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    Re: Francoeur to Reds?

    Quote Originally Posted by UC_Ken View Post
    The back half of Phillips' deal really scares me.
    Based on his contract the Reds are paying him to be a 2.5 WAR player or so over the life of his contract. As per any LTC with a guy in his 30's you hope to get more value out of the first few years of the deal, because the last couple years will probably play out in the player's favor. Phillips was at 3.7 last year and is just about on the same pace this year...outproducing his contract so far.

    When it is all said and done, I expect the Reds to come out slightly favorably on the contract, though the last few years might not look great.

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    Re: Francoeur to Reds?

    Jeff Francouer's active peers

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    OBA < .310
    SLG < .430
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    PLATE APPEARANCES               PA       OBA      SLG      RB      OUTS      SEC    
    1    Alex Gonzalez              6098     .292     .399     -431     4489     .210   
    2    Brandon Inge               5507     .303     .387     -247     3992     .253   
    3    Jack Wilson                5339     .306     .366     -285     3859     .165   
    4    Juan Uribe                 5229     .296     .419     -324     3844     .238   
    5    Jeff Francoeur             4702     .310     .426     -170     3387     .226   
    6    Cesar Izturis              4537     .294     .323     -316     3357     .146   
    7    Geoff Blum                 4392     .310     .384     -190     3142     .223   
    8    Jose Lopez                 4089     .292     .395     -265     3033     .179   
    9    Miguel Olivo               3888     .275     .418     -336     2930     .233   
    10   Yuniesky Betancourt        3869     .290     .392     -264     2888     .169   
    11   Rod Barajas                3780     .284     .407     -269     2778     .233   
    12   Clint Barmes               3497     .298     .390     -197     2544     .211   
    13   John Buck                  3481     .303     .405     -147     2514     .257   
    14   Henry Blanco               2937     .291     .367     -225     2170     .234   
    15   Endy Chavez                2899     .309     .367     -154     2114     .195   
    16   Franklin Gutierrez         2649     .308     .384     -100     1915     .231   
    17   Ronny Cedeno               2495     .290     .357     -190     1867     .183   
    18   John McDonald              2482     .276     .331     -221     1871     .152   
    19   Gerald Laird               2424     .303     .359     -117     1757     .200   
    20   Brendan Ryan               2296     .306     .327      -91     1659     .195   
    21   Dioner Navarro             2239     .306     .357     -108     1630     .201   
    22   Jose Molina                2235     .286     .345     -170     1674     .172   
    23   Carlos Gomez               2130     .294     .379     -131     1571     .254

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    Re: Francoeur to Reds?

    Quote Originally Posted by westofyou View Post
    Jeff Francouer's active peers

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    OBA < .310
    SLG < .430
    REACHED BASE vs. the league average displayed only--not a sorting criteria
    OUTS displayed only--not a sorting criteria
    SECONDARY AVERAGE displayed only--not a sorting criteria
    
    PLATE APPEARANCES               PA       OBA      SLG      RB      OUTS      SEC    
    1    Alex Gonzalez              6098     .292     .399     -431     4489     .210   
    2    Brandon Inge               5507     .303     .387     -247     3992     .253   
    3    Jack Wilson                5339     .306     .366     -285     3859     .165   
    4    Juan Uribe                 5229     .296     .419     -324     3844     .238   
    5    Jeff Francoeur             4702     .310     .426     -170     3387     .226   
    6    Cesar Izturis              4537     .294     .323     -316     3357     .146   
    7    Geoff Blum                 4392     .310     .384     -190     3142     .223   
    8    Jose Lopez                 4089     .292     .395     -265     3033     .179   
    9    Miguel Olivo               3888     .275     .418     -336     2930     .233   
    10   Yuniesky Betancourt        3869     .290     .392     -264     2888     .169   
    11   Rod Barajas                3780     .284     .407     -269     2778     .233   
    12   Clint Barmes               3497     .298     .390     -197     2544     .211   
    13   John Buck                  3481     .303     .405     -147     2514     .257   
    14   Henry Blanco               2937     .291     .367     -225     2170     .234   
    15   Endy Chavez                2899     .309     .367     -154     2114     .195   
    16   Franklin Gutierrez         2649     .308     .384     -100     1915     .231   
    17   Ronny Cedeno               2495     .290     .357     -190     1867     .183   
    18   John McDonald              2482     .276     .331     -221     1871     .152   
    19   Gerald Laird               2424     .303     .359     -117     1757     .200   
    20   Brendan Ryan               2296     .306     .327      -91     1659     .195   
    21   Dioner Navarro             2239     .306     .357     -108     1630     .201   
    22   Jose Molina                2235     .286     .345     -170     1674     .172   
    23   Carlos Gomez               2130     .294     .379     -131     1571     .254
    Lot of catchers/SS on that list.
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    Re: Francoeur to Reds?

