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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-09-15 · by Joe Reedy The Associated Press
Terry Francona expressed relief after reports surfaced that Cincinnati Reds president Nick Krall and general manager Brad Meador would return next season despite the team's recent struggles, including losing six of seven games. The Reds currently have a record of 70-80 and are struggling with injuries, particularly in their pitching staff. Francona emphasized the importance of being aligned with people who care about him during tough times, highlighting Krall and Meador’s supportive approach to managing the team's challenges.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-15,
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same event.
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1 of 23 hedged
Leaning
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Not much has gone right for Terry Francona and the Cincinnati Reds the past couple weeks.
asserted
much → go → Francona
Despite losing six of seven and being a season-tying 10 games under .500, Francona was encouraged with reports over the weekend that team president Nick Krall and general manager Brad Meador are expected to return next season.
asserted
Krall → lose → weekend
“I value especially, maybe at my age now, the people, and it doesn’t mean you don’t go through tough times, because you do.
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you → value → times
But when you do, you want to be with people that you’re aligned with and you care about, and they care about you,” Francona said before Monday’s 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
asserted
Francona → do → Dodgers
Francona has often credited Krall and Meador for getting him to end his one-year retirement.
asserted
him → credit → retirement
Francona left Cleveland in 2023 after 11 seasons to concentrate on his health and recharge.
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Francona → leave → health
He has also appreciated the temperament of Krall and Meador during a difficult season.
asserted
He → appreciate → season
“We commiserate together.
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We → commiserate → ?
One thing I really appreciate is it’s not who (screwed) up, it’s how we’re going to make it better.
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it → appreciate → ?
That’s a good way to go about things,” said Francona, who will have one year remaining on his contract with a club option for 2028.
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who → ’ → 2028
He needs 23 to surpass Joe McCarthy and move into the top 10.
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He → need → top
After leading the Reds to a wild card last season, Francona is facing only his third last-place finish in 25 years as a manager and first since 1999 with Philadelphia, when he was fired.
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he → lead → Philadelphia
Cincinnati was 20-11 and in first place in the NL Central going into May before going 10-17 and ending the month in last place, which is where they have been 99 of the last 106 days.
uncertain
they → go → place
The Reds (70-80) have gone 14-22 since winning 13 of their first 19 after the All-Star break.
asserted
Reds → go → break
Cincinnati has been beset by injuries for most of the season.
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Cincinnati → beset → season
Hunter Greene had Tommy John surgery last month and isn’t expected back until 2028, while the bullpen hasn’t been at full strength all year.
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bullpen → have → strength
Slugger Eugenio Suárez was signed before spring training for a third stint with the Reds but has also struggled with a .213 batting average and 24 home runs.
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Suárez → sign → average
The Reds do have some bright spots.
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Reds → have → spots
Infielder Sal Stewart is favored for NL Rookie of the Year and shortstop Elly De La Cruz is having a career year in batting average (.284) and home runs (27).
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Cruz → favor → average
Krall took the blame for the struggles during an interview with Reds reporters in Milwaukee on Sunday.
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Krall → take → Sunday
“We need to figure out and build on some of the good things we’ve done.
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we → need → things
We need to figure out how to address and minimize the inconsistencies with where we are and what we’ve done,” he said.
asserted
he → need → what
“Obviously, it all comes back on me and we’ve got to make better decisions as an organization.”
asserted
we → come → organization
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