“The No. 1 thing you’re going to look at is his versatility,” Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson said last December. “He can start. He can relieve. He can probably close games for us.
"I honestly didn't see myself managing again," Francona said Monday. "I had a really good year away from the game. The Reds came out to visit and it just felt right." Francona, 65, stepped down as ...