Crasnick on Francoeur

Crasnick talks about the work Francoeur has done on his approach as well as Chipper's influence. One nice quote from Frenchy "If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?". I'm hoping that was a joke.

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Swisher benefited from hours of work with coach Joe Sparks, who devised a drill in which he’d throw pitches and Swisher had to shout out “yes” or “no” before the ball reached the plate.

I would like to see Jeff Francoeur perform this exercise.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on May 5, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions

over and over.

"for my little nephew: in my second drawer where i keep my weed, under the handgun is a stack of pornos that will put callouses on your hands"

"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless"

"You wanna know about relationships, I know all there is to know – just ask my second wife Tina – yea she was a stripper and if Montel Williams wants to talk some shit some more then he can go f**k himself cause those charges were dropped."

-Kenny Powers

by jeg on May 5, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Sounds kinda like the drill we had to do in HS where we would get two tennis balls tossed at us…one with a red dot on it, one with a blue dot on it…and the person throwing the ball would shout which color to hit.

by Smoltz's Beard on May 5, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

we kinda did something like that

we had different color dots on some practice balls and had to yell the color of the ball before we swung at it.

Penis

by justincredubil02 on May 15, 2009 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions

could work

my coach told us to think as the pitch was approaching yesyesyesyes then no if we weren’t swinging as opposed to nononono and then yes if we were. Was easier to stop a swing then start your swing. Worked for me, but maybe not Jeff as he is already thinking swing on every pitch. It could help him with not being late on every pitch. I don’t think I have ever seen one player hit so many jamshot ground balls to the shortstop.

by JFP on May 11, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions

If on-base percentage is so important, then why don’t they put it up on the scoreboard?

Okay now I remember why I didn’t like him

by VictorW on May 5, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions

yup

by Smoltz's Beard on May 5, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I was jut about to post this. FACEPALM.

http://www.travelblog.org/Photos/959305.html

And by the way, look whats up there. DOUBLE FACEPALM

4/24/09 NEVER FORGET THE SWAGGA IS BACK BABY
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club

by bigjoe on May 5, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions

The expanded stats only appear once a game, and not for every batter, and that’s usually when the pitcher is really slow, or taking his dear sweet time.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on May 5, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Regardless, they’re there.

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!

by bigjoe on May 5, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions