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May 7, 2014
I didn’t hear Terry Francona talking to MLB Network Radio, but thanks to the modern world of Twitter, we know everything he said anyway. And for Tribe fans, he was giving some nuggets.
First up, on Trevor Bauer…
Francona on Bauer: I'd be surprised if you don't see him here helping us win soon. #Indians
— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) May 7, 2014
On Carlos Santana’s early season struggles…
Francona on Carlos Santana: If he hits .150 we'll be in trouble, he won't hit .150 though, he's too good a hitter. #Indians
— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) May 7, 2014
And some encouraging words about Corey Kluber…
Francona on Kluber: There's no reason why this guy couldn't be one of the better right handers in the league. He's really good. #Indians
— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) May 7, 2014
It’s nice to have Francona even as his team struggles early on this season. He continues to bring a level of calmness to the team, at least from this outsider perspective. His lack of panic is refreshing. Well, at least for now. His presence was calming and refreshing in Boston once upon a time too.
I don’t say that as some sort of pot shot at Francona, but merely as a generic statement of fact. I’m still firmly on board with the Tribe’s second-year manager.
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Still on board as well. While I don’t want to see panic necessarily, it would be nice if he showed a little more sense of urgency. How much longer can you wait for Santana, Swisher and Asdrubel Cabrera to snap out of season-long slumps when you have viable alternatives such as Lonnie Chisenhall (raking right now), Jesus Aguilar, and Jose Ramirez/Francisco Lindor? No doubt it’s important to keep the faith right now, but at some point you have to cut bait.
5-2 so far in May. Keep it rolling, 3-1 vs Minn is a world better than 2-2.
You can’t cut bait on Santana, Swisher or Cabrera. Only one that I can see anything happening with is Cabrera and the chances of that are slim.