The Kansas City Jeff Francoeur Blues

by reyoreyo on Jun 15, 2011 3:08 PM EDT

I just stumbled on this perversely hilarious story on the Royals SB Nation blog, Royals Review. Don't worry: I'm familiar with the context, and I can assure you that the "Great leadership" line is sarcastic. Full text of the post:

Remember When Jeff Francoeur Was Walking?

For a time, Jeff Francoeur was taking his walks. Of course, for a time he was also hitting for power and seemingly throwing someone out on the bases nightly. I can remember, not too long ago, tweeting that he was "walking into my heart."
Well, he has taken a walk since May 26. In his last 68 PAs, he's hitting .250/.250/.328. He's been Alcides Escobar, only he's hitting cleanup every night. Young impatient hitters after thousands of plate appearances tend to age into impatient hitters.
Great leadership though.
Once he passed Kila in total walks, which he did back on the 26th, he knew his job was done. He walked more than the Hawaiian dude everyone hated, so there!

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Should be a linked FanShot

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jun 15, 2011 3:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs

Sometimes I think I should commit to the Royals as an AL team

Just so I could read Will McDonald every day.

by SuperT on Jun 15, 2011 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks to a torrid 5-5 stretch, the Royals are now just 7 games behind division leading Detroit.

I’d laugh harder if I didn’t know the feeling all too well

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by Cory Braiterman on Jun 15, 2011 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

Frenchy or Bay. Hmm?

by Putnan Prince on Jun 15, 2011 8:15 PM EDT reply actions

bay

because bay understands that he’s terrible right now.

What Would Matt Szczur Do?

by Hoyadestroya85 on Jun 15, 2011 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

And hasn't requested a trade since having his role decreased.

Save Jenrry Mejia!
Keep Reyes, Trade Wilpon.

by Ogre39666 on Jun 15, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

And wasn't an Atlanta Brave

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jun 16, 2011 2:40 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

and doesn't have any dumb fans supporting him

I LIKE IKE!

by astromets on Jun 16, 2011 7:51 AM EDT up reply actions

GeddyLeeIsGod

is offended.

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by CTRefJay on Jun 16, 2011 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Sadly, Frenchy had most of the beat writers and broadcasters on his side too

by FrancoTAU on Jun 16, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions

He always has them on his side.

White, physically gifted, and a constant smile > actual baseball ability

by Shevshevy on Jun 16, 2011 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I have one of those. How far will that get me?

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jun 17, 2011 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions

depends on which one

by JoshNY on Jun 17, 2011 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Being white

I’m overwise slightly out of shape and dour.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jun 17, 2011 8:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Me too!

by Evan_S on Jun 17, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

shouldnt be hard to fake a smile, right?

I LIKE IKE!

by astromets on Jun 17, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Bay, and it's really not even close.

We don’t know whats going on with Bay, but we know that if somehow he gets it figured out, he’ll be a great hitter again. Frenchy is, was, and always will be a mediocre power hitter with absolutely no plate discipline.

by Shea Strausman on Jun 21, 2011 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd take Frenchy at this point.

Only because he’s cheap enough to outright release from his contract (or non-tender at the end of the year if he’s still arb eligible).

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by Steve Schreiber on Jun 21, 2011 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Bay because he actually takes a walk

"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"

by feslenraster on Jul 1, 2011 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Funny thing is

he walked twice and stole 2 bases Tuesday night. He’s got 1.3 war in the bank already and really, they need someone to play rf until Will Myers is ready. They could of course play Mitch Maier there.

Sure, i know, Frenchy will likely put up 0 war or just above that rest of way.

Funny thing is Melky Cabrera isn’t walking either but is also having a good year. 1.9 WAR in less than half a season.

The Royals position players have actually been above average, despite a bit of a black hole from the hitting at ss and c. Their pitching, particularly their starters, have been pretty bad.

by wobatus on Jun 17, 2011 3:42 PM EDT reply actions