    Quote Originally Posted by RedEye View Post
    To me saying that you are "not certain that someone couldn't do" something is not exactly the type of confidence I want for my newest employee coming to upgrade my team.
    When there's little available, you aren't going to get a "sure thing".

    I am positive that Robinson can't supply that bat.

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    Re: Francoeur to Reds?

    Now thats a move that takes you from first round playoff exit to Word Series Champs

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    Re: Francoeur to Reds?

    His range (at least to the eye of someone who has seen 20 Royals games in person this year) is minimal in RF compared to just a couple years ago. He is Drew Stubbs minus SPEED and DEFENSE, absolutely helpless at the plate unless a guy grooves one. He has the old top of helmet to shoelace strike zone.

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    Re: Francoeur to Reds?

    Quote Originally Posted by EMAW View Post
    His range (at least to the eye of someone who has seen 20 Royals games in person this year) is minimal in RF compared to just a couple years ago. He is Drew Stubbs minus SPEED and DEFENSE, absolutely helpless at the plate unless a guy grooves one. He has the old top of helmet to shoelace strike zone.
    So, you're saying that you'd like him on the Reds?

    I'm pretty indifferent/leaning towards "no" on this one. Obviously his best years are behind him, I can't stand to watch him at the plate, and even though I can see how he'd be an upgrade over DRob, it's hard to believe another upgrade can't be found.

    What I don't like is the talk about Francoeur being a "jolt to the clubhouse" (C. Trent has made this point twice now.) If they want to improve the clubhouse atmosphere pay Scott Rolen to just hang around, chat it up, and play some video games with them.

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    Re: Francoeur to Reds?

    Pros
    He was once a bright shiny prospect
    He was pretty good from 2005 to 2007, if you put aside OBP
    He supposed to be one of the best, nicest guys in baseball
    He has a cannon for an arm
    He's a handsome guy and can grow a good playoff beard

    Cons
    He is terrible


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    Re: Francoeur to Reds?

    the royals are awful on offense. they didn't want him. case closed!!!!!!
    there's nothing like bowling a 300 game! 13 now and retired.


    Ricky henderson has a higher OBP than C. patterson and he's retired. C. Trent 6-14-2008

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    Re: Francoeur to Reds?

    Quote Originally Posted by EMAW View Post
    His range (at least to the eye of someone who has seen 20 Royals games in person this year) is minimal in RF compared to just a couple years ago. He is Drew Stubbs minus SPEED and DEFENSE, absolutely helpless at the plate unless a guy grooves one. He has the old top of helmet to shoelace strike zone.
    sorry you had to sit through that much bad baseball.
    there's nothing like bowling a 300 game! 13 now and retired.


    Ricky henderson has a higher OBP than C. patterson and he's retired. C. Trent 6-14-2008

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    Re: Francoeur to Reds?

    Get Frenchy in time for the braves series so he can terrorize his old team. Pair him with Jacoby and the Reds will have an all-star RF.

    Honestly, I would take a flier on him. Paul's injury is probably worse than what the Reds are saying or have diagnosed. Heisey's hammy is questionable and DRob is DRob.

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    Re: Francoeur to Reds?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kiko View Post
    Get Frenchy in time for the braves series so he can terrorize his old team. Pair him with Jacoby and the Reds will have an all-star RF.

    Honestly, I would take a flier on him. Paul's injury is probably worse than what the Reds are saying or have diagnosed. Heisey's hammy is questionable and DRob is DRob.
    i hope you jest about jacoby??? he needed to be fired a long time ago.
    there's nothing like bowling a 300 game! 13 now and retired.


    Ricky henderson has a higher OBP than C. patterson and he's retired. C. Trent 6-14-2008

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    Re: Francoeur to Reds?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kiko View Post
    Get Frenchy in time for the braves series so he can terrorize his old team. Pair him with Jacoby and the Reds will have an all-star RF.

    Honestly, I would take a flier on him. Paul's injury is probably worse than what the Reds are saying or have diagnosed. Heisey's hammy is questionable and DRob is DRob.
    It's like putting out fire with gasoline

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    Re: Francoeur to Reds?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kiko View Post
    Get Frenchy in time for the braves series so he can terrorize his old team. Pair him with Jacoby and the Reds will have an all-star RF.

    Honestly, I would take a flier on him. Paul's injury is probably worse than what the Reds are saying or have diagnosed. Heisey's hammy is questionable and DRob is DRob.
    Yep.. I agree with the above.

    Francoeur is not a good player, but given how thin the Reds are in the OF, he's worth picking up as a bat off the bench. And you're right, if Paul's injury is serious, we need to get SOMEONE .. Francour might be better than DRob.. worst case, they are close. If nothing else, Francour is a stopgap until something better is found.
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    Re: Francoeur to Reds?

    I cannot think of a worse target than Frenchie. If Walt is looking for a cheap defensive OF upgrade I'd rather him see what it takes to get Stubbs back from Cleveland, and that's saying a lot.

    Hopefully this is just Rosenthal fishing for page views.


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