Final evening, shortly after the New York Mets got here from behind within the ninth inning to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers and advance within the playoffs, it was reported that the Cincinnati Reds have been hiring Terry Francona to be their subsequent supervisor. This morning it was made official. Francona signed a 3-year contract to be the Reds supervisor by way of 2027. His deal additionally contains an possibility 12 months for 2028.
With 1950 wins below his belt as a supervisor and two World Collection titles to his title, Terry Francona is the most important “title” that’s been main the Cincinnati Reds in a very long time. Dusty Baker had an analogous resume when he got here to Cincinnati, however with out the 2 championships.
When Francona retired following the 2023 season in Cleveland, the Guardians had a shedding season in two of his last three years. The 76-86 document he had in 2023 was the worst document he had as a supervisor within the earlier 19 seasons, going again to his days with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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