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Jeff Francoeur

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Name: Jeff Francoeur

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

They weren't that bad, they're not this good

All teams have streaks; good teams have shorter losing streaks and longer winning streaks, bad teams have the opposite. Fans—and general managers—generally have no idea where teams will wind up and that’s part of the fun. A team that spends a ton of money ... [Published KansasCity.com - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Jeremy Guthrie, Alcides Escobar, Matt Joyce, Jeff Francoeur

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Wade Davis, Royals down Rays

_ Davis stopped his five-game winless streak, Jeff Francoeur homered, and the Royals beat the Rays 5-3 on Sunday.The Royals have given up three runs or fewer in 14 of 15 games. Kansas City has won 10 of 12.“Kansas City is playing really well now,” Rays ... [Published Lawrence Journal-World - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Wade Davis, Jeff Francoeur, Joe Maddon

First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Wade Davis beats former club when Royals top Rays 5-3

Wade Davis survived a shaky start Sunday in working six strong innings in a 5-3 victory over the Rays at Tropicana Field. Elliot Johnson ignited a tie-breaking, two-run sixth inning with a double.And James Shields, you might remember, beat the Rays when ... [Published KansasCity.com - Jun 16 2013]

Entities: Wade Davis, Elliot Johnson, Jeff Francoeur, Yunel Escobar

First reported Jun 15 2013 - Updated Jun 15 2013 - 2 reports

Jeff Francoeur unfazed by Royals' looming roster decision

The Royals are on a roll, certainly, with nine victories in their last 10 games before Saturday’s game against Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field.But a decision is looming.Outfielder Jarrod Dyson is now midway through the 20-day limit for a minor-league rehab ... [Published KansasCity.com - Jun 15 2013]

Entities: Jeff Francoeur, Wade Davis, Elliot Johnson, Luis Mendoza

First reported Jun 09 2013 - Updated Jun 09 2013 - 1 reports

Royals have been doing some bailing and praying

The Kansas City StarThere is nothing in sports quite as soul-draining as a miserable baseball team. The saying goes that the best thing about baseball is that there’s always another game the next day, but whoever said that wasn’t around a team that lost ... [Published KansasCity.com - Jun 09 2013]

Entities: Bail, Jeff Francoeur, Billy Butler

First reported Jun 08 2013 - Updated Jun 08 2013 - 1 reports

Pelicans erupt in 10-1 win

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (31-28), Class-A Advanced affiliates of the Texas Rangers, snapped a four-game losing streak Friday with a convincing 10-1 win against the Carolina Mudcats at Five County Stadium. With Winston-Salem's win against Wilmington, ... [Published Noodls - Jun 08 2013]

Entities: Odour, Kevin Torres, Jeff Francoeur

First reported Jun 04 2013 - Updated Jun 04 2013 - 1 reports

Royals Q&A: A key week looms ahead

The schedule, after a tough run in May, appears far more accommodating in June. If the Royals can’t pull out of their extended tailspin (6-21) this month, things could really get grim throughout the rest of the summer.In particular, this is a key week ... [Published KansasCity.com - Jun 04 2013]

Entities: Jeff Francoeur, Omaha (Nebraska, United States), Mark Teahen, Kyle Smith

First reported May 31 2013 - Updated May 31 2013 - 1 reports

Royals rally to beat Cards 4-2 in a bizarre game

The Royals finally snapped their eight game losing streak. All it took was hiring a Hall of Famer as their new hitting coach and then taking eight hours to play a game.The Royals 4-2 victory over the Cardinals did not become official until late, we're ... [Published KMBZ - May 31 2013]

Entities: Jeff Francoeur

First reported May 28 2013 - Updated May 28 2013 - 4 reports

More insight into the Royals' freefall

The Cardinals beat the Royals 6-3 and the near future doesn’t look a whole lot better: Kansas City has three more games with the Cardinals (they have the best record in baseball), followed by three games with the Texas Rangers (the best record in the ... [Published KansasCity.com - May 28 2013]

Entities: Alex Gordon, Chris Getz, Ned Yost, Elliot Johnson, Billy Butler

First reported May 28 2013 - Updated May 28 2013 - 1 reports

Report: Bobcats to hire Clifford as head coach

James Shields stumbled though his worst start of the season Monday in a 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals when this year’s I-70 Series commenced at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals collected 13 hits but 12 were singles. David Lough had four of those; a ... [Published KansasCity.com - May 28 2013]

