Francouer to AA

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Didn't see this posted. But wow. You could make a pretty good team of guys who are in the minors this season because of slumping, who have had some ML success.

 

C- Towles

1b- Butler

2B- A Cabrera

3B- Fields

OF- Francouer

SP- R. Hill, Willis, Liriano, Morales, C James

RP- Borowski

[B]

When did Towles get sent down?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

When did Towles get sent down?

 

Early June.

 

FWIW, Butler is back with the Royals, he's 6 for 14 with a double and HR since being recalled.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Didn't see this posted. But wow. You could make a pretty good team of guys who are in the minors this season because of slumping, who have had some ML success.

 

C- Towles

1b- Butler

2B- A Cabrera

3B- Fields

OF- Francouer

SP- R. Hill, Willis, Liriano, Morales, C James

RP- Borowski

 

If you have Towles in this list, may as well put in Felix Pie as well. Unlike Hill, Willis, and Francouer who have had a few years of major league success, a lot of the others are basically prospects who werent ready yet.

[illiniguy]

When did Towles get sent down?

 

Early June.

 

FWIW, Butler is back with the Royals, he's 6 for 14 with a double and HR since being recalled.

The only reason he was sent down is because of his attitude. Well that and when Guillen snapped about the young players on the team he meant Butler. Yep, the Royals sent down a huge part of their future to appease Jose Guillen. You know the same Jose Guillen the Angels left off of their playoff roster a few years back because he was a clubhouse cancer. What a joke the Royals are.

[illiniguy]

Didn't see this posted. But wow. You could make a pretty good team of guys who are in the minors this season because of slumping, who have had some ML success.

 

C- Towles

1b- Butler

2B- A Cabrera

3B- Fields

OF- Francouer

SP- R. Hill, Willis, Liriano, Morales, C James

RP- Borowski

 

If you have Towles in this list, may as well put in Felix Pie as well. Unlike Hill, Willis, and Francouer who have had a few years of major league success, a lot of the others are basically prospects who werent ready yet.

Butler was as good as Hill for pretty much the same amount of time.

[NCCubFan]

Francouer is only supposed to be down there for two weeks to get his stroke back. He's supposed to rejoin the Braves after the All-Star break.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Francouer is only supposed to be down there for two weeks to get his stroke back. He's supposed to rejoin the Braves after the All-Star break.

 

That's what my email from the M-Braves said. I might have to make an unplanned trip to Mississippi to see Jeff.

[NCCubFan]

Francouer is only supposed to be down there for two weeks to get his stroke back. He's supposed to rejoin the Braves after the All-Star break.

 

That's what my email from the M-Braves said. I might have to make an unplanned trip to Mississippi to see Jeff.

That's also what the article on mlb.com says.

[BigSlick]

Good.

 

I've always disliked Francoeur. He's amazingly overrated in all aspects of the game, his defense isn't great aside from his arm, his power isn't all that impressive and he has absolutely no strike zone recognition.

 

I hate anyone that is considered a good player and still puts up an OBP below .300

 

EDIT: Admittedly, he isn't really a 'bad' player, and his last year wasn't that bad overall, and he's very very young and has plenty of time to change his game up. But he's absolutely not the type of player I want on my team, TAKE A BALL FOR CHRISSAKES

[Coach C]

When did Towles get sent down?

 

Early June.

 

FWIW, Butler is back with the Royals, he's 6 for 14 with a double and HR since being recalled.

The only reason he was sent down is because of his attitude. Well that and when Guillen snapped about the young players on the team he meant Butler. Yep, the Royals sent down a huge part of their future to appease Jose Guillen. You know the same Jose Guillen the Angels left off of their playoff roster a few years back because he was a clubhouse cancer. What a joke the Royals are.

 

Haha, no. The reason why he got sent down was that his plate discipline was just terrible, and he was in a major funk during the time. When Guillen snapped, commenting that the players weren't winning and that the losing was getting old, he was right. The Royals team desperately needs to find an identity, and to do that, they're going to have to cut the lazy pieces of lazy players that was bringing this club down.

 

Yeah, he's a clubhouse cancer all right when he was just only complaining that the 12 game losing streak was getting old.

 

I should also point out that the Seattle management regretted for not re-signing Guillen.

[illiniguy]

When did Towles get sent down?

 

Early June.

 

FWIW, Butler is back with the Royals, he's 6 for 14 with a double and HR since being recalled.

The only reason he was sent down is because of his attitude. Well that and when Guillen snapped about the young players on the team he meant Butler. Yep, the Royals sent down a huge part of their future to appease Jose Guillen. You know the same Jose Guillen the Angels left off of their playoff roster a few years back because he was a clubhouse cancer. What a joke the Royals are.

 

Haha, no. The reason why he got sent down was that his plate discipline was just terrible, and he was in a major funk during the time. When Guillen snapped, commenting that the players weren't winning and that the losing was getting old, he was right. The Royals team desperately needs to find an identity, and to do that, they're going to have to cut the lazy pieces of lazy players that was bringing this club down.

 

Yeah, he's a clubhouse cancer all right when he was just only complaining that the 12 game losing streak was getting old.

 

I should also point out that the Seattle management regretted for not re-signing Guillen.

How was Butler any different this year from what Alex Gordon was last year? As a hitter? Plus the team kept up Tony Pena Jr. and Ross Gload. Sending down Billy Butler was a joke.

 

As for the Guillen thing. No that isn't the only time he has snapped this year. He didn't run out a grounball a few nights ago that he would have beat after the fielder booted the ball. He then proceeded to cry about the fans booing him. Saying he didn't give a frick about the fans. The Radio stations down here have all basically said that Guillen's rant is what got Butler sent down. Oh and good for Seattle they want him back. They are a horrible organization. Meanwhile the team that wins that division every year, the Angels, want nothing to do with the clown. Funny.

