TERRY FRANCONA RUMORS
Tito: Chris Perez Likely To Pitch Sunday On Rehab Assignment
The Indians could soon have their closer back on the active roster. The Plain Dealer’s Jodie Valade was there as Tribe manager Terry Francona ran down the reports of currently injured players.
“He did real well,” Francona said. “He didn’t command great, which I don’t think is a surprise because he hadn’t thrown off the mound much.” He added that Perez likely will...
Francona: Umpire who tossed him "lost his composure"
DETROIT -- The Cleveland Indians might add one more piece of evidence to the oft-repeated claim this season that Major League umpires are acting unprofessional by provoking players and managers.Terry Francona was ejected from his teams 6-4 loss to the Tigers on Saturday, but Francona said he never intended to confront home plate umpire Andy Fletcher, or get thrown out. He just wanted...
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Francona ejected as Rays blast Indians
CLEVELAND -- Sunday was not the Indians day, but at least one element of an 11-3 drubbing had fans cheering and players inwardly pleased.Manager Terry Francona got himself ejected.This in an of itself means very little in a one-sided loss (to Tampa), but it means something to the players who rarely saw former manager Manny Acta leave the dugout, much less get tossed.Franconas ejection...
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Francona ejected for 1st time as Cleveland manager
Terry Francona has been ejected for the first time as Cleveland's manager.
Francona was tossed in the fifth inning Sunday against Tampa Bay. He was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a strike call with Nick Swisher batting and the Indians trailing 5-3.
Welke called a strike, Francona yelled from the dugout and was quickly ejected. He came on the field and argued...
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Managing in Cleveland a welcomed change for Francona
CLEVELAND -- Terry Francona has learned quickly that hes not in Boston anymore.
Managing in Cleveland is a different ballgame.
Its more baseball and less soap opera however you want to say it, Francona said Friday before the Indians rain-delayed game against Tampa.
Franconas statement was in response to a question about events he described in his book, Francona: The Red Sox Years...
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Francona wraps up return to Boston
Sitting at the visiting manager's desk Sunday morning, Cleveland's Terry Francona didn't hide how much he enjoyed his days with the Red Sox.
The 53-year old Francona managed eight years in Boston, including World Series titles in 2004 and `07, but his best memory from his first trip back as an opponent may be a couple of nice ovations he received after making pitching...
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Video: Terry Francona Attacks Don Orsillo
Before Friday night's game against the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox NESN play-by-play man Don Orsillo was attacked by Indians skipper Terry Francona.
This type of behavior went on through Francona's tenure as Red Sox manager. At one point during the game, Orsillo said he was going to use the video above to press charges against Tito....
Terry Francona playfully attacks Red Sox announcer Don Orsillo (Video)
Cleveland Indians manager (and former Boston Red Sox manager) Terry Francona playfully attacked NESN play-by-play announcer Don Orsillo before Friday night's game at Fenway Park.
Francona first chased Orsillo out of the Indians dugout. Then, as Orsillo came back, Francona grabbed his tie and got him in a headlock. Fortunately for us, Orsillo's NESN colleague Jenny...
Terry Francona Wrestles With Old Friend Don Orsillo in Dugout Before Friday’s Game (Video)
Terry Francona made his return to Fenway Park as manager of the Indians on Thursday, but he didn’t run into Don Orsillo until the next day.
When he caught a glimpse Orsillo before Friday’s rain-delayed contest at Fenway, the former Red Sox skipper responded by grabbing the NESN play-by-play man by his tie and wrestling him into the visitors’ dugout.
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Francona got lost on way to ballpark
It looks like the new Indians skipper is still getting used to his surroundings in Cleveland.
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