Braves confident they can sign No. 1 pick Francoeur
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Posted 7:55AM on Thursday, June 6, 2002
ATLANTA - The Braves are confident that they can sign top draft choice Jeff Francoeur, who could demand a signing bonus of about $2 million. <br>
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Scouting director Roy Clark said Wednesday that if the team didn't think it could sign the Parkview High School star it would not have drafted him. <br>
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The largest bonus to a Braves draftee was one $1.75 million - to pitcher Matt Belisle in 1998. <br>
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Atlanta selected Francouer with the 23rd pick overall Tuesday in the first round. <br>
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Thursday that before he was drafted, Francouer told the Braves he would be willing to give up a football scholarship to Clemson to play for his hometown team.
