fallen off. So far, so good. I could care less about the outcome
September 17th, 2008 at 6:42 pmFrancoeur, who sucks, singled to right.
He looks like he’s gaining a little confidence, no? If I were Jayson Stark, I would probably say something like “the epic at bat last night against Brad Lidge was the spark that allowed him to build on next season”
September 17th, 2008 at 6:53 pmAnderson just did a pretty fair Frenchy imitation….
September 17th, 2008 at 6:53 pmPujols 0-for-2.
Since none of us care about the outcome of the game, do you think there is any way we could get Gameday to post Pujols’ line and BA up in lieu of the score?
September 17th, 2008 at 7:12 pmSeriously, 2 baserunners against J.A. Happ?
We have no clue how to beat the Phils.
September 17th, 2008 at 7:23 pmWow, Kotchman actually had an extra-base hit.
September 17th, 2008 at 7:30 pmBig Albert 0 for 3, .355
September 17th, 2008 at 7:42 pmHasn’t Chip been around baseball his whole life? Doesn’t he know that if your hands are holding the bat, they count as part of it as far as HBPs and stuff? Yeesh.
September 17th, 2008 at 7:43 pmI’m a KJ fan but sheesh another brain fart. His streakiness and mental lapses remind me of LaRoche.
September 17th, 2008 at 8:29 pmPujols now 0-for-4, .354.
September 17th, 2008 at 8:29 pmJoe Simpson is a moron, pt. 3,462: Rollie Fingers?!?!?
September 17th, 2008 at 8:57 pmRecap is up.
September 17th, 2008 at 9:03 pm