By Zack Meisel Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona plays host to his old team for the start of a three-game set at Progressive Field on Tuesday.
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Tag Archives: Terry Francona
Francona maintains Youk hit-by-pitch unintentional
By Jordan Bastian The Indians understand that it looked bad, and might have been viewed as intentional by many viewers, but Cleveland manager Terry Francona insists that he believes that Carlos Carrasco did not hit Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis with a pitch on purpose Tuesday night.
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Francona gets lost walking to home opener
By Associated Press New Indians manager Terry Francona said he got lost making a two-block walk to Progressive Field for the home opener. …read more
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Bauer set for spot start after Major League callup
By Adam Berry Cleveland manager Terry Francona said Friday that Trevor Bauer will make a spot start Saturday in place of the injured Scott Kazmir, before Carlos Carrasco returns from his suspension and becomes a more permanent replacement. …read more
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Reynolds gets call at first in series finale
By Jordan Bastian Indians manager Terry Francona has used the same batting order for his team’s first three games, but included a slight defensive adjustment on Thursday. Mark Reynolds, who served as the team’s designated hitter in the first two games of the season, was slotted in as the first baseman in the finale of this three-game set in Toronto. …read more
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Alomar Jr. has future as big league manager
By Barry Bloom When Indians general manager Chris Antonetti had to make the decision this past offseason to hire a new manager, the choice came down to Terry Francona or interim manager Sandy Alomar Jr. …read more
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Perez likely to be ready for Opening Day
By Barry M. Bloom Indians closer Chris Perez should be on the active 25-man roster when the season begins on April 2 at Toronto, manager Terry Francona said on Sunday. …read more
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Francona names Masterson as Opening Day starter
The Indians are asking sinkerballer Justin Masterson to lead their rotation for the second season in a row. On Tuesday, Cleveland manager Terry Francona informed Masterson that he will be given the ball on Opening Day. …read more
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Asdrubal could follow Bourn in No. 2 spot
The Indians filled the hole atop their lineup when they signed Michael Bourn last week. Cleveland has its leadoff man, but the team is still sorting out the second spot in the order. On Monday, Indians manager Terry Francona said All-Star shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera might fit the criteria for that role. …read more
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Bauer has chance in spring to secure rotation spot
Asked if Trevor Bauer was going to have a legitimate chance to earn a job, Terry Francona promptly gave his one-word answer before the question was finished. …read more
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Swisher, Francona faces of Tribe's makeover
By Barry M. Bloom Formerly archrivals as members of the Yankees and Red Sox, respectively, Nick Swisher and Terry Francona represent just two prongs of a serious Tribe makeover that includes former Orioles first baseman Mark Reynolds and will place free-agent signing Michael Bourn in center field by the end of the week. …read more
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Indians' equipment trucks begin trek to Arizona
By Anthony Castrovince The Indians have spent this winter figuratively loading up their dugout with two-time World Series-winning manager Terry Francona and veteran outfielder Nick Swisher, among others. And on Thursday morning, it was time to literally load up the equipment for the annual rite of passage that is Truck Day.
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Book details highs, lows of Francona's tenure
By Ian Browne For anyone who followed the Red Sox closely from 2004-11, Terry Francona‘s new book is not only a must read, but it is a fascinating and entertaining look into the daily life on Yawkey Way during that memorable time period.
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Arbitration-eligible Aviles still waiting on deal
By Evan Drellich Indians manager Terry Francona knows what he has in Mike Aviles from their time together with the Red Sox, but the arbitration-eligible Aviles needs a contract first.
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Francona not pleased with his Sox book teaser
By Jordan Bastian Indians manager Terry Francona said he feels the controversial excerpt painted a misleading portrait of the book, “Francona: The Red Sox Years,” which was co-written by the Boston Globe’s Dan Shaugnessy and is due to hit shelves on Tuesday.
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Francona book: Red Sox owners big on image
By Associated Press Owners of the Boston Red Sox thought the team wasn’t marketable after the 2010 season and needed to add “sexy players,” former general manager Theo Epstein says in a new book co-written by former manager Terry Francona.
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