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JULIO FRANCO a MET!
According to the NY Daily News the METS are about to sign JULIO FRANCO (who admits to being 47 years of age) to a two year $2.2 million dollar deal. This story also contains other tidbits....
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Well, he is cheap, but I don't see any real value in this signing. He will be an okay off-the-bench bat, but he offers no defensive value or line-up flexibility.Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball -
A little odd that they would sign him. He can still hit, but shouldnt get too many AB's behind Delgado (I hope).Comment
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plus they signed him for 2 YEARS? They lost Marlon Anderson becuase of the 2nd year, but gave a 2 year contract to a 47-year old pinch hitter?Comment
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Well, I think that he still has a decent enough bat to stay on someone's bench at least. I really like him, and hope he has a good year with the Mets.Comment
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He's goin to slowly pound his way to 3K hits.AL East Champions: 1981 1982
AL Pennant: 1982
NL Central Champions: 2011
NL Wild Card: 2008
"It was like coming this close to your dreams and then watching them brush past you like a stranger in a crowd. At the time you don't think much of it; you know, we just don't recognize the significant moments of our lives while they're happening. Back then I thought, 'Well, there'll be other days.' I didn't realize that that was the only day." - Moonlight Graham
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And to think that he's missed 4 season ('95, '98-'00). Even if he only averaged 50 hits in those 4 seasons, that's 200 hits closer.Originally posted by Dudecar00Comment
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I actually think its a good deal. He is still solid despite his age and will do great as a bench player. He's good to have in case delgado/reyes etc get injured. to have a bench player who can hit .275 (just one year ago he was hitting .300!) is always good.Yankees Chick
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We could have signed him to a minor league deal, but instead with give him a 2 year deal where he's making more than a mil per year...insaneComment
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Franco hit .275 with 9 HR/42 RBIs last season and is currently 4th among active players in career hits. A minor league contract to him and a major league contract to players Tike Redman and Kaz Matsui would be an insult to baseball.Originally posted by moebarguyThe Q: Can the Cubs hold a 6-5 lead with 2 outs and nobody on in the 9th?
The A: No
***********My Rant on Bud Selig***********
Selig is like a stray pigeon. Pigeons are too self-absorbed to care about anyone else. They poo on people they don't like; they poo on people they don't even know. The only real difference between Selig and a pigeon is that Selig intends to bury our heritage, our traditions, and our culture,Comment
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No one else wanted Franco -- the Mets once again outbid themselves.Comment
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Braves wanted Franco for a 1yr deal.Originally posted by moebarguy
Now that I think about it, the signing of Franco now looks more symbolic as they already have a better backup 1B in Nady. Mets outbid the Braves just to outbid the Braves in something.The Q: Can the Cubs hold a 6-5 lead with 2 outs and nobody on in the 9th?
The A: No
***********My Rant on Bud Selig***********
Selig is like a stray pigeon. Pigeons are too self-absorbed to care about anyone else. They poo on people they don't like; they poo on people they don't even know. The only real difference between Selig and a pigeon is that Selig intends to bury our heritage, our traditions, and our culture,Comment
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More so that Minaya is just an idiot.Originally posted by KingJComment
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On the other hand, he's certainly not a defensive laibility.Originally posted by KCGHOST
Until he shows his age on the field, that shouldn't be used against him.Comment
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But we could have used that money on a reliever -- something we actually need.Comment
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