Don't believe the media. Don't believe the front office.
If anyone in Cincinnati Reds Nation was wondering about manager Terry Francona's standing within the organization during a fraught season that still had the Reds in last place the day after the MLB trade deadline, look no further than the postgame interview room after the Reds' win over the A's in this week's series opener.
Reds owner Bob Castellini walked through the room on his way out of the clubhouse, along with two especially burly members of his posse, apparently unaware Francona was in the middle of a live media session, specifically extolling the leadership virtues of Brady Singer.
Castellini gave a thumbs up as he surveyed the room, then stopped.
"There is a leader," he said without missing a beat, gesturing in Francona's direction. "And a winner.
#believe
If anyone in Cincinnati Reds Nation was wondering about manager Terry Francona's standing within the organization during a fraught season that still had the Reds in last place the day after the MLB trade deadline, look no further than the postgame interview room after the Reds' win over the A's in this week's series opener.
Reds owner Bob Castellini walked through the room on his way out of the clubhouse, along with two especially burly members of his posse, apparently unaware Francona was in the middle of a live media session, specifically extolling the leadership virtues of Brady Singer.
Castellini gave a thumbs up as he surveyed the room, then stopped.
"There is a leader," he said without missing a beat, gesturing in Francona's direction. "And a winner.
#believe
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