BBTF's Transaction Oracle Discussion :: In-Depth Analysis of Jeff Francoeur Acquisition

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1. Moe Greene Posted: September 01, 2010 at 05:05 AM (#3631474)

Love it.

2. Dan Szymborski

Posted: September 01, 2010 at 05:11 AM (#3631476)

I have to insert some text - it's making the front page crazy!

3. Lassus: Posted: September 01, 2010 at 05:12 AM (#3631477)

Win, Mr. Szym.

4. Dan Szymborski

Posted: September 01, 2010 at 05:16 AM (#3631479)

Front page should be good in about 10 mins or so.

5. akrasian Posted: September 01, 2010 at 05:16 AM (#3631480)

Woohoo! I'm a better investor than Lenny Dykstra! (probably)

6. AJM Posted: September 01, 2010 at 05:19 AM (#3631481)

Awesome.

7. Dan Szymborski

Posted: September 01, 2010 at 05:27 AM (#3631482)

Grr. Trying to add just enough text so that the site doesn't try to use the graphic as the teaser.

8. Drew (Primakov, Gungho Iguanas) Posted: September 01, 2010 at 05:48 AM (#3631487)

It's still the funniest thing I've read on BBTF in a long time. I spewed generic Cocoa Pebbles all over my keyboard.

9. Meatwad is on team keefe Posted: September 01, 2010 at 06:54 AM (#3631494)

Awesome dan, on fb it uses the content policy quite funny in its own right.

10. Avoid running at all times.-S. Paige Posted: September 01, 2010 at 08:46 AM (#3631497)

brilliant

11. Richard Posted: September 01, 2010 at 09:16 AM (#3631499)

Well played, sir.

12. Dan Evensen Posted: September 01, 2010 at 09:22 AM (#3631500)

Where's the "like" button?

13. Downtown Bookie

Posted: September 01, 2010 at 10:39 AM (#3631507)

Good show!

DB

14. Tim Wallach was my Hero Posted: September 01, 2010 at 10:40 AM (#3631509)

Aweaome. Really.

15. Shooty: Applying to be Fearless Leader

Posted: September 01, 2010 at 10:41 AM (#3631510)

But but but Jonathan Winters is already dead!

16. bunyon Posted: September 01, 2010 at 10:52 AM (#3631512)

So, did the Rangers really acquire him or are you just playing?

Anyway, awesome.

17. formerly dp Posted: September 01, 2010 at 11:04 AM (#3631516)

I didn't have time to read the whole way through the chart, but I assume your conclusion was huge win for the Rangers?

18. Jolly Old St. Neck Wound, Moral Idiot

Posted: September 01, 2010 at 11:10 AM (#3631518)

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OK, I think I'm beginning to get this Jeff Francoeur thing.

19. Johnny Tuttle Posted: September 01, 2010 at 11:20 AM (#3631524)

I bow before your awesomeness. Don't ever change. And make this your Twitter background!!!

20. Der_K is getting more dogmatic. Posted: September 01, 2010 at 11:22 AM (#3631525)

Ha ha, good one.

21. Zeba Zeba Eata Posted: September 01, 2010 at 11:50 AM (#3631539)

This is fantastic.

22. Gern Blanston Posted: September 01, 2010 at 11:54 AM (#3631541)

Pretty funny, but I have to say, I still prefer the simple hilarity of toast, and the slow kid's letter to Dayton Moore.

As to the merits: is this that bad an acquisition if, as it appears, he's going to be the short side of a platoon? Frenchy can hit lefties a bit, and can play non-awful defense. That's not worth much, but the Rangers didn't give up much.

23. rLr Is King Of The Romans And Above Grammar Posted: September 01, 2010 at 12:13 PM (#3631554)

It's going to be a lot less fun watching Francoeur flail for Texas than it was when he was a Met, especially since he might even be halfway useful in a reduced role.

24. Latnam's first name is Bob Lemon's middle name. Posted: September 01, 2010 at 12:27 PM (#3631559)

This was a great way to start my day. Thanks to Dan, and to the Rangers.

25. A One-Shoed Craig K Posted: September 01, 2010 at 12:45 PM (#3631567)

But but but Jonathan Winters is already dead!

No he ain't.

26. Win one for Agrippa (haplo53) Posted: September 01, 2010 at 01:13 PM (#3631579)

This pretty much cements Jon Daniels-as-Mets GM next year, doesn't it? (Which overall I think I'd be OK with, but still... he'll never not have traded for Frenchy ever again).

27. ColonelTom Posted: September 01, 2010 at 01:22 PM (#3631585)

Primey.

28. Famous Original Joe C Posted: September 01, 2010 at 01:28 PM (#3631594)

Once again, Dan.

29. ckash Posted: September 01, 2010 at 01:41 PM (#3631611)

A thing of beauty

30. Gamingboy Posted: September 01, 2010 at 01:49 PM (#3631623)

Primey for sure.

31. The importance of being Ernest Riles Posted: September 01, 2010 at 01:55 PM (#3631627)

Apparently, ESPN rejected this because "there's no way anyone traded for Frenchy; we don't publish analysis of fake transactions no matter how funny."

32. Pat Rapper's Delight Posted: September 01, 2010 at 02:00 PM (#3631633)

33. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: September 01, 2010 at 02:09 PM (#3631646)

Very funny, but why is it his 2009 Zips Projection?

34. konaforever Posted: September 01, 2010 at 02:12 PM (#3631647)

H I L A R I O U S!

35. Daunte Vicknabbit! Posted: September 01, 2010 at 02:31 PM (#3631663)

My favorite TO post will always be "other bad ideas" but this is definitely a top 5.

God I miss these.

36. Jose Can You Seabiscuit Posted: September 01, 2010 at 02:37 PM (#3631670)

is this that bad an acquisition if, as it appears, he's going to be the short side of a platoon? Frenchy can hit lefties a bit, and can play non-awful defense. That's not worth much, but the Rangers didn't give up much.

This is the conundrum of Francoeur. He is not a completely horrible player like say Kevin Cash. The problem is that the Braves and then the Mets seemed determined to make him a regular player, a role he was utterly miscast for. As a platoon partner/4th outfielder type he is a reasonable guy to have around. Of course his whining both in Atlanta and New York about being a backup does not inspire confidence that he will slide into this role in the long term well.

37. rb's team is hopeful for the new year! Posted: September 01, 2010 at 02:44 PM (#3631678)

Win.

38. zenbitz Posted: September 01, 2010 at 10:36 PM (#3631688)

I am pretty sure that mid-season acquistions of Bengie Molina and Jeff Francoeur "doesn't that mean "french heart"? Guarentee a World Series victory for Texas.

Because nature cannot abide smug sabrematricians.

39. BourbonSamurai is not Fausto Carmona Posted: September 01, 2010 at 10:42 PM (#3631691)

Did Jeff Francoeur kill primer?

40. Sabradix Posted: September 01, 2010 at 11:28 PM (#3631726)

Awesome, simply awesome!!!

41. Morally Excellent Posted: September 01, 2010 at 11:51 PM (#3631747)

Never knew a screenshot of the BSoD was enough to crash a server.

42. StillFlash Posted: September 01, 2010 at 11:53 PM (#3631748)

Wait - 15 HR and 74 RBI - the guy's a run producer!!

43. Joe Mauer Power Hour Posted: September 02, 2010 at 12:12 AM (#3631752)

This post is funny, but it is totally messing up the main page.

44. fra paolo Posted: September 15, 2010 at 04:15 PM (#3641101)

Bud Skeletor might replace Bewigged Satan as my epithet of choice. I can link it to Hawkwind.

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