Entities: Dayton Moore, Ned Yost, Jeff Francoeur

First reported May 26 2013 - Updated May 27 2013 - 2 reports

Royals lose to Angels as plunge continues

KANSAS CITY ? Royals manager Ned Yost wants to think about the first five weeks of the season, not the last three.An early lead started to evaporate when Josh Hamilton homered leading off the seventh inning, and Los Angeles beat Kansas City 5-2 Sunday ... [Published Springfield News-Leader - May 27 2013]

Entities: Ned Yost, Jeff Francoeur, Wade Davis

First reported May 25 2013 - Updated May 25 2013 - 1 reports

K-Crew member provides CPR to Royals fan

KANSAS CITY -- Second baseman Chris Getz hit out of the Royals' leadoff spot for the second straight night on Thursday against the Angels. "We're ing trying to find someone that can solidify that No. 1, that leadoff spot," manager Ned Yost said. "He had ... [Published Noodls - May 25 2013]

Entities: Chris Getz, Ned Yost, Jeff Francoeur

Quotes

...seemed like an impossible throw almost nailed a runner, Sam came over and asked if I remembered what I’d said about Francoeur in spring training: "the best and worst thing about frenchy is he always thinks he can make the play." I don’t remember saying it quite like that, but the sentiment is accurate: Jeff’s natural optimism can get him in trouble...

More insight into the Royals' freefall [Published KansasCity.com - May 28 2013]

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They weren't that bad, they're not this good [Published KansasCity.com - 10 hours ago]
Wade Davis, Royals down Rays [Published Lawrence Journal-World - Jun 17 2013]
Wade Davis beats former club when Royals top Ra... [Published KansasCity.com - Jun 16 2013]
Jeff Francoeur unfazed by Royals' looming roste... [Published KansasCity.com - Jun 15 2013]
Making a case for Kansas City's defense [Published KansasCity.com - Jun 15 2013]
Royals continue streak with 2-0 victory over As... [Published KansasCity.com - Jun 09 2013]
ATLANTA 2, DODGERS 1: Braves starter Kris Medle... [Published San Bernardino County Sun - Jun 09 2013]
Royals have been doing some bailing and praying [Published KansasCity.com - Jun 09 2013]
Royals closer Todd Holland cites need for day-t... [Published KansasCity.com - Jun 09 2013]
Pelicans erupt in 10-1 win [Published Noodls - Jun 08 2013]
Royals Q&A: A key week looms ahead [Published KansasCity.com - Jun 04 2013]
Boggs Demoted to Memphis Again [Published Fox 2 Now - Jun 01 2013]
Royals rally to beat Cards 4-2 in a bizarre game [Published KMBZ - May 31 2013]
Royal's 9th Inning Comeback Spoils Michael Wach... [Published KOMU - May 31 2013]
Royals waste an opportunity in St. Louis [Published KansasCity.com - May 30 2013]
More insight into the Royals' freefall [Published KansasCity.com - May 28 2013]
Royals Q&A: Fans want answers as club continues... [Published KansasCity.com - May 28 2013]
Blog: How to fix the Royals [Published Fox 4 WDAF TV - May 28 2013]
Behind Shields, Royals drop Memorial Day matchup [Published Noodls - May 28 2013]
Report: Bobcats to hire Clifford as head coach [Published KansasCity.com - May 28 2013]
Royals lose to Angels as plunge continues [Published Springfield News-Leader - May 27 2013]
With Salvy Perez on leave, George Kottaras will... [Published KansasCity.com - May 27 2013]
Angels beat Royals 5-2 to sweep four-game series [Published KansasCity.com - May 26 2013]
K-Crew member provides CPR to Royals fan [Published Noodls - May 25 2013]
Dayton Moore vows recent slide won't cause Roya... [Published KansasCity.com - May 24 2013]
Royals still need to improve their pitch selection [Published KansasCity.com - May 22 2013]
Royals rally against Houston, get back to .500 [Published KansasCity.com - May 22 2013]
Royals fall below .500 as Guthrie struggles [Published KansasCity.com - May 21 2013]
Royals Q&A: Fans ask how team can end recent funk [Published KansasCity.com - May 20 2013]
More misery for Royals as A's sweep series with... [Published KansasCity.com - May 20 2013]

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Baseball Player Hits His Coach In The Balls For... [Published BuzzFeed - Latest - May 02 2013] Totally normal. On Tuesday night, Jeff Francoeur hit his first triple of the season. So how did he celebrate? Did he high five people? Did he do a dance? Nope. He ball-tapped his coach. I think I have a feeling I know what the coach was thinkin ...