The AJC notes that Bobby Cox is again leaving Francoeur out of today’s day game against the Cubs to “‘mix (things) up a little.’” David O’Brien again throws the scary stats that are Francoeur’s ‘08 season at us:
Francoeur has hit .209 with six homers in 90 games since April 25. He hit a two-run homer in a 3-2 loss against the Cubs on June 12 and has only one home run in 176 at-bats since then.
The 2007 Gold Glove winner has hit .173 with four extra-base hits and nine RBIs in his past 42 games, and has no extra-base hits in his past 15 games.
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After batting .338 with runners in scoring position in 2005, .320 in 2006, and .341 in 2007, Francoeur is worst among Braves regulars with a .186 average with runners in scoring position this season.And after hitting .379 against lefties in 2005, .292 in 2006 and .317 in 2007, he’s hitting .208 against them this season.
Also McCann has been so good of late that he’s apparently become delusional: “Catcher Brian McCann keeps saying how the Braves aren’t mathematically eliminated and that they still need to play every game to win.”
Delusional or not he is the man.
In related news, I will be at the game tomorrow night, in awesome seats no less, wearing said man’s jersey. If there is a rain delay/cancellation for the one day I’m in town and available to see a game you’ll probably see me hanging out around one of the I-75 overpasses with a bottle of Jim Beam, chain smoking and muttering to myself.
