Mets recall Milledge / DFA Julio Franco

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Not sure if this was posted anywhere.

 

It was reported on The Score 670am.

 

Here's a link to accompany the Score report..........

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AmklL0T_4T7D8qMq.27yf7ARvLYF?slug=ap-mets-francocut&prov=ap&type=lgns

Edited July 12, 2007 by RonnieWooWooSanto

[JeffH]

They also sent Ricky Ledee back to the minors.

 

Jacque Jones, your table is ready.

[dew1679666265]

.250/.368/.438/.806 against lefties. I'd like to be interested in him purely as a bat off the bench against lefties, but I'm not sure it makes sense. Somebody tell me if I'm being stupid for being interested.

[CyHawk_Cub]

.250/.368/.438/.806 against lefties. I'd like to be interested in him purely as a bat off the bench against lefties, but I'm not sure it makes sense. Somebody tell me if I'm being stupid for being interested.

 

Nah, not stupid, just sounding a little desperate!! :lol: With DLee hitting weak grounders, any kind of right handed power to go w/ Sori & ARam would be welcomed...

[dew1679666265]

.250/.368/.438/.806 against lefties. I'd like to be interested in him purely as a bat off the bench against lefties, but I'm not sure it makes sense. Somebody tell me if I'm being stupid for being interested.

 

Nah, not stupid, just sounding a little desperate!! :lol: With DLee hitting weak grounders, any kind of right handed power to go w/ Sori & ARam would be welcomed...

 

I'm actually envisioning him as 99% of the time as a bench player, subbing in occassionally for DLee. He might be of great use to us during Lee's 5 game suspension if we're facing a few lefties during that time.

[Wheelimus]

Better use of a roster space than Hill.

 

Of course, Neifi would be too.

 

Sweet googley moogley, I can't believe I just typed that with a straight face...

[dew1679666265]

Better use of a roster space than Hill.

 

Of course, Neifi would be too.

 

Sweet googley moogley, I can't believe I just typed that with a straight face...

 

:lol:

Whether my idea is stupid or not, I'm positive Franco would be far more valuable than Neifi.

[CUBBIEblue16]

I dont think theres been a player out there that this board hasnt wanted.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Better use of a roster space than Hill.

 

Of course, Neifi would be too.

 

Sweet googley moogley, I can't believe I just typed that with a straight face...

 

A ham sandwich would be of better use than Hill...at least w/ a bat in his hands.

[Schwarber Fan]

Yankees need a 1B, they'll throw $$ at Franco and get him.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Better use of a roster space than Hill.

 

Of course, Neifi would be too.

 

Sweet googley moogley, I can't believe I just typed that with a straight face...

 

A ham sandwich would be of better use than Hill...at least w/ a bat in his hands.

 

But what about the CERA man!!!

[CyHawk_Cub]

Better use of a roster space than Hill.

 

Of course, Neifi would be too.

 

Sweet googley moogley, I can't believe I just typed that with a straight face...

 

A ham sandwich would be of better use than Hill...at least w/ a bat in his hands.

 

But what about the CERA man!!!

 

Oh.....yeah, forgot about that... My bad. :P

[dew1679666265]

Yankees need a 1B, they'll throw $$ at Franco and get him.

 

His overall numbers haven't been very good this year. The only reason I brought up the idea is because he's been very good against lefties. I doubt the Yanks would sign him to be their first base answer.

[CubColtPacer]

Yankees need a 1B, they'll throw $$ at Franco and get him.

 

His overall numbers haven't been very good this year. The only reason I brought up the idea is because he's been very good against lefties. I doubt the Yanks would sign him to be their first base answer.

 

The big problem is who you would drop to get there. One of the catchers will go down when Dempster comes back (probably Hill). Out of the Cubs bench right now-Bowen is the backup catcher, Izturis is the only backup SS, Pagan is the only backup CF, Fontenot is hitting too well to be dropped, and Ward has been too good and cannot be dropped either. There simply isn't space for Franco or practically anybody unless they can play catcher, SS, or CF.

[dew1679666265]

Yankees need a 1B, they'll throw $$ at Franco and get him.

 

His overall numbers haven't been very good this year. The only reason I brought up the idea is because he's been very good against lefties. I doubt the Yanks would sign him to be their first base answer.

 

The big problem is who you would drop to get there. One of the catchers will go down when Dempster comes back (probably Hill). Out of the Cubs bench right now-Bowen is the backup catcher, Izturis is the only backup SS, Pagan is the only backup CF, Fontenot is hitting too well to be dropped, and Ward has been too good and cannot be dropped either. There simply isn't space for Franco or practically anybody unless they can play catcher, SS, or CF.

 

Yeah, that's a distinct problem. The only way around that would be if they found Franco valuable enough to carry only 11 pitchers. Not likely, but thought I'd bring it up anyway.

[CubmanPi]

Whenever people here see that someone has been DFAd, they wonder whether or not it would be a good idea to go get him. My first reaction is to get jealous that some teams will actually DFA someone.