Franco heating up, the man just needed some ABs

Journeyman · Jul 27, 2007

He can still lay the lumber on the baseball.

Good ball game in Az. as the Braves have come all the way back to now trail just 7-6..

Az is playing good baseball as well.

Journeyman · Jul 27, 2007

I expect Choptalk any day now to start talking 'Hall of Fame' again for Mr Franco....lol

ThePig+ · Jul 27, 2007

the guy can still play...he's probably really in his early 50's.
saw him play a few times this week and was impressed with his work at first base.

Journeyman · Jul 27, 2007

Gotta give Bobby credit for getting him back and using him to get him at bats...saying Julio is still in spring training with his lack of work at the dish...looks like he was right, he's lacing the ball all over the place.

MagiCap · Jul 27, 2007

Franco is 1 hell of an athlete and leader.....

royalfan · Jul 28, 2007

The guy is not good any more. Relax fellas.

MagiCap · Jul 28, 2007

royalfan said:
The guy is not good any more. Relax fellas.

would be an everyday player for the royals....so relax....

Journeyman · Jul 28, 2007

MagicCap said:
would be an everyday player for the royals....so relax....

batting 3rd or 5th probably :thumbsup:

VIEJODINOSAUR · Jul 28, 2007

With Utley out, could have filled in at second for my Phils.....Royal Fan isn't going to like that dig at the Royals, but I thought it was funny....but the Royals are improving, like the youth movement...

Journeyman · Jul 28, 2007

VIEJO DINOSAUR said:
With Utley out, could have filled in at second for my Phils.....Royal Fan isn't going to like that dig at the Royals, but I thought it was funny....but the Royals are improving, like the youth movement...

Ha, can you imagine Franco back as a middle man where it all started 4 decades ago? :think2: not sure he could play 2nd anymore though.

stosh · Jul 28, 2007

Journeyman said:
batting 3rd or 5th probably :thumbsup:

No way, the offensive juggernaught known as Mark Grudzilaneck bats 3rd

jeckll · Jul 28, 2007

No WAY could Julio play anywhere other than 1st (or DH). Plus it looks like the Phils are getting Tadahito Iguchi.

VIEJODINOSAUR · Jul 28, 2007

cklennon said:
No WAY could Julio play anywhere other than 1st (or DH). Plus it looks like the Phils are getting Tadahito Iguchi.

My comment was just in jest, and I knew JMAN would get it...I remember Franco when he was with the Phillies....:missingte

MagiCap · Jul 28, 2007

VIEJO DINOSAUR said:
With Utley out, could have filled in at second for my Phils.....Royal Fan isn't going to like that dig at the Royals, but I thought it was funny....but the Royals are improving, like the youth movement...

Yeah the only problem with the Royals thought is 2 years from now a couple of those young budding stars will leave the farm system that is "the royals" and go to the yanks, sox, cubs, etc. etc. they do not have a chance.

royalfan · Jul 28, 2007

stosh said:
No way, the offensive juggernaught known as Mark Grudzilaneck bats 3rd

So when Teahen gets one day off, and Grudz fills the third slot that game, he is now the three hitter. Okay, makes sense. What an idiotic post.

royalfan · Jul 28, 2007

MagicCap said:
would be an everyday player for the royals....so relax....

Tell me how this guy could crack the royals lineup. An even dumber post.

royalfan · Jul 28, 2007

Journeyman said:
batting 3rd or 5th probably :thumbsup:

By far the dumbest post yet in the thread.

royalfan · Jul 28, 2007

VIEJO DINOSAUR said:
With Utley out, could have filled in at second for my Phils.....Royal Fan isn't going to like that dig at the Royals, but I thought it was funny....but the Royals are improving, like the youth movement...

Franco at 2nd? Have you seen the guy move lately?

MagiCap · Jul 28, 2007

Sorry I forget that the royals have been division contenders for the past 10-15 years now. :laugh:

royalfan · Jul 28, 2007

MagicCap said:
Sorry I forget that the royals have been division contenders for the past 10-15 years now.

Who said they were? If you do not see what is happening with the organization and see the obvious improvement, then you obviously do not understand baseball well. It is obvious to those in the know. And certainly good enough that Franco would not ever touch this roster.