Guardians Rank Near The Top Of An Important Future Measure

By Andres Chavez

January 18, 2023

he Cleveland Guardians are one of the most exciting teams in MLB at the moment.

The definition of exciting can be broad, but here are two attributes that contribute to that concept: talent and youth.

You may or may not like the Guardians and their organizational philosophy, but you can’t deny they are both talented and young.

A team with no talent can’t win 92 games, take its division by an 11-game margin, and win a playoff series aganist the Tampa Bay Rays.

An organization can’t luck into those things while also having enough good fortune to produce a myriad of useful major leaguers in a span of a couple of years.

Oscar Gonzalez, Andres Gimenez, Amed Rosario, Steven Kwan, Triston McKenzie, Owen Miller, Josh Naylor, and other impact players surged within the last two or three years.

Some of them were acquired via trade, others were drafted, and others products of the international market.

The organization spotted their talent, trained and coached them, and the results are evident.

Do you want more?

Because there is more.

In addition to all those names, the Guards have more on the way.

They are masters of scouting and player development, so they had seven names in Baseball America’s top 100 prospects list published on Wednesday.

“The Guardians have seven prospects on Baseball America’s new Top 100 list. Only the Orioles (8) have more. 19. SP Daniel Espino; 20. SP Gavin Williams; 68. C Bo Naylor; 72. OF George Valera; 77. SS Brayan Rocchio; 85. SP Logan Allen; 86. SP Tanner Bibee,” Guardians insider Zack Meisel tweeted.

Cleveland has enough pitchers and middle infield prospects to feed a couple of MLB teams!

More importantly, they have some much-needed power on the way: Bo Naylor is, according to some, better than his brother Josh, and Valera has easy 25-homer power.

Some of these are ready to help in the majors, and others need a little more time.

They are all supremely talented, and their presence and recent development speaks volumes about the Guardians’ player development staff

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Puff piece.

Who is Andres Chavez?

Puff piece or just the facts ?

Everyone ranks Cleveland's farm system among the top few.
Eveyone liked the way Cleveland played offense last year.
No one is sure if that is a sustainable offense in the current era.
Starting pitching may be somewhat overrated but with 2 of the top 20 minor league pitchers the rotation shouldn't get worse.
So short-term and medium-term optimism seems warranted for AL Central championships; some playoff success; WS championship still not likely unless lots of things turn out right.

This is from the Chicago beat writer - I posted this in an earlier article. We are not the only ones admiring the farm depth Cleveland has:

But Cleveland’s potential to respond to shortfalls in performance with major-league-ready farm depth is not something the White Sox can presently match. Whether it’s catcher, the back of the rotation or right field, there are a few more spots on this (Chicago) roster teetering on uncertainty than is becoming for a contender, let alone a team that viewed itself as a perennial division contender before last year’s shipwreck.

This Is Where MLB Network Has Jose Ramirez Ranked Among Third Basemen

By Tommy Wild | Last updated 1/19/23

Out of all of the positions in Major League Baseball, third base arguably has the most star power on it. There's no shortage of talent from Manny Machado, Nolan Arenado, Rafael Devers, and Cleveland's own Jose Ramirez .

MLB Network went through and voted on who they think the best third baseman is heading into the 2023 season and these are the rankings they came up with:



Ramirez coming in as the second-best third baseman is quite respectable when looking at the other names on that list. He's one of the most consistent hitters in baseball and is also an underrated defender as well.

Last season, Ramirez slashed .280/.355/.514 with 29 home runs and a career-high 126 RBI. He finished fourth in the MVP voting and was one of the main reasons that the Guardians surprised so many people and took the American League Central crown.

Jose was also dealing with a torn ligament in his thumb for half of last season and was still able to produce at an All-Star level. That's a great sign that he could come out and take the MVP in 2023. This is a prediction the MLB Network has already foreshadowed themselves.

Machado's stats are very comparable to Ramirez's. However, there is one area that the Padres' third baseman has Jose beat and that's in the power department. Manny slugged a .531 compared to Jose's .514 and Machado also hit more home runs than Ramirez did.

I would still argue that Jose Ramirez is the best third baseman in baseball, but I also recognize a case for Machado too.

Cleveland fans may recognize another name on their top 10 list as well. Formed Cleveland prospect Yandy Diaz comes in at number nine.

