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Amid a Reds slide, Terry Francona finds relief as front office expected to return

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Reedy, J. (2026, September 15). Amid a Reds slide, Terry Francona finds relief as front office expected to return. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/amid-a-reds-slide-terry-francona-finds-relief-as-front-office-expected-to-return/article_14bda8ec-5b66-5b01-bfe7-dc0996ea4334.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-15 · by Joe Reedy

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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.
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Despite the Cincinnati Reds losing six of their last seven games and being 10 games under .500 for the season as of early October, manager Terry Francona was relieved to hear that team president Nick Krall and general manager Brad Meador are expected to return next year. Francona values his relationship with Krall and Meador, noting they provide support during tough times rather than pointing fingers. This stability is significant for Francona, who returned from a one-year retirement in 2023 to focus on his health before joining the Reds. The Reds faced the Los Angeles Dodgers in a game where the Dodgers emerged victorious with a score of 4-1.

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CINCINNATI Cleveland Reds the Cincinnati Reds the Los Angeles Dodgers

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Francona PERSON · 7× Reds ORG · 5× CINCINNATI GPE · 4× Krall PERSON · 3× Cleveland ORG · 2× Meador PERSON · 2× Brad Meador PERSON · 1× Nick Krall PERSON · 1× Terry Francona PERSON · 1× the Cincinnati Reds ORG · 1×

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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.
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🔮 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.

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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. asserted
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. asserted
Francona → leave → health
He has also appreciated the temperament of Krall and Meador during a difficult season. asserted
He → appreciate → season
“We commiserate together. asserted
We → commiserate → ?
One thing I really appreciate is it’s not who (screwed) up, it’s how we’re going to make it better. asserted
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. asserted
who → ’ → 2028
He needs 23 to surpass Joe McCarthy and move into the top 10. asserted
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. asserted
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. asserted
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. asserted
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. asserted
Suárez → sign → average
The Reds do have some bright spots. asserted
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). asserted
Cruz → favor → average
Krall took the blame for the struggles during an interview with Reds reporters in Milwaukee on Sunday. asserted
Krall → take → Sunday
“We need to figure out and build on some of the good things we’ve done. asserted
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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