Terry Francona
Terry Francona
Terrence Jon "Terry" Francona, nicknamed "Tito", is the current manager of the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. He was a first baseman and outfielder in the majors from 1981 to 1990. After retiring as a player, he managed several minor league teams in the 1990s before managing the Philadelphia Phillies for four seasons. In 2004, Francona was hired to manage the Boston Red Sox, and that year he led the team to its first World Series championship since 1918...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth22 April 1959
CityAberdeen, SD
CountryUnited States of America
This was one of those things where Theo thought to himself that if we found ourselves in a 12-inning game at some point this weekend and a situation arises where we could use him and we didn't have him . . . he'd be kicking himself.
Whatever he did, he found himself, because early he didn't have his good stuff.
If nothing else, I loved the way he treated the players. He gave them a lot of room. He was, what's that word, folksy.
Once he got the lead, you could see him reaching for a little bit extra. He was terrific. ... He enjoys competing and is fun to watch. I'm glad we didn't waste that outing.
How does dead-even feel with two to go? Dead even.
How David hit that ball out I don't know. I didn't think anyone could hit one of there tonight.
I can't tell you if, when or where I'll use him. This is an usual circumstance.
I don't take any pleasure in sending people down. It's the way they earn their living. But I try to do it very honestly. I do sit home the night before and definitely think about it because I think they have the right to know what we're talking about and have a good reason for what we're doing.
I don't think we did. I hope they do.
I know the run he's been on. Today we found out why.
I know the run he has been on and today we found out why. We saw a much more mature pitcher.
The idea of the importance of winning today is there; it's been there,
The doctor said he could see a fly on that wall. In other words, he's got unbelievable vision.
And I went back to make sure he wasn't lying. I checked in the cage, and asked the guys who were throwing to him.