Diaz started his career with the then-Indians before being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for Jake Bauers. That trade clearly wasn't one of the best deals the Cleveland front office has worked out, but it's good to see Yandy playing well.

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Moving Zach Plesac To The Bullpen May Be The Best Option For The Guardians

By Tommy Wild

Last updated 1/19/23

The Guardians have one of the best pitching staffs in baseball and have rolled out just about the same rotation for the last three years. However, it may be time to make a change to it.

Zach Plesac has been a Cleveland starter for four seasons now. In that time he's posted a 4.04 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. There have been times when Plesac has looked like a solid middle-of-the-rotation pitcher and other times not so much.

Last season Plesac finished the year with a 4.31 ERA and a 3-12 record. I'll admit it, the record looks bad. But we do have to remember that his offense gave him no help and he was among one of the worst pitchers in baseball with run support.

Another chapter of Plesac's story as a starter is the number of self-inflicted injuries that have cost him and the team. In 2021 Plesac missed time after he fractured his thumb taking off his jersey after a rough start. Then in 2022, he fractured his hand after he punched the ground because of giving up a home run.

With all this being said, I still think that Plesac can contribute to the Guardians, as long as he wears the jersey. However, not as a starter but as a member of the bullpen.

Plesac's best innings over his four-year career are when he pitches from the first to the third. In that split, he has an ERA of 3.81 and a SO/BB of 2.66 so he's not giving away free passes to get on base. Plus, batters have just a .234 average against him in their first plate appearance.

Anything after that starts to go downhill.

Terry Francona and the coaching staff wouldn't have to worry about filling that vacant starting position with Cody Morries showing flashes of potential as a starter toward the end of the season. Another possibility would be for the Guardians to call up one of their four highly-ranked pitching prospects.

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Whoever that guy is who wrote the article I of course agree.

Is An Amed Rosario Trade Back On The Table For The Guardians?

Originally posted on FanNation

By Tommy Wild

1/20/23

Here we go again.

I thought I was done writing about a potential Amed Rosario trade until at least the 2023 trade deadline. But here we are just a few weeks before Spring Training gets underway and it's a topic that's worth discussing.

So, let's dive into it.

We all know the type of player Rosario is at this point. He has a streaky bat that when hot can be one of the best in the lineup and arguably baseball. Rosario also leaves something to be desired on defense but could be much more of a liability than he is.

He's a good baseball player. There's no argument there. But the young prospects the Guardians have in their system and the potential impact they can provide leave Rosario in an awkward spot.

Rosario and Cleveland splitting up is inevitable if the Guardians hold on to all of their infield prospects. This breakup has the potential of coming to reality sooner than later based on other events that have happened around baseball.

First things first, where could Rosario go in a trade?

The Boston Red Sox finished at the basement of AL East in 2022. That's a position that the organization is not used to being in and they'll do whatever it takes to get out of it as quickly as possible.

However, their homegrown shortstop in Xander Bogarts decided to leave for San Diego in free agency. That's definitely disappointing for that fan base, but there was a solution. Just side Trevor Story who is a natural short stop over to the left side of the infield in Bogarts' place.

That was the plan before Boston admitted that they aren't expecting Story to play this season due to him needing surgery on his right elbow at the beginning of January.

Right now the Red Sox's project second baseman is Enrique Hernandez. He's a fine player but to start at arguably the most important position on the field for a full season seems a little too far-fetched.

There's no way the Red Sox want to finish last in their division in consecutive years. A logical would be to acquire a short-term solution such as Rosario to play the position in 2023. Then they could evaluate the situation again when Story is ready to come back in 2024.

Next question, what could the Guardians get in return for Rosario?

This has been a question a lot of fans have been asking themselves for a while. The offensive stats are good, but there still is that defensive concern. He also only has one more year on his contract. We may be able to look at a recent trade to give us a glimpse at what a deal could look like.

In early January, the Marlins traded their shortstop Miguel Rojas who is on a one-year deal to the Dodgers for their 14th-ranked prospect. As of now, Rojas is only projected to be a utility piece for the Dodgers and the Marlins got a top-20 prospect in return.

The Guardians would be wild if they didn't ask for at least that if Rosario ends up being an everyday player in a potential deal.

I'll admit I've been on team Rosario playing out his contract, which still seems to be the most likely scenario. But if a team such as the Red Sox gets desperate and start offering highly-ranked prospects in return then the Guardians should absolutely make a move.

