slamee101 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 07:59 AM ET 08.11 | Edged from the lineup by a 21-year-old rookie, Jeff Francoeur has told the Mets he'd like to be traded to greener pastures -- i.e., where he could play. "We want to play every day," Francoeur's agent Molly Fletcher said yesterday. "We prefer to play in New York. But if we're not going to play every day in New York, we absolutely welcome the opportunity to play every day somewhere else." The Mets are aware of Francoeur's position, a team official indicated. Eligible for arbitration, Francoeur is a candidate to be non-tendered by the team and cut loose at season's end. He is playing on a one-year, $5 million contract. With Fernando Martinez called up to play ahead of him this past weekend, the writing is on the wall.The Star-LedgerJeff Francoeur , API kind of feel bad for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I'm sure some teams Triple-A clubs could use an OF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYD Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 WAA WAAA WAAAMaybe if he actually produced on the field he might play everday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyoshot Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 WAA WAAA WAAAMaybe if he actually produced on the field he might play everday.I agree. He's acting like they didn't want him to succeed. It's not NY's fault he didn't do his job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I'm sure some teams Triple-A clubs could use an OFThis.Simply put, Franceour is not a major league calibur hitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testasparo Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 This guy is such a *****. You know where you can go and play everyday and never be benched and never be sent down to the minors Jeff? Kansas City. Go there and end your career in complete darkness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 If he can't start on a team doing as bad as the Mets what does he want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 It's a shame Frenchy has become such a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTRaines92 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Good luck to him, I wish it woulda worked out here but he fell off. I hope he goes somewhere and gets back to his "beast" days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gritz Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Worst thing that ever happened to this guy was all of his early success....SI cover, etc...I think he thought that he was bulletproof, became even more stubborn in his approach to playing the game.I'm glad he isn't our problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Worst thing that ever happened to this guy was all of his early success....SI cover, etc...I think he thought that he was bulletproof, became even more stubborn in his approach to playing the game.I'm glad he isn't our problem.Sounds like another former Braves player that was stubborn as **** and wouldn't listen. Andruw Jones anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gritz Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Sounds like another former Braves player that was stubborn as **** and wouldn't listen. Andruw Jones anyone?Frenchy can't carry Andruw's jock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Andruw was great. People forget how good he was his first 11(!) seasons with the Braves, and focus on the last two "Fat Elvis" seasons.Don't forget he also ignored the advice of Scott Boras and negotiation his own below-market contract with the Braves just so he could stay with the team. Yes, he still got well-paid, but I'll always like him for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Andruw was great. People forget how good he was his first 11(!) seasons with the Braves, and focus on the last two "Fat Elvis" seasons.Don't forget he also ignored the advice of Scott Boras and negotiation his own below-market contract with the Braves just so he could stay with the team. Yes, he still got well-paid, but I'll always like him for that.I don't hate Andruw. I root for him every time I get to see him play. But he had an GREAT season in 2000. .303 BA, 36 2B, 6 3B, 36 HR, 104 RBI, 122 R, 199 H, 59 BB, 100 SO, 21 SB. That IMO was his best season ever and he has never come close to repeating it and it was before he got paid that big money deal in 2001. But you are right that he deserves credit for ignoring Scott Boras and letting his dad work out that deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I don't hate Andruw. I root for him every time I get to see him play. But he had an GREAT season in 2000. .303 BA, 36 2B, 6 3B, 36 HR, 104 RBI, 122 R, 199 H, 59 BB, 100 SO, 21 SB. That IMO was his best season ever and he has never come close to repeating it and it was before he got paid that big money deal in 2001. But you are right that he deserves credit for ignoring Scott Boras and letting his dad work out that deal.2002, 2005, and 2006 were even better, if you put them in context with what the league was doing. I'd say he had 4 great seasons, 4 very good seasons, 2 average seasons, and 1 poor season (not including his rookie season at age 19).He was also probably the best defensive player in the National League from 1997-2001, and a very good defensive player until 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 2002, 2005, and 2006 were even better, if you put them in context with what the league was doing. I'd say he had 4 great seasons, 4 very good seasons, 2 average seasons, and 1 poor season (not including his rookie season at age 19).He was also probably the best defensive player in the National League from 1997-2001, and a very good defensive player until 2006.No doubt he's the best defensive player I have ever seen. Favorite Andruw Jones catch? Mine is the Spiderman catch in 1998 against the Orioles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodoleboy58 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 AJ's was almost the WS MVP for us as well... alas it didnt happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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