Jeff Francoeur: The Ultimate "Change of Scenery" Player?

[Ben Grimm]

I read earlier that today was the first of "a few" days that Frenchy will sit on the bench becuase he's been struggling.

He had a nice season last year, and yeah, he's been highlighted and mentioned very little this season. It's total coincidence, I know... But it's interesting to me that every time he goes to a new team he thrives and collapses the very next year.

Atlanta 2005:     126 OPS+
Atlanta 2006:      87 OPS+
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New York 2009:    120 OPS+
New York 2010:     80 OPS+
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Texas 2010:       121 OPS+
Texas 2011:        NA
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Kansas City 2011: 119 OPS+
Kansas City 2012:  74 OPS+

Like I said - total coincidence - but I found it kind of interesting. But if I'm a GM and he's available, I might only want him for one season.

[RubeBaker]

Hey man, if change of scenery is so important, how come it's not on the scoreboard?

[plask_stirlac]

Texas? 24 game sample size?

Are the teams changing hitting coaches? Does he play hurt, even if he can't hit well?

I think a guy like Thome is a much better change of scenery player. In the last 10 years, his first full season with a club is really special, even when he had a completely forgettable 2005.