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Guardians’ Josh Naylor probably won’t play in World Baseball Classic for Canada

Published: Jan. 21, 2023, 4:30 p.m.

By Paul Hoynes

CLEVELAND, Ohio --

Josh Naylor said Saturday at Guard Fest that he probably won’t represent Canada in the World Baseball Classic in March as he continues his recovery from a broken right ankle suffered in 2021.

Catcher Bo Naylor, Naylor’s younger brother, indicated he would play if he made Canada’s roster.

The Naylors, along with righthander Cal Quantrill, were born in Canada and are on the Guardians’ 40-man roster. Quantrill’s status for the WBC is not known, but Canada did invite him to pitch.

“Probably not,” said Naylor when asked about playing for Canada. “I’m still trying to make sure I’m fully recovered for this season. I would absolutely love to play for Canada, but I don’t know if it’s a smart decision on my end to do it.

“God forbid if I get hurt or I tweak something during that tournament. It’s not going to be helpful for the Guardians. I want to play a full season again with this team. I hope the next WBC that comes around I have the oportunity to represent Canada and play with Noah (Bo) and my youngest brother (Myles).

“I don’t think it’s the smartest thing for me to do it this year.”

Myles has committed to attending Texas Tech.

Naylor, who played mostly first base and right field last year, broke his ankle in a collision with second baseman Ernie Clement in June of 2021 at Target Field. The injury ended his season and put his career in doubt.

When asked if he would play in the WBC, Bo Naylor said, “I don’t think any roster has come out, but that’s something I definitely am looking forward to. Josh has given me a lot of insight to it based on his prior experience in the last WBC.

“Given an opportunity, I’m all for it. It would also give me a chance to get a few games under my belt to get ready for the season.”

As for interferring for his work with the Guardians in spring training, Naylor said, “The way we’ve been planning it out with the staff, we’ve had it on our minds that the WBC could be a possibility. We’ve really prepared ahead of time to attack all part of the game leading up to it.

“I think I’l be in a good spot for it, and the games will only help leading up to the season.”

Bo Naylor, who made his big league debut last year, spent most of the year at Class AAA Columbus where he hit .263 (109 for 475) with 21 homers and 68 RBI. He stole 20 bases in 24 attempts.

Josh Naylor played a career-high 122 games last year. He hit .256 (115 for 449) with 20 homers and 79 RBI. The 20 homers and 79 RBI, career highs, ranked sec second among Guardians hitters.

When Naylor homered he took to making a “rock the baby’ motion as he rounded the bases. He explained it by saying he was the pitcher’s daddy.

In Game 4 of the ALDS against the Yankees, Naylor homered off Gerrit Cole in the fourth inning to cut New York’s lead to 3-2. He rocked the baby around the bases, but the Guardians lost, 4-2, missing a chance to eliminate the Yankees. The series moved to Yankee Stadium for Game 5 were the Yankees won, 5-1, to move on to the ALCS.

When second baseman Gleyber Torres made the final out for the Yankees, he made a “rock the baby motion” much to the delight of his teammates and Yankee fans.

Asked if he regretted “rocking the baby” against Cole, Naylor said, “I was doing that all year, probably not as aggressive as I did there. It was moreso to get the guys fired up. The media made it look like I was doing it at him (Cole) directly. I was just doing it at the bench because I really wanted to fire my guys up.

“We were winning that series 2-1. If we beat the Yankees at home that really would have been such a cool story for us as players and Cleveland in general. . .It is what it is. I did it. I was just trying to get the boys going.”

Triston McKenzie understands exactly what Naylor was trying to do.

“I don’t care what anybody thinks,” said McKenzie. “I recently had a kid’s camp and at 9 a.m. these kids are all excited for the camp. We’re stretching out and these kids (apparently Yankees fans) are looking at me while rocking the baby.

“They’re saying, ‘Yo, what’s up with that?” I told them it’s crazy that you guys (the Yankees) won that game and won the next game, rocked the baby at us and we’re still in your heads. For me, if we had that much of an impact on them and we lost, I can’t wait for this year. I cannot wait.”

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Guardians Beat
By Mandy Bell


January 21, 2023

Welcome to another installment of the Guardians Beat newsletter. As a reminder, I’m Mandy Bell and I’m entering my fifth season covering Cleveland. Let’s get into the good stuff with three questions to answer before Spring Training:

1. Are they done making moves?

This is the No. 1 question that needs to be addressed. The Guardians scratched the biggest items off their offseason to-do list in December, filling the vacancy behind the plate with Mike Zunino and bringing in some offensive help in Josh Bell. For a team that’s coming off an unexpected 92-win season that resulted in an AL Central title and is looking to build off its solid foundation, those were necessary moves. But all has been silent since the holiday season rolled around.

The Guardians’ front office rarely hints at their upcoming plans. President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti made a comment that they’ll never specifically say they’re done making moves, though he didn’t note any other needs they were actively trying to address.

The closer Spring Training gets, the harder it is to imagine another big deal could be made. An offseason grade that could float around a ‘B-’ for their aggressiveness last month could be bumped up to an ‘A’ if a pitcher or another bat is secured. But it wouldn’t be surprising if Cleveland stands pat, outside of a few Minor League signings with invites to big league camp.

2. Is Zunino healthy?

Maybe this can’t be determined fully until Spring Training is underway, but it’s something the Guardians will need to know as soon as possible. If it didn’t seem likely that Zunino would be ready to go for the 2023 season, the team wouldn’t have signed him. But it’s difficult to project how any player responds after undergoing surgery. What should work in Zunino’s favor (in theory) is that the thoracic outlet syndrome that he had operated on in July was in his non-throwing shoulder.
Mike Zunino

But what if Zunino has a setback? The Guardians have prospect Bo Naylor waiting in the wings, but it’s clear that the team isn’t thrilled about the idea of having him break camp with the Major League club. Naylor played just 66 games at Triple-A Columbus and made five appearances with Cleveland at the end of the regular season. The Guardians would like him to have a little more time in Triple-A before getting his next callup.

That leaves backstops like Cam Gallagher and Meibrys Viloria, who were each signed to a Minor League contract with invites to big league camp over the last month, and Brayan Lavastida as potential options to replace Zunino if the worst-case scenario plays out. That could drive an answer to the first question on this list, prompting Cleveland to add more depth behind the plate.

3. Can they be OK without adding a pitcher?

Well, the answer to this question has been “yes” for the last few years, so it’s hard to confidently say “no.” Despite having a bullpen full of young, inexperienced hurlers, the Guardians once again found a way to have the fourth-highest bullpen WAR and fifth-lowest ERA in the Majors in 2022. As of now, the leading relief candidates to break camp with the team would be Emmanuel Clase, James Karinchak, Trevor Stephan, Sam Hentges, Enyel De Los Santos, Eli Morgan and Nick Sandlin, with an extra spot that could be filled by anyone from a non-roster invitee to another up-and-coming prospect. They’ll need Karinchak and Clase to be lights-out at the back end of the ‘pen and having Morgan be the weapon he was at the beginning of last season will be critical. Sure, a more veteran arm would be helpful to add to the mix, but the Guardians have proven that they can follow the old adage, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.”

As for the rotation, the trio of Shane Bieber, Triston McKenzie and Cal Quantrill seems solid (and exciting). It’ll come down to whether Aaron Civale and Zach Plesac can stay healthy and rediscover their past success. A boost to the back end of the rotation would be helpful in taking this team to the next level, but if Civale and Plesac can pull their weight, it might not be necessary.

Guards Fest returns to spark hype for '23

4:18 PM CST

CLEVELAND -- Toward the end of Steven Kwan’s media availability at Guards Fest on Saturday, Guardians manager Terry Francona had something to say.

“One year, man. One year, and now you’re going to talk forever,” Francona joked as Kwan’s interview went on, lamenting at the length of the American League Gold Glove Award-winning outfielder's interview.

As laughs broke out through the media room, a smile went across Kwan’s face.

“I’m ready to go, man,” he said, bouncing out of his seat.

Kwan isn’t the only one eager for the baseball season to start in Cleveland, as thousands of fans poured into the Huntington Bank Convention Center in Downtown Cleveland for Guards Fest, the team’s annual fan festival. This year’s celebration held a special meaning for players and fans alike, as the festival was canceled in 2021 and ‘22 due to COVID-19.



“It's nice to have this event because it's hard to have this over Zoom, and I think we're all tired of Zoom anyway,” Francona said. “It's nice to see people. I'm glad people are excited -- that's good -- but what I want to do now is take what we learned from last year and springboard into this year.”

When the Guardians open their season on March 30 against the Mariners, Francona will be manning the helm for a team comprised of mostly familiar faces with some new additions.

The biggest new face is slugger Josh Bell, who spent most of Saturday signing autographs for fans who are excited to see him produce in Cleveland’s lineup. A National League Silver Slugger Award winner last season who drove in 71 runs, Bell’s also excited to hit in a Cleveland lineup that knows how to get on base.



“[This lineup] is a huge opportunity for me to continue to play the game I want to play and put the ball in play a lot,” Bell said. “I think this year without the shift I’ll be rewarded a lot. I’m going to have countless opportunities to drive runners in whether they’re at first or third, which will allow me to just focus on playing my game and be a complement to this great team.”

Francona could barely contain his enthusiasm when talking about Bell and new acquisition Mike Zunino.

“Bell’s presence should definitely help,” Francona said. “Zunino’s a guy who can catch, throw and run the game. I think we'd all like to sign Johnny Bench, but those guys aren't really out there. A couple years ago he hit 30 home runs, and that would be really welcome.”



Along with talking about how excited they were about their new teammate, Cleveland players also spoke about this season's rule changes, which include a pitch timer, limits on defensive shifts and larger bases. Nearly every Guardian said they were in favor of the changes.

The aforementioned change to the bases could have the biggest impact on Cleveland, which stole 119 bases in 2022, the third-highest mark in baseball.

“I know kind of the basis of [the rule changes], but I haven't had any talks with any coaches on how really that's going to impact and the really small details of it,” Kwan said. “I know the base is going to be bigger, and every inch and centimeter helps, so stealing bases will be a lot more enticing.”



After spending all of last offseason rehabbing his fractured ankle, Josh Naylor is in the midst of his first “normal” offseason in three years, something he hasn’t taken for granted.

“This offseason is so much better,” Naylor said. “I don't have to worry about working out my legs every day ... this offseason has been really fun. I can do different things every day, work on different parts of my body every day, and just continue to grow as a whole.”

That said, Naylor said that he "probably” won’t compete for Team Canada in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, to make sure he’s fully healthy going into the season. His brother, Bo Naylor, however, said he’d be open to the opportunity if given the opportunity.

“Competing for Team Canada is something I’ve definitely been looking forward to,” Bo Naylor said. “Josh has given me a lot of insight, and I’m all for any opportunity. I’m excited. I think it would give me a chance to get a couple of games under my belt before Spring Training.”


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Terry Francona enters a second decade as Cleveland Guardians manager

By Terry Pluto

Jan. 22, 2023, 4:37 a.m.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – “Now I’m going into my 11th year … “

Those words were spoken by Terry Francona at Saturday’s Guards Fest.

A small media group was talking to the Guardians manager, and even Francona seemed a bit surprised when those words came from his mouth. He is the longest current tenured MLB manager with the same team.

Francona is coming off a 92-70 season where the Guardians won the Central Division and the first round of the playoffs. He was named American League Manager of the Year for the third time, the others being 2013 and 2016 with Cleveland.

“I get too much credit for some things that happen here,” he said. “There are so many people in place that make me better.”

When some managers say that, it comes across as a lame cliche’.

Not Francona. There doesn’t seem to be a drop of phony blood running through his body. It’s one of the reasons he is heading into his 11th season with the same team.

“I came here for the right reasons – the people,” said Francona. “Now I’m going into my 11th year, and those relationships have grown. That’s not always the case.”

He was talking about owner Paul Dolan, president Chris Antonetti and GM Mike Chernoff. Working with the same ownership and key front office people rarely survives a decade. Frustrations bubble up. Fingers of blame are pointed. Not every baseball summer will be glorious over the course of a decade.

In modern pro sports, managing 11 years in the same city is about as common as seeing a moose grazing in Public Square. MLB ownerships and front offices rarely have the patience to stick that long with a manager, regardless of his success.

A LITTLE HISTORY

Francona won a pair of World Series titles in Boston (2004 and 2007). He never had a losing record in eight years with the Red Sox. He still was fired after the 2011 season despite winning 90 games. That’s because Boston had missed the playoffs the previous two seasons.

Let’s thank Boston for that decision, otherwise the best manager in franchise history probably never would have come to Cleveland.

The turmoil and pressure Francona endured in Boston beat up his body and exhausted his emotions. He took the 2012 season off, at least from managing. He worked for ESPN. He rested and healed. Then, he longed to return to the dugout.

When he saw Cleveland had fired manager Manny Acta near the end of the 2012 season, he called former team president Mark Shapiro. He was interested in the job. Francona had spent 2001 with the Tribe as a special assistant to the team. That job came after he was fired as Philadelphia’s manager.

He appreciated the relationships in Cleveland. He wanted to work for Shapiro and Antonetti. It didn’t take long for Cleveland to hire Francona to take over the team in 2013.



COMING TO CLEVELAND

When Francona was hired by Cleveland, the team had lost at least 90 games in three of the previous four years. He went from big budget Boston to low payroll Cleveland.

Yet, they were 92-70 in Francona’s first season, making the playoffs as a wild card team.

Now, no Cleveland manager has been in the dugout longer and won more games than Francona. He’s had nine winning seasons in 10 years. That includes six trips to the playoffs, four Central Division titles. They went to the 2016 World Series.

The only losing record was 80-82 in 2021.

It’s why Antonetti has said, “Tito shouldn’t be manager of the year. He should be manager of the decade.”

HE’S ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS

Francona seems healthier than he’s been in years. The 2020 and 2021 seasons were difficult for him. Due to various health problems and surgeries, he didn’t finish the season on the field in either season.

“A year and a half ago, I told them that if they felt they needed to move on – you gotta tell me,” said Francona. “You’ll never hear a peep out of me.”

Antonetti and Chernoff insisted Francona do what was necessary to heal. They wanted him as their manager, period. Francona knows not every team would be that patient, even with a successful manager. Not after failing to make it through two consecutive seasons.

“I don’t want to let people down,” Francona said.

He worries about putting too much burden on his coaches because of some health limitations. The Guardians don’t need Francona doing the grunt work of baseball. They treasure his leadership, his ability to keep things from falling apart.

Meanwhile, Francona has a contract with the team. It’s unclear for how long. Antonetti and Chernoff have said the 63-year-old Francona can manage as long as he likes.

“We have a contract, but if I have to call it quits, that’s it,” he said.

Francona doesn’t have a high-powered agent. He does his own contract with the team. He’s paid well, but money isn’t a driving force. He has said at different times the only reason he’s still managing is because he’s in Cleveland.

First, it’s the people. But he also knows he can win here – even with a smaller payroll. The stability and the trust he has that the organization “will figure it out,” as he likes to say.

“We have to be careful with our decisions,” said Francona. “We may hang on to guys longer than fans or you guys (the media) would like us to. But we have to be sure. We can’t out-spend our mistakes, so we try not to make them. It’s not the easiest thing to do.”

But they keep doing it, year after year. Now, the Guardians are a team on the rise with playoff experience. That’s remarkable for a club that was the youngest in the majors with 16 different players making their big league debuts in 2022.

“I’m glad people are excited,” Francona said. “What I want to do now, from last year, is to take what we can learn and springboard into this year. Not to just be that feel-good story. We need to win this year. So we take whatever happened last year and learn from it and move on … Our team has energized everyone.”

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Terry Francona’s humble take on Guardians’ success during his tenure

January 22, 2023 at 8:43 AM CST

By Owen Crisafulli

Despite not always having the most talented rosters in the league, the Cleveland Guardians always seem to find a way to field a competitive team that is able to make some noise in the playoffs. The common denominator over this recent stretch has been manager Terry Francona, who has now spent the last ten seasons managing Cleveland.

The Guardians haven’t won a World Series during Francona’s time in charge, but they came very close to doing so in 2016, losing in seven games to the Chicago Cubs. Francona has also led Cleveland to the playoffs in six of his ten seasons, and seems to do a great job at getting the best out of his players. Francona opened up on his time with the team, and offered a humble take on his stint that has largely been considered a success.

Terry Francona on being in Cleveland for 10 years: “I came here for the right reasons and it was for people.”

“I get probably too much credit for some things that happen here. I think there are so many people in place that certainly make me better.”

“Terry Francona on being in Cleveland for 10 years: ‘I came here for the right reasons and it was for people. I get probably too much credit for some things that happen here. I think there are so many people in place that certainly make me better.'”

Francona has never been one to flaunt his success, and he continues to follow that policy here. He certainly isn’t the only person who is responsible for the success he has experienced during his time in Cleveland, but he certainly has done his fair share of the work. With ten seasons already in the books, Francona will look to finally get the Guardians back to the World Series, and if he can pull that off, maybe he will drop his humble act for once.

A great guy and a great manager
We are extremely fortunate to have him this past decade
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