Manager Terry Francona of the Cleveland Indians (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Why does Terry Francona get credit for the Cleveland Indians wins while he’s not with the team?
In the midst of the trade deadline frenzy, Terry Francona announced that he would be stepping away from the Cleveland Indians for the remainder of the season due to health concerns. Since then we’ve learned that the Cleveland skipper underwent hip replacement surgery. Yet, despite not being in the dugout, Francona is still being credited with the wins and it could result in him becoming the club’s all-time wins leader at the end of all of it.