 

How about for an identity they start getting good players, then resigning them?

[abuck1220]

Didn't see this posted. But wow. You could make a pretty good team of guys who are in the minors this season because of slumping, who have had some ML success.

 

C- Towles

1b- Butler

2B- A Cabrera

3B- Fields

OF- Francouer

SP- R. Hill, Willis, Liriano, Morales, C James

RP- Borowski

 

If you have Towles in this list, may as well put in Felix Pie as well. Unlike Hill, Willis, and Francouer who have had a few years of major league success, a lot of the others are basically prospects who werent ready yet.

Butler was as good as Hill for pretty much the same amount of time.

 

um...no.

[illiniguy]

Didn't see this posted. But wow. You could make a pretty good team of guys who are in the minors this season because of slumping, who have had some ML success.

 

C- Towles

1b- Butler

2B- A Cabrera

3B- Fields

OF- Francouer

SP- R. Hill, Willis, Liriano, Morales, C James

RP- Borowski

 

If you have Towles in this list, may as well put in Felix Pie as well. Unlike Hill, Willis, and Francouer who have had a few years of major league success, a lot of the others are basically prospects who werent ready yet.

Butler was as good as Hill for pretty much the same amount of time.

 

um...no.

maybe not, but still he was pretty damn good for a 21 year old.

[Little Slide Rooter]

You can add this guy to that list as well.

 

Tom Gorzelanny-S-Pirates Jul. 5 - 7:54 pm et

 

Pirates optioned LHP Tom Gorzelanny to Triple-A Indianapolis.

 

Now that Gorzelanny is being sent down, perhaps he'll go ahead and admit that he's been pitching hurt. It's certainly seemed that way throughout a season in which he's posted a 6.57 ERA and walked 61 batters in 87 2/3 innings. John Van Benschoten will join the rotation and start Wednesday in what could amount to a last shot for him.

 

[CoolHandLuke]

Brett Myers.

[sneakypower]

Good.

 

I've always disliked Francoeur. He's amazingly overrated in all aspects of the game, his defense isn't great aside from his arm, his power isn't all that impressive and he has absolutely no strike zone recognition.

 

I hate anyone that is considered a good player and still puts up an OBP below .300

 

EDIT: Admittedly, he isn't really a 'bad' player, and his last year wasn't that bad overall, and he's very very young and has plenty of time to change his game up. But he's absolutely not the type of player I want on my team, TAKE A BALL FOR CHRISSAKES

who amazingly overrates Francoeur?

 

"francoeur sucks" has 17,900 Google hits

[abuck1220]

Didn't see this posted. But wow. You could make a pretty good team of guys who are in the minors this season because of slumping, who have had some ML success.

 

C- Towles

1b- Butler

2B- A Cabrera

3B- Fields

OF- Francouer

SP- R. Hill, Willis, Liriano, Morales, C James

RP- Borowski

 

If you have Towles in this list, may as well put in Felix Pie as well. Unlike Hill, Willis, and Francouer who have had a few years of major league success, a lot of the others are basically prospects who werent ready yet.

Butler was as good as Hill for pretty much the same amount of time.

 

um...no.

maybe not, but still he was pretty damn good for a 21 year old.

 

damn, you gave up way too easy on that one. i really wanted to argue about this.

[CoolHandLuke]

"Francoeur is awesome" has 29,000 hits. And "Francoeur is the best baseball player ever" has 20,000 hits.

[OleMissCub]

Francouer is an extremely gifted athlete and seems to have the perfect physical characteristics of an outstanding baseball player. I think maybe he's just not that smart. Given his tools, he should definitely be better than he is.

[CubinNY]

Francouer is an extremely gifted athlete and seems to have the perfect physical characteristics of an outstanding baseball player. I think maybe he's just not that smart. Given his tools, he should definitely be better than he is.

Lot's of players with the "tools" of Francouer get by on tools alone until they make it to MLB.

[Chocolate Milk]

"Francoeur is awesome" has 29,000 hits. And "Francoeur is the best baseball player ever" has 20,000 hits.

"Francoeur Baseball's Superman" got 13,000 hits. "Francoeur is Hitler" got 8,000 hits. "Francoeur lives on Jupiter" got 8,040 hits.

[Roast]

"Francoeur is awesome" has 29,000 hits. And "Francoeur is the best baseball player ever" has 20,000 hits.

"Francoeur Baseball's Superman" got 13,000 hits. "Francoeur is Hitler" got 8,000 hits. "Francoeur lives on Jupiter" got 8,040 hits.

 

72,500 for Francoeur is the worst ball player ever.

[Mizzou]

"Francoeur is awesome" has 29,000 hits. And "Francoeur is the best baseball player ever" has 20,000 hits.

"Francoeur Baseball's Superman" got 13,000 hits. "Francoeur is Hitler" got 8,000 hits. "Francoeur lives on Jupiter" got 8,040 hits.

 

72,500 for Francoeur is the worst ball player ever.

144,000 for Francoeur is a hall of famer.

[Roast]

"Francoeur is awesome" has 29,000 hits. And "Francoeur is the best baseball player ever" has 20,000 hits.

"Francoeur Baseball's Superman" got 13,000 hits. "Francoeur is Hitler" got 8,000 hits. "Francoeur lives on Jupiter" got 8,040 hits.

 

72,500 for Francoeur is the worst ball player ever.

144,000 for Francoeur is a hall of famer.

4,730 for Francoeur shot tupac.

 

Uh oh.