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    Saga of Jeff Francoeur continues

    Frenchy DFA'd again, this time by the Giants.

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    He made his money but he must kick himself everyday for turning down that contract. Thankfully for us he did.
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    Long live Hack
    The Atlanta Braves signed Nick Markakis for 4/45 - Never forget 12/3/2014

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    I can't help but feel for the guy. Such a high pinnacle to fall from. I hate that he's become a poster boy for flame out prospects for us. He should just give it up and become a model / actor before his looks fade too.

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    Poor guy and his millions

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bama9507 View Post
    Poor guy and his millions
    Does anyone know how much he has made so far? I guess he's also done a bunch of commercials.

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    He and Heyward are very similar. I would sign him to platoon with Heyward in right.

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    He has/had a great throwing arm. Can we try him in the bullpen? Let's see if his old QB skills can transform into a relief pitcher.

    Plus there'd be a happy ending to this story. If he gets TJ, nobody will ever sign him ever again, and we can say we started and ended The Jeff Francoeur Experiment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    He and Heyward are very similar. I would sign him to platoon with Heyward in right.
    Sadly I feel like someone will think you're being cereal.
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    Maybe he can finally go play for Clemson?

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    Being 100% serious, a poor team could use him and Schafer as an effective platoon. Schafer doesn't hit lefties well and Jeff and only kinda hit lefties. Maybe together with their defense they'd equal a 2 WAR RF.
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    If I'm the Nats, there's only one move to be made: double waiver.

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    Quote Originally Posted by drewdat View Post
    If I'm the Nats, there's only one move to be made: double waiver.
    They have set a precedent for collecting reserve outfielders/messiah candidates.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Runnin View Post
    Does anyone know how much he has made so far? I guess he's also done a bunch of commercials.
    $25,647,000

    that is what he has made playing baseball

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    Francouer should try and pitch now. His hitting career is over.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thethe View Post
    Francouer should try and pitch now. His hitting career is over.
    I agree. I think he would love and probably thrive in all the attention of being on the mound.

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    Quote Originally Posted by goldfly View Post
    $25,647,000 - that is what he has made playing baseball
    That amount leaves me speechless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zitothebrave View Post
    Sadly I feel like someone will think you're being cereal.
    Kellogg introduces "Hey Jeff", a new breakfast option for ballers, guaranteed to raise your outfield assists and leave hitting coaches scratching their heads.
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    maybe the braves could develop him into a reliever

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