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The main problem plaguing Francoeur is that he has strayed from the basics of his unique style of playing baseball.
Francoeur is, by nature, a very aggressive batter, but he has to re-establish the selectivity that resulted in a career-high .293 batting average during the 2007 season.
In addition to practicing more selectivity in the batter’s box, Frenchy also needs to accept that he cannot hit a three-run home run every single time he steps up to the plate.
Francoeur needs to realize that a base hit to the opposite field or a sacrifice fly to cut the opponent’s lead in half will do just fine—and he is more than capable of doing that.
Lastly, and most importantly, Frenchy needs to clear his head and to have fun.
While that concept may seem cliché or irrelevant, Francoeur’s passion for baseball forms the very foundation of his game.
When the Braves called up their top prospect during the 2005 season, his love of baseball and the big smile he always wore on his face made him an endearing personality to teammates, the media, and fans alike.
If Francoeur can relax and just play ball when he goes out on the diamond, his struggles will become a thing of the past.
The best thing for him to do now is to ignore the trade rumors involving his name and the criticism he is receiving for his poor play.
He should go back and do what Jeff Francoeur does best: playing his heart out and having fun playing baseball for the Atlanta Braves.
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