Go to town, burn it down -- square around and get your bunt down, baby: The Tito-era Cincinnati Reds

That's our manager. pic.twitter.com/GO0tSd4fsO

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) October 7, 2024

"People talk about having fun," Francona said during his upbeat introductory press conference on Monday at Great American Ball Park. "What's enjoyable is playing the game right, and to be honest, trying to kick somebody's ass."

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/columnists/jason-williams/2024/10/07/manager-terry-francona-ready-kick-ass-demand-reds-play-right-way/75557646007

I was actually looking for a Tito thread, hopefully ok to post here?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K538yz2ztHQ

He gave a nice interview recently on 310 to Left, a podcast with two Sox writers, and you can skip the 2004 if you want; he also talks about his time managing in Cleveland and how excited he is to be returning to management, also mentions Elly de la Cruz!

good thread title

https://i.postimg.cc/QC41gwB5/griffey.jpg

Posted 11 hours ago on FB, so today presumably means today. Perfect timing--a financial burden off the books, a public-relations nightmare back on.