https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/ ... eason.htmlThe Indians announced this evening that manager Terry Francona will take a leave of absence from the team to address health concerns. Bench coach DeMarlo Hale will assume interim managerial duties for the remainder of the season. Hale was named Cleveland’s bench coach last November and has managed four games at the major league level (with the Blue Jays in 2015-16).
Francona is going for a hip replacement next week and will also need to undergo foot surgery in the coming months, reports Mandy Bell of MLB.com (Twitter link). Given those health issues, he obviously didn’t feel capable of continuing in his current capacity over the season’s final two months.
The veteran skipper also missed a significant amount of time last season on account of health concerns. There’s no indication the 62-year-old will not return to the Cleveland managerial chair next year, however. He has led the team since October 2012, winning three consecutive AL Central titles from 2016-18. MLBTR wishes Francona the best in his recovery.
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Yikes. This is a tough road at Francona's age:
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Yeah I'd really like to see him retire and hopefully get healthier.
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Between the health issues and how he, at best, was delinquent with Mickey Callaway's shitbaggery, he should retire. One of the premier 21st c managers, but it's time to step aside.
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Irish poet Seamus Heaney is pitching for the Yanks tonight and has given up 4 solo HRs in 4 innings
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You're burying the lede—4 HRs to Orioles, who have hit only 2 HRs all year.
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That's what happens when you send a poet to do a pitcher's job.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Aug 2021, 8:56pmYou're burying the lede—4 HRs to Orioles, who have hit only 2 HRs all year.
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Also an ex-Angel. They hold onto the good ones to waste their careers.revbob wrote: ↑02 Aug 2021, 9:09pmThat's what happens when you send a poet to do a pitcher's job.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Aug 2021, 8:56pmYou're burying the lede—4 HRs to Orioles, who have hit only 2 HRs all year.
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Don't worry, we'll find a declining slugger to make everything fine. How does Ryan Braun for 8 years at $28 mil per sound?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Aug 2021, 9:18pmAlso an ex-Angel. They hold onto the good ones to waste their careers.revbob wrote: ↑02 Aug 2021, 9:09pmThat's what happens when you send a poet to do a pitcher's job.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Aug 2021, 8:56pmYou're burying the lede—4 HRs to Orioles, who have hit only 2 HRs all year.
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You could trade for Chris Davis.tepista wrote: ↑04 Aug 2021, 6:19pmDon't worry, we'll find a declining slugger to make everything fine. How does Ryan Braun for 8 years at $28 mil per sound?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Aug 2021, 9:18pmAlso an ex-Angel. They hold onto the good ones to waste their careers.revbob wrote: ↑02 Aug 2021, 9:09pmThat's what happens when you send a poet to do a pitcher's job.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Aug 2021, 8:56pmYou're burying the lede—4 HRs to Orioles, who have hit only 2 HRs all year.
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I guess, but he's only locked up for one more year, what am I supposed to do long term?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑04 Aug 2021, 6:29pmYou could trade for Chris Davis.tepista wrote: ↑04 Aug 2021, 6:19pmDon't worry, we'll find a declining slugger to make everything fine. How does Ryan Braun for 8 years at $28 mil per sound?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Aug 2021, 9:18pmAlso an ex-Angel. They hold onto the good ones to waste their careers.revbob wrote: ↑02 Aug 2021, 9:09pmThat's what happens when you send a poet to do a pitcher's job.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Aug 2021, 8:56pm
You're burying the lede—4 HRs to Orioles, who have hit only 2 HRs all year.
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Miggy Cabrera signed a $250M eight-year extension in 2016. Which is pretty sweet for a .200 hitter.tepista wrote: ↑04 Aug 2021, 6:38pmI guess, but he's only locked up for one more year, what am I supposed to do long term?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑04 Aug 2021, 6:29pmYou could trade for Chris Davis.tepista wrote: ↑04 Aug 2021, 6:19pmDon't worry, we'll find a declining slugger to make everything fine. How does Ryan Braun for 8 years at $28 mil per sound?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Aug 2021, 9:18pmAlso an ex-Angel. They hold onto the good ones to waste their careers.
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This will 100% haunt me, but
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I thought that COVID rules meant that anything played after the 4th inning is unofficial, so the Red Sox won 1-0. Am I mistaken about this?
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No covid rules say you can have Gary Sanchez for a player to be named later provided he is in the lineup every dayDr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2021, 6:21amI thought that COVID rules meant that anything played after the 4th inning is unofficial, so the Red Sox won 1-0. Am I mistaken about this?