Fred McGriff’s name is firmly etched as one of those players who made a difference for the Atlanta Braves but in 2001 it was another first baseman who reinforced the ranks: Julio Franco.
Watching an Atlanta Braves game early this week and following Twitter as well, I saw some Twitter critter ask if the Braves had claimed Julio Franco off waivers. It wasn’t mean but I realized there are a lot of Braves fans who don’t remember what he meant to the Braves from August 2002 through the 2005 season.
After he joined the Braves I became fascinated with the way he played the game.