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Francona is still under contract through 2022 and considers Cleveland home (he grew up there and lives there). He'll either be back or retire.
He grew up in western PA. closer to Pittsburgh than to Cleveland.
I'm not saying it's likely, but I do think it would be a great final gig for him. All those sore body parts would do well in San Diego.
I'm not saying it's likely, but I do think it would be a great final gig for him. All those sore body parts would do well in San Diego.
I mean the six summers he spent at Cleveland Stadium when his dad played for the Indians.
At this point, you have to count on having someone fill in for Tito for extended periods though (I think it's 3 years running and had happened in the past). I wasn't a big fan Sandy Alomar's bullpen usage in 2020, but I think he's still the heir apparent in Cleveland, and I'd be okay with Tito calling it a career now because of the disruption of all his time off.
At this point, you have to count on having someone fill in for Tito for extended periods though (I think it's 3 years running and had happened in the past). I wasn't a big fan Sandy Alomar's bullpen usage in 2020, but I think he's still the heir apparent in Cleveland, and I'd be okay with Tito calling it a career now because of the disruption of all his time off.
This may be the wrong attitude for a nice guy like me, but I'm against anything that gives Manny Machado a chance to win.
And from out of nowhere... St. Louis has fired Mike Shildt due to philosophical differences:
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32400892/mike-shildt-st-louis-cardinals-manager-sources-say
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32400892/mike-shildt-st-louis-cardinals-manager-sources-say
Curious move as the team came back from the dead with a late season 17 game winning streak to make the Wild Card Game only to lose to the Dodgers on a walk-off.
Not following the Cards closely, it's hard to tell what philosophical differences there may have been. The guy has been in the Cardinal organization since 2004 and made the post-season in each of his three full years at the helm. Seems like they must be changing team philosophies significantly if a guy who's been there for 18 years isn't on the same page any more.
Could be a difference of opinion on a contract extension. Length or value. Could really be anything.
WTF does that mean? (I vote "nothing," as its likely some post hoc rationalization disguised as insight). Shildt was in the organization since 2004.
Shildt got too big for his britches in the eyes of F.O. They are going to strict yes man model.