Comments on: He’s Frenchy, as in benchy, and he could soon be gone

By: The Francoeur trade: A sad but necessary ending | Mark Bradley

The Francoeur trade: A sad but necessary ending | Mark Bradley — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:28:59 +0000

[...] you’d hung around the team this summer, you could tell the Braves’ patience had reached its end. Even after his Texas tutorial with Rudy Jaramillio, Francoeur was the same as he’d been last [...]

By: niremetal

niremetal — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:09:17 +0000

Huh?

By: Josh Tracy

Josh Tracy — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:54:14 +0000

Frenchy and a draft pick for Juan Pierre

By: Braves Hero Zero

Braves Hero Zero — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:12:16 +0000

His swing seems like a deep upper-cut. It is almost like a golf swing. Man, he swings extra-extra hard and violent too. I like Frenchy, but he has to shrink his zone a bit. He is a pull-hitter with a big zone.

Whatever he learned in Texas wore-off a little…Cox or T.P. would not stop, or alter any successful teaching from his new coach (even though it may have stunned them). Blaming them seems like emotional nonsense from sentimental locals.

The Rays OF, Pat Burrell seems very similar to Jeff, and he struggled early on.

By: Braves Hero Zero

Braves Hero Zero — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:56:38 +0000

Pendleton sure has hurt Prado’s development…lolol.

(A starter + Pitching Prospect + and OF) to The Nats for LF Adam Dunn.

By: REEL DEEL

REEL DEEL — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:31:34 +0000

Can u say Brad Komminsk? Another infamous so called “can’t miss star mid-80’s” who had similarities with Francouer.Both have holes in their swings that big league players exploit,and thir inability to hit the breaking pitch.

By: Mr. JB

Mr. JB — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:08:28 +0000

Well, “Frenchy” mat be hardheaded but he is not the only one that is in the Braves organization. There was a reason he went elswhere to get a hitting instructor. I admire him for trying to better himself. If you want to see good hitting instruction and coaching just watch the Rangers when they are at bat. The guy in Texas is as good as Charlie Lau was with the Royals several years ago. Frenchy has shown some small results but the longer he hangs around TP he will only get worse. It is in his head. TP is a pathetic hitting instructor as we can witness by the Braves Team BA. He was a good solid MLB player but a coach he isn’t. Look back over the last few years! Mark next time you talk to Frenchy tell him to borrow Chipper’s bat. He is strong enough to swing a heavy bat!It will get him better results. We all know he is capable but I think the best thing is to be traded so the “Hometown” pressure won’t be as bad. I don’t care what you say but when a Baseball player is pressing he only hurts himself. If everyone around you is telling you how terrible you are you begin to think you are terrible. Sela!

By: Matt Brill

Matt Brill — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:38:03 +0000

It’s not too late for Frenchy to pull a Chris Weinke.

By: John

John — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:35:58 +0000

I wish the Braves could find room for Blanco and McClouth in the lineup. Blanco seemed to provide something that was missing in the leadoff spot, and McClouth is a good hitter but not a prototypical leadoff guy.

As for Frenchy, you can’t keep playing in him in order for him to work out his troubles. He has to work that out in the cage and then prove it on the field before getting regular starts. You can’t hurt the team in order to play favoritism towards one player.

By: Richard King

Richard King — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:18:21 +0000

I have read many times that the Braves were offended when Francouer went to Jaramillo for hitting advise. How long did he listen and try the Braves hitting advise before he tried the Texas batting coach? Judging the Braves hitting success perhaps other people’s advice might be helpful.