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Bats: R Born: Oct 23, 1981, Santa Ana, CA |
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August 26, 2008 The Indians put the 10-4 win on the field against the Tigers this evening, thanks in large part to outfielder Ben Francisco. Francisco went 3-for-5 with two homers on the night, totaling four RBIs and two runs scored. Our View:Francisco has improved his average from .256 last month to .309 in August, but he has struggled to pick up the power hitting. Tonight's performance brings him to four homers on the month, matching his July total, doing the same in the RBI category with 11. |
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August 11, 2008 Ben Francisco was the Indians best hitter on Monday night with two hits, three runs and three RBI. Other Indians with two RBI included Ryan Grako, Andy Gonzalez, Sal Fasano and Asdrubal Cabrera. Our View:When a team scores 13 runs you expect some good numbers. Entering this night, Francisco had only three home runs and seven RBI in his last 21 games, so he could certainly use a big outing like this to boost his fantasy prospects. |
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August 3, 2008 Ben Francisco had one hit, his 11th home run of the season for the Indians. Our View:Francisco is on a pace that would net him roughly 20 home runs and 80 RBI over a full season, solid numbers but nothing special. The club should continue to give him at-bats however marking him as a useful play in AL-only scenarios. |
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July 30, 2008 Cleveland took it on the chin, suffering the heartbreaking 14-12 loss to the Detroit Tigers after 13 innings, though designated hitter Ben Francisco did what he could to reverse fortunes. Francisco went 4-for-7 at the dish, hitting two homers to total two RBIs and two runs scored. Our View:Hitting just .227 for the month, Francisco matched his July homer total coming in with two swings of the bat. He now has 10 homers on the season. |
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July 10, 2008 Ben Francisco had a career best four RBI on Thursday night as the Indians stopped a 10-game losing streak with a 13-2 victory over the Rays. Our View:Francisco hit his eighth home run of the year on his way to three hits from the third hole in the order. Francisco has three home runs and seven RBI in his last nine games as he continues to do just enough to continue to pick up regular at-bats. |
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June 15, 2008 Ben Francisco hit a three run home run off Greg Maddux in the third inning of Sunday's 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Our View:The home run was Francisco's fourth in 150 at bats this season. |
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June 12, 2008 Ben Francisco had a big day for the Indians hitting from the third slot in the order with four hits in five trips to the plate. He also knocked in three runs. Our View:Francisco certainly isn't a number three hitter at this point of his career, but with injuries to Travis Hafner and Victor Martinez the team needs someone to step up in the heart of the order, and for a day at least, Francisco did just that. |
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June 2, 2008 Ben Francisco went 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in Monday's win over the Rangers. Our View:The rookie had cooled off a bit after tearing it up in mid-May. AL-only fantasy owners are already on board, and Francisco may deserve a look in larger mixed formats. |
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May 24, 2008 Ben Francisco continued his hot hitting Saturday, picking up a double and a three-run homer in the win over Texas. Our View:Francisco is now hitting .365 with two homers and 11 RBI in just 19 games. Ride him now while he's hot, but expect him to come back to earth eventually. |
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May 23, 2008 Ben Francisco received his 10th straight start and second straight start in the cleanup spot Friday and responded with two doubles, a single and two RBI. The outfielder's night could've been better, but umpire Damien Beal incorrectly ruled Francisco's drive in the sixth an RBI double instead of a three-run homer. Our View:Francisco is now hitting .356 with a homer and eight RBI in 59 at-bats this year. He profiles as more of a fourth outfielder or platoon guy, so don't go overboard with your FAAB bid for him, but he could be a temporary fill-in. |
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May 20, 2008 Ben Francisco isn't receiving much face time in the major media outlets, but it appears he's taken over the starting outfield spot from Franklin Gutierrez. Granted, Francisco's small sample (41 at-bats) and major league peripherals have exceeded his minor league portfolio, but it's hard to ignore what he's done so far in Cleveland. Our View:Francisco has six RBI, six runs scored, a stolen base, has struck out only seven times and is hitting .372 in his 41 at-bats. |
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May 7, 2008 Ben Francisco continued his solid start to the season with two more hits giving him a .357 average in 14 AB. Our View:If Francisco keeps hitting like this he will certainly find himself in the lineup on a daily basis. His value would also receive a huge boost if he were to remain in the number two spot in the Indians order. |
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May 6, 2008 Ben Francisco has been called back up from Triple-A Buffalo, according to the AP. Jason Michaels was designated for assignment to open a roster spot for Francisco. Our View:Francisco will share time with David Dellucci in left field. Francisco was 2-for-6 in his brief stint with Cleveland earlier in the season. |
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May 5, 2008 Manager Eric Wedge said on Sunday that the team will do whatever it takes to get out of its offensive slump, and one move that is going to happen will take place tomorrow, when outfielder Ben Francisco gets called back up from Triple-A Buffalo, according to Indians Confidential. Francisco told a reporter that he is being recalled by the Indians for the second time this season. He was previously called up to fill a roster spot whem Jake Westbrook was placed on the DL. Our View:Jason Michaels is the expected casualty to open a roster spot for Francisco. If recalled, he will share time with David Dellucci in left field. Francisco was 2-for-6 in his brief stint with Cleveland earlier in the season. |
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April 26, 2008 Ben Francisco has been sent down to Triple-A Buffalo, according to the AP. The team called up lefty Jeremy Sowers to make a start against the Yankees in place of the injured Jake Westbrook, and Francisco was seen as expendable to free up a roster spot. Our View:He registered two hits over six brief at-bats with one RBI during his stint with Cleveland. He held no fantasy value. |
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April 22, 2008 Ben Francisco has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to take the roster spot of Jake Westbrook who was placed on the DL, according to MLB.com. He was batting 15-for-72 with seven runs scored, two doubles, one triple and three RBI in 18 games for the Bisons. Francisco appeared in 16 spring training games, and hit 17-for-47 with eight runs scored, three doubles, three homers and nine RBI. Our View:The outfielder won't likely see much action while Westbrook is out, and holds little fantasy value, especially when you consider his unimpressive hitting totals. |
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March 28, 2008 The Indians optioned Ben Francisco to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Francisco had a great spring at the plate, hitting .362, but with a crowed outfield and limited room at the bottom of the 25-roster, he didn't have much hope of securing a spot with the Indians this spring. |
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March 6, 2008 Ben Francisco is likely headed to Triple-A due to a stacked Cleveland outfield, according to the Beacon Journal. Ben had a solid 2007 campaign as he batted .274 with three home runs and 12 RBI over 62 at bats, but there frankly isn't a spot for him right now in a talented young outfield anchored by the elite Grady Sizemore. |