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- Updated: May 13, 2016
KANSAS CITY — Outfielder Jeff Francoeur can see some similarities between the contemporary Braves and the Royals clubs he played on in a three-year span from 2011-13 which were laced with growing pains.
For Francoeur, a weekend trip to Kauffman Stadium has revived the memories of how the Royals laid the building blocks for a team that increased its win total for six consecutive seasons, culminating in a World Series title in 2015.
“You saw the talent they had at the lower levels,” Francoeur said. “It’s honestly similar to where the Braves are right now. Bringing guys slowly along. You add them up a little bit at a time. And then, before you know it …”
Francoeur’s voice …
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