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Louis Ben Francisco (born October 23, 1981) is an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. He is a 1999 graduate of Servite High School in Anaheim, California where he played on the same baseball team as former Indians' teammate Ryan Garko. He attended and played baseball at Cypress Junior College in 2000 and went on to play at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2001 and 2003. He was selected by the Indians in the fifth round (154th overall) of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. He was recalled from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on May 1, 2007, and made his major league debut that night as a late-game defensive replacement. On June 29, 2007, Francisco got his first hit and his first home run in his first major league start.
Who’s right and who’s left
By: Phillies Flow
31Jan2012In early December, the Phillies signed lefty slugger Laynce Nix to a two-year, $2.5 million deal. Less than two weeksRead the Rest...
- Mentions: Chase Utley, Jose Contreras, Juan Pierre, Laynce Nix, Placido Polanco, Ryan Howard
Chase scene
By: Phillies Flow
9Jan2012One more time: From the start of the season through the end of June, the Phillies were eighth in theRead the Rest...
- Mentions: Chase Utley, Hunter Pence, Jose Contreras, Kerry Wood, Ryan Howard
Half and better half
By: Phillies Flow
27Dec2011The Phillies played 82 games from the start of the season to the end of June, going 51-31. In thoseRead the Rest...
- Mentions: Chase Utley, Domonic Brown, Hunter Pence, Pete Orr, Placido Polanco, Raul Ibanez
Carlos Beltran Rumors
By: Call to the Pen
15Dec2011While the free agent market has picked up steam since last week’s Winter Meetings, one player has yet to receive much attention this offseason. Carlos Beltran was seen as one of the largest acquisitions during last summer’s trade deadline, but...
- Mentions: Albert Pujols, Carlos Beltran, Josh Willingham, Michael Cuddyer
Don’t trade Travis Snider
By: Jays Journal
15Dec2011Buy low, sell high. Image courtesy of thestar.caDon’t trade Travis Snider - Jays Journal - Jays Journal - A Toronto Blue Jays Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...
- Mentions: Alex Gonzalez, Colby Rasmus, Jason Frasor, Marc Rzepczynski, Travis Snider, Yunel Escobar
Blue Jays Interested in Carlos Beltran?
By: Jays Journal
14Dec2011Image courtesy of SI.com Even though the Blue Jays already had seven outfielders on their 40-man roster, GM Alex Anthopoulos added another one in Ben Francisco from the Phillies on Monday, raising a lot of questions amongst the Jays’ fan base i...
- Mentions: Carlos Beltran, Colby Rasmus, Toronto Blue Jays
2011 MLB Trade Rumors: Blue Jays Focused on Gio Gonzalez
By: Call to the Pen
13Dec2011According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Toronto Blue Jays are focusing their attention on Oakland A’s starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez. The A’s have been actively shopping players, and many believe the club will trade Gonzal...
- Mentions: Colby Rasmus, Gio Gonzalez, Rajai Davis, Travis Snider
Phillies Trade Ben Francisco to Blue Jays for Frank Gailey
By: Jays Journal
12Dec2011In what many people think could be a precursor to another move, the Blue Jays acquired outfielder Ben Francisco from the Phillies this afternoon in exchange for left-handed minor league reliever Frank Gailey. Jesse Chavez was designated for assignmen...
- Mentions: Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays
Potential Off-Season Targets: Travis Snider
By: Rising Apple
12Dec2011With the 2011 season over, the old saying, “There’s always next season,” instantly becomes all Mets fan’s credo. But before we can think about riding the 7-train out to Flushing again, there is a whole off-season to project and pontificate ab...
- Mentions: New York Mets, Rajai Davis, Toronto Blue Jays, Travis Snider
Phillies Trade Jayson Werth’s Replacement for Ex-Local High Schooler
12Dec2011Benny will be most remembered for a home run in a game we barely won during a series we definitely lost.
- Mentions: Shane Victorino, Toronto Blue Jays
Phillies Trade Ben Francisco to Blue Jays
By: Call to the Pen
12Dec2011The Philadelphia Phillies have traded outfielder Ben Francisco to the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league pitcher Frank Gailey. Francisco was a non-tender candidate for the Phillies and is expected to serve as a fourth outfielder for the Blue Jays.
- Mentions: Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays
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