That said, I enjoyed this article a lot.

In Frenchy’s defense, I saw KC when they came to Arlington last season and got to watch Frenchy from the right field seats. The guy has a cannon for an arm. How he musters that much strength from such a gangly build is beyond me, but from mid right field he heaved a throw to third that cleared the leaping third baseball by five feet, and sailed clean into the Royals dugout. Not a good throw mind you, but impressive. All he needed was accuracy, and it would have been one of the finest throws I ever saw.

And being an over-worked corporate wonk, I also missed lunch and I’m starving, but since I hold my hardballtalk amigos in such high regard, I’m going to share with all of you a badass bacon chicken recipe I made up last summer that has wowed even the most contemptuous hearts.

Chicken breast, boneless, sliced into longways strips about an inch wide.

1) Cover the raw chicken with olive oil, kosher salt and pepper.
2) On a gas grill that’s really hot, sear the chicken on both sides for four or five minutes. Take off grill.
3) Take inside and wrap each seared strip with a slice of thick bacon. I use applewood smoked stuff I get from the Central Market deli, here in Tx. Use a toothpick to hold on one end, and then just wrap it lengthwise – like if you were wrapping your finger with a bandage from bottom to top. Use a second toothpick to anchor it at the opposite end.
4) Dip in an egg wash (one raw egg, beaten).
5) Dip in seasoned breadcrumbs until completely covered.
6) garnish with a very, very light sprinkling of cinnamon.
7) Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
8) Remove and enjoy.

I serve this with rice and ranch style beans. The chicken being wrapped in bacon and a breaded covering will absolutely NEVER dry out in baking this way. Its off the charts.

You could likely sear the chicken on a stove top in a good skillet, but my girlfriend has a gas grill that’s easy to just light up and use, so I do that.

Enjoy!

If pretty much everyone doesn’t “get” what you were trying to do with your text, it is likely that the attempt was poorly executed and it is not the fault of those that didn’t understand what you were trying (but failed) to do.

did you think the guy was a ass for no apparent reason when u initially criticized him?

are you saying you are going to base future columns on how much you like your subject?

how bout you just admit you were wrong about his game, admit your not always looking very deep when u criticize athletes, and try to improve as a sports writer. this is why bloggers are criticized.

Nope, can’t. Thats unfair to even ask of us.

This here be Friday. Tonight, I make merry. At some point I shall raise a glass of something shockingly alcoholic and say “Salut, Frenchy, and good luck this season.” If given the chance, I shall eat bacon, too.

Jeff Francouer is an overpaid, overrated, overexposed mediocrity with no plate discipline and a terrific press agent.

There. I said it, so you don’t have to.

Pshh. You don’t deserve a bacon dog.

God, I’m ready for some baseball.