[vincesanity82]

Julio Franco will get another chance to swing the bat in the big leagues.The 48-year-old utilityman signed with Atlanta on Wednesday, rejoining the Braves a week after he was cut by the New York Mets.
Franco cleared waivers during the Braves' game against Cincinnati. Atlanta signed him for the rest of the season and said he would be activated for Thursday night's game against St. Louis.
Franco, who turns 49 next month, played for the Braves in a backup role from 2001-05. He is a 24-year veteran with 2,576 career hits and is a lifetime .298 hitter.
He hit just .200 (10-for-50) with one homer as a reserve with the Mets. Franco will serve in the same capacity for Atlanta.
This season, Franco became the oldest player to hit a home run in major-league history. He has said he would like to play until he turns 50.

dudes a clutch hitter, and a great guy in general to have in the clubhouse..

ESPN - Franco signs with Braves after release from Mets - MLB

[EmpireWF]

I wouldn't say he's a clutch hitter. He's looked overmatched at the plate this year. All pitchers had to do was throw a heater and the majority of times, Franco would strike out or pop out.

He has his moments though, that's for sure.

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

Julio Franco will get another chance to swing the bat in the big leagues.The 48-year-old utilityman signed with Atlanta on Wednesday, rejoining the Braves a week after he was cut by the New York Mets.
Franco cleared waivers during the Braves' game against Cincinnati. Atlanta signed him for the rest of the season and said he would be activated for Thursday night's game against St. Louis.
Franco, who turns 49 next month, played for the Braves in a backup role from 2001-05. He is a 24-year veteran with 2,576 career hits and is a lifetime .298 hitter.
He hit just .200 (10-for-50) with one homer as a reserve with the Mets. Franco will serve in the same capacity for Atlanta.
This season, Franco became the oldest player to hit a home run in major-league history. He has said he would like to play until he turns 50.

dudes a clutch hitter, and a great guy in general to have in the clubhouse..

ESPN - Franco signs with Braves after release from Mets - MLB

See the Mets thread, about his clubouse presence. Apparently, he's not a great a guy as everyone thought.

[azrael492]

Why would a team have a guy that is 48 play on their team? Is their farm system that depleted that there is no better to call up? There has to be somebody on the waiver wire that could be had cheaply.