Comments on: The Francoeur Arbitration Case http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/ A Rough Draft Blog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:53:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Met Fan http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-65847 Met Fan Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:15:10 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-65847 At least he an help reduce their team OBP, as the Mets strive to be mediocre or worse in every facet of the game! Go Mets! At least he an help reduce their team OBP, as the Mets strive to be mediocre or worse in every facet of the game! Go Mets!

]]> By: MTB http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-65705 MTB Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:44:01 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-65705 Yay! Now the New York Mets have their very own Jeff Francoeur! Yay! Now the New York Mets have their very own Jeff Francoeur!

]]> By: FTLT’s National League Season Preview « First Time Caller, Long Time Listener http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-55929 FTLT’s National League Season Preview « First Time Caller, Long Time Listener Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:08:38 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-55929 [...] is, right? To give an idea of “Frenchy’s” ineptness, I turn it over to the one and only, Joe Posnanski Francoeur has requested a salary of $3.95 million, and Atlanta has offered $2.8 million. As their [...] [...] is, right? To give an idea of “Frenchy’s” ineptness, I turn it over to the one and only, Joe Posnanski Francoeur has requested a salary of $3.95 million, and Atlanta has offered $2.8 million. As their [...]

]]> By: A Little Humor - The Daily Limit - Skinny Moose Media http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-52724 A Little Humor - The Daily Limit - Skinny Moose Media Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:13:05 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-52724 [...] Read the whole thing here. [...] [...] Read the whole thing here. [...]

]]> By: Mark W. http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-52556 Mark W. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:05:24 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-52556 So, Jeff Francouer is to get an additional $25K if he reaches 685 plate appearances....Two thoughts: 1. That's not much of a bonus so good for the Braves for not being goofy and overly generous about a crazy incentive. 2. Unless Jeff's having a great year I would assume that the manager knows of this measly incentive clause (he's probably updated regularly by the Braves stat geek/bean counter) and he would manage Jeff's # of plate appearances accordingly. Third thought: Why don't teams inject another type of incentive clause in a contract like this that is more likely going to add more incentive for the player to perform well rather than rewarding frequency of plate appearances? Runs scored + RBI + walks + sacrifices, etc... I have no idea what a fair total number this might amount to but the stat geek/bean counter does...Maybe 250? So, Jeff Francouer is to get an additional $25K if he reaches 685 plate appearances….Two thoughts: 1. That’s not much of a bonus so good for the Braves for not being goofy and overly generous about a crazy incentive. 2. Unless Jeff’s having a great year I would assume that the manager knows of this measly incentive clause (he’s probably updated regularly by the Braves stat geek/bean counter) and he would manage Jeff’s # of plate appearances accordingly.

Third thought: Why don’t teams inject another type of incentive clause in a contract like this that is more likely going to add more incentive for the player to perform well rather than rewarding frequency of plate appearances? Runs scored + RBI + walks + sacrifices, etc… I have no idea what a fair total number this might amount to but the stat geek/bean counter does…Maybe 250?

]]> By: AlbaNate http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-52511 AlbaNate Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:50:29 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-52511 Can you believe he got 3.375 million? http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AoYi_JmcwQ9Z4nlNoCWgMasRvLYF?slug=ap-braves-francoeur&prov=ap&type=lgns Can you believe he got 3.375 million?

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AoYi_JmcwQ9Z4nlNoCWgMasRvLYF?slug=ap-braves-francoeur&prov=ap&type=lgns

]]> By: Mike Bagnall http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-52485 Mike Bagnall Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:51:36 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-52485 Once one's beard gets to be entirely white, one can extend the life of a Bic disposable beyond 10 days (if not 10 shaves) by the simple expedient of not shaving every single day. My studies have shown that every third day is entirely possible and even four days MAY be possible depending on the water pressure in one's bathroom sink. Beyond that, one is forced to use one's toothbrush to clear the clog from one's blade. This may be a minor inconvenience to the truly thrifty, but can provide an insumountable obstacle to less highly motivated individuals. Once one’s beard gets to be entirely white, one can extend the life of a Bic disposable beyond 10 days (if not 10 shaves) by the simple expedient of not shaving every single day. My studies have shown that every third day is entirely possible and even four days MAY be possible depending on the water pressure in one’s bathroom sink. Beyond that, one is forced to use one’s toothbrush to clear the clog from one’s blade. This may be a minor inconvenience to the truly thrifty, but can provide an insumountable obstacle to less highly motivated individuals.

]]> By: EdB http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-52460 EdB Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:06:12 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-52460 Francoeur was nice to my son at a ball game once. Not only did he sign a baseball and take a photo, he grabbed Yunel Escobar and got him to sign the ball, too. A huge deal for a 13-year-old. He's not a great hitter. And he sure could benefit from learning the strike zone. But he was really nice to my kid. I hope he has a great year. Francoeur was nice to my son at a ball game once. Not only did he sign a baseball and take a photo, he grabbed Yunel Escobar and got him to sign the ball, too. A huge deal for a 13-year-old.

He’s not a great hitter. And he sure could benefit from learning the strike zone. But he was really nice to my kid. I hope he has a great year.

]]> By: Mark Windsor http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-52176 Mark Windsor Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:33:19 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-52176 Humm I agree...he sucks..you forgot to add up all those poor stranded team mates left to rot on the bases that Frenchy(sucks() left ...it led to at least a dozen lost...lets see we could have had 84 wins if such a sucky player had just stayed in dugout.....or at least had batted 255 ...it was bad yes he sucked ...2.9 million for someone who sucked so bad God lets see I have cancer and im a tallented professional photographer..and I dont suck...GO BRAVES 2009!! Humm I agree…he sucks..you forgot to add up all those poor stranded team mates left to rot on the bases that Frenchy(sucks() left …it led to at least a dozen lost…lets see we could have had 84 wins if such a sucky player had just stayed in dugout…..or at least had batted 255 …it was bad yes he sucked …2.9 million for someone who sucked so bad God lets see I have cancer and im a tallented professional photographer..and I dont suck…GO BRAVES 2009!!

]]> By: Ryan http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-52139 Ryan Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:26:02 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/02/13/the-francoeur-arbitration-case/#comment-52139 Thats a sucking great column. Sucky Jeff. Good times. Go Phillies! Thats a sucking great column. Sucky Jeff. Good times. Go Phillies!

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