Podcast: Should the Indians keep Mike Napoli around to eventually take over for Terry Francona down the road? It’s not completely crazy. Just hear me out.
Mike Napoli was renowned for bringing together the Cleveland Indians clubhouse in 2016. Whether or not you believe in the importance of team chemistry (and whether it comes before or after winning), everyone in Cleveland loves Napoli, and he’s got a great mind for baseball. Maybe there’s some sense there.
Terry Francona seems pretty adamant that he’s not stepping away anytime soon, even with his health scare a year ago.