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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 07/20/07
An athletic career that began back when Michael Jackson was relevant and Michael Jordan was a champion — with North Carolina — now seemingly hinges on a few swings over the next month or so. Julio Franco's last swim against the riptide of time began Thursday at Turner Field, the place where one way or another his long, winding career seemingly was meant to end.
Franco spared no dramatic image in describing his return to the Braves at the age of 48. Cut free earlier this month by the team the Braves are chasing in the National League East — the New York Mets — Franco said he fell to his knees and prayed for deliverance back to the team that once before had rescued his career.
1 comment:
Give it time. It won't be too long before he costs you games in pinch hitting roles.
Franco can't hit an 87mph fastball anymore. The whole "he's good for the clubhouse" nonsense was a load of crap.
When the Mets let him go, it only made the team better.
Good riddance Julio Franco.
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