Francona: Cabrera will be 'player everyone has come to expect to see'
Indians manager Terry Francona expects Asdrubal Cabrera to have something to prove in 2014, can't keep track of how much bubble gum he chews a game and likes Onion in the Hot Dog Derby.
Francona provided some insight into a number of subjects, both personal and baseball-related, as he took over the Indians' Twitter account for a Q&A with fans while at Tribe Fest Sunday.
While the manager does not have a Twitter account himself, he spoke candidly about last season, 2014 and, of course, his scooter. Here are some of the highlights:
.@brewdevil81 no and it needs them desperately as I found out the hard way, as I slid down Prospect. -Tito
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) January 26, 2014
.@RobLaCourse88 excited would be an understatement, biggest reason is because I know players, org & what guys are made of & believe in -Tito
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) January 26, 2014
.@TheMattSprouse I live 2 blocks from the ballpark, love the midwest attitude, where I grew up and feel at home here. -Tito
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) January 26, 2014
.@nvrgivin723 it's impossible to estimate but it's gotten to the point that someone actually unwraps it for me it's so much. -Tito
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) January 26, 2014
.@RowdyTribe some bench guys at bats decided by health of regulars but we also try to get guys like him consistent at bats. -Tito
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) January 26, 2014
.@Cbarron50 Jason Giambi's walk off homerun. It's hard not to. -Tito
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) January 26, 2014
.@kstack22 every teams goes as far as their pitching will take them. When you think you have enough pitching, get more. -Tito
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) January 26, 2014
.@Kittydoll67 Onion. -Tito
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) January 26, 2014
.@ShadyWadeyyy corky & lenny's at the Casino. Reuben, well done. -Tito
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) January 26, 2014
.@DrCuva I'm a big University of Arizona fan because I went there. -Tito
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) January 26, 2014
.@ohhlala_Erika I think Cabby will come in with a lot to prove and be in great shape. And be the player everyone has come to expect to see.
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) January 26, 2014
.@amandak06 100! -Tito
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) January 26, 2014
And after a day's work where else would you expect to see Tito but hopping on his scooter, which he said is "affectionately known as The