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Re: Could Furcal Make a Return?

bravefan4life — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:03:22 -0000

u have to get rid of escobar--if he's on bobb'y badside there is absolutely no reason for the braves to keep him--i mean its against everything the braves have represented the past 2 decades--they r dedicated to playing the game the way it should be played and don't believe in selfish players...besides all the atlanta fans loved furcal and would love to see him back in a braves uniform--my vote is furcal

Re: Could Furcal Make a Return?

Rue — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:24:41 -0000

can we throw francoeur in there too if we send KJ, please?

Re: Could Furcal Make a Return?

Rue — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:23:30 -0000

i'm tired of a very long DL, and i really think we need to hang onto esco. we haven't seen all we can out of him. i know he's on the outs, but that means i have to buy a new shirt.

Re: Could Furcal Make a Return?

Jimmy Scott — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:18:26 -0000

Stay away from Furcal. Ask Dodger fans. They're happy that contract is over. Furcal for the Braves would be like Luis Castillo for the Mets. You don't want that.

Re: Could Furcal Make a Return?

jameskm03 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:23:04 -0000

Both. Ship KJ off in the trade and move Escobar to 2B or 3B and Chipper to 1B to save his body. Haven't we been talking about this for nine months now anyway?

Re: Could Furcal Make a Return?

wwhitlock — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:59:49 -0000

I would hate to see Furcal leave the Dodgers. He's a great hitter and been a productive lead off hitter.

I just don't think we're interested in keeping damaged goods. He played with an ankle injury for most of '07, probably should have gone on DL. He had the back thing this year. His return was really to short to tell, but it looks like it will be OK.

Good luck if you get him back.

Any chance you'd like Andru Jones back too?

Re: Could Furcal Make a Return?

Rich Dansereau — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:25:07 -0000

I really do not want to see another Mike Hampton situation with Furcal. I really think he has had some injury issues that must be taken into consideration. Escobar is a great shortstop, he is young and should be showing some marked improvement. Atlanta didn't make the playoffs because of underperforming pitchers, that is where the Braves really need to focus.

Re: Could Furcal Make a Return?

André — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:50:45 -0000

I say you put them both in the middle of the infield!