Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Franco to join Class-A Rome on Thursday

  1. #1
    Hall of Famer DravenX's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Tennessee
    Posts
    4,324
    MLB ERA
    5.00

    Franco to join Class-A Rome on Thursday

    Minorleaguebaseball.com
    Rome, GA -- The Rome Braves announce that Atlanta Braves star Julio Franco will join the team beginning Thursday, August 16th. The 48-year-old first baseman cleared waivers and accepted a Minor League assignment with Rome, with an agreement the Braves would bring him back to the Majors by Sept. 1. That's when rosters can be expanded for the season's final month. The veteran first baseman will celebrate his 49th birthday Aug. 23rd.

    "It's an honor to have someone with his experience and tenure joining our team," says Rome General Manager Michael Dunn. Franco is expected to be with Rome through Saturday and possibly longer.

    Rome continues their road trip in Greensboro tonight. The Braves return home on Thursday August 16 to play the Greenville Drive.
    "For someone who was never meant for this world, I must confess I'm suddenly having a hard time leaving it. Of course, they say every atom in our bodies was once part of a star. Maybe I'm not leaving... maybe I'm going home."

  2. #2
    59 W, 678 2/3 IP, GOAT Dry1313's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    NY
    Posts
    5,224
    MLB ERA
    2.30

    Re: Franco to join Class-A Rome on Thursday

    Why Class A?

    They can't even put him at AAA?

  3. #3
    Hall of Famer DravenX's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Tennessee
    Posts
    4,324
    MLB ERA
    5.00

    Re: Franco to join Class-A Rome on Thursday

    I don't know how the Minors are with roster spots but I was thinking it was because they didn't want to put him in AAA and send someone down to AA just because of Franco.
    "For someone who was never meant for this world, I must confess I'm suddenly having a hard time leaving it. Of course, they say every atom in our bodies was once part of a star. Maybe I'm not leaving... maybe I'm going home."

  4. #4
    59 W, 678 2/3 IP, GOAT Dry1313's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    NY
    Posts
    5,224
    MLB ERA
    2.30

    Re: Franco to join Class-A Rome on Thursday

    Eh, I think he's earned that right playing in the majors for 500 billion years.

  5. #5
    Hero ball. Kingdom's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    My office.
    Posts
    56,041
    MLB ERA
    6.85
    Blog Entries
    61

    Re: Franco to join Class-A Rome on Thursday

    Whatever happened to Matt Franco?
    Marshall: MILSWANCAs?
    Ted
    : Wait, I can get this. Mothers I'd like to sleep with and never call again.
    Barney: Circle gets the square!

    The 2074 MSL NL Gold Glove Recipient at Third Base.

  6. #6
    Hall of Famer DravenX's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Tennessee
    Posts
    4,324
    MLB ERA
    5.00

    Re: Franco to join Class-A Rome on Thursday

    "I could have started somewhere in Triple-A, but I didn't want to do that,"
    Julio Franco wanted to play at Class A so he could share his knowledge with young players.
    I'm not surprised.
    "For someone who was never meant for this world, I must confess I'm suddenly having a hard time leaving it. Of course, they say every atom in our bodies was once part of a star. Maybe I'm not leaving... maybe I'm going home."

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •