As Terry Francona’s time in the dugout comes to an end many of us find ourselves taking time to reflect on the last 11 years of baseball in Cleveland. There’s no question that the organization went through a major renaissance when they hired Tito after the 2012 season. While many question how much of an impact a manager truly has, it’s fairly inarguable to say that Francona is responsible, in large part, for the building of the stellar organizational culture here in Cleveland, and that must be worth something, right?
I’ll be honest, I’m finding myself a tad emotional after watching Tito manage his last game at Progressive Field.