Mets Make A Deal!

[ljshorty89]

The Mets have acquired OF Jeff Francoeur and cash from the Braves in exchange for OF Ryan Church.

Francoeur, who is eligible for arbitration after this season, is batting .250 with 5 HR and 35 RBI this season.

I didn't like the deal when I first heard it, but upon looking more closely, I think it's a good deal…the Mets needed to shake up the roster…the potential francoeur has is much greater than that of church, plus the Mets lose nothing on the defensive side…

The way I see it, they're very similar players. Both are about .265-.280 hitters, with 20-25 HR power. Francouer is 5 years younger. Francouer is under arby, Church isn't. I'll take Frenchy.

[Kingdom]

Have fun with all the strikeouts.

[ljshorty89]

Frenchy showed more potential his first few seasons then Church has. Frenchy is 25, Church is 31. Frenchy plays every day every year, Church has been on the DL 3 times in the last 2 seasons....

[bcshorts]

Yes!!! No more double plays!!! We'll only make one out now instead of two!!!!

[cjkalt]

Yes!!! No more double plays!!! We'll only make one out now instead of two!!!!

I feel like Mets fans are trying to justify this trade with the word potential... if Braves fans have this reaction, him being on the block for a year shows that the interest across the league was limited...this seems like a deal the Mets might regret if Church hits .285 starting in CF for the Braves.

[ljshorty89]

I feel like Mets fans are trying to justify this trade with the word potential... if Braves fans have this reaction, him being on the block for a year shows that the interest across the league was limited...this seems like a deal the Mets might regret if Church hits .285 starting in CF for the Braves.

Church is not a good CF. He's mediocre. Francouer has a better arm and is the defensive equivalent. Church can't hit lefties worth a damn. Francouer has a low OBP. Overall, they're kinda similar players. I'd rather have a 25 year old with room to grow than a 30 year old who's been "average" in 2 different cities, both under pressure and without pressure. Church has one arby year left, Frenchy has 2. Church can't stay healthy, Frenchy has played 152+ games in each of the last 3 years. To me, the Mets were never gonna win with Church, so the move is decent....not excellent, but not moronic either.

[catman]

I honestly think the Braves got the better of the deal. Church is a "grinder", Francouer is one who needs a bit more coaching. Francouer may be more talented, but has yet to make the adjustments necessary to be a star.

[General]

Frenchy has been regressing since his 1st season, although I still think he can turn it around. If he does, the Mets are the clear winners here, but that's a very large "if."

[DravenX]

I think it's complete crap. First Smoltz, Glavine and now Francouer. I haven't been able to keep up with what he has done since I left the states but still everyone has a slump. I have not like Wren the moment he took over. I can't wait til the day he is no longer the GM. I leave for 6 months and when I get back nothing will be the same. This Braves fan is not happy. I live for the Braves.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

It would be wonderful if everyone stopped calling him "Frenchy." I can't take him or anyone seriously when the word "Frenchy" is used to describe a baseball player.

[DravenX]

It would be wonderful if everyone stopped calling him "Frenchy." I can't take him or anyone seriously when the word "Frenchy" is used to describe a baseball player.

I don't expect anyone other than Braves fans to call him that. I don't call him by that nick name sometimes because those who don't follow the Braves typically won't know what the hell I'm talking about.

[bcshorts]

Dude, Frenchy has been terrible. He is my favorite player, has been since he came into the majors. So A) I will call him that whenever I want and B) it is a very good thing he is out of Atlanta. He isn't in a "slump", unless slumps can last two years. He wasn't turning things around, and he needs to be somewhere else. The fact is, though, that he does have potential. Tons of it. You don't drive in 100 runs multiple times, hit 30 homers, and win a gold glove and then lose those skills. He has them. But he wasn't figuring it out in Atlanta.

It's sad to see my favorite player leave, but it is better both for him and for the Braves.

And sorry that you think it sucks that Smoltz, Glavine, and Francoeur are gone, but none of them are good and we are a better team without them. Quit living in the past, and start living in the future. The glory days of Atlanta baseball are gone, and we have to do some things we might not like to get them back.

[DirtyKash]

I'm a little surprised that the Mets and Braves actually make trades with each other when they're intra-division and all that. Doubt we'll see the Yankees making any trades with the Red Sox anytime soon.

[DravenX]

I can live in the past as much as possible. Life goes on. I didn't like AJ leaving but it happens. I can always live in the past. Its nice to think about but I come back to reality when I want.

[ljshorty89]

I'm a little surprised that the Mets and Braves actually make trades with each other when they're intra-division and all that. Doubt we'll see the Yankees making any trades with the Red Sox anytime soon.

Before this trade, it hadn't happened since like 1996 or something. It's very uncommon, but it happens rarely.