Terry Francona’s resume — two World Series titles in Boston and another World Series appearance in Cleveland — was already good enough to be submitted for Hall of Fame review. Now, with the Indians putting together the longest winning streak in modern baseball history, it should be stamped as guaranteed.
“Yeah, I agree,” said Brad Mills, the Indians bench coach and longtime friend to Francona dating to their playing days together at the University of Arizona and with the Montreal Expos. “And it’s not just about the things he has done on the field as far as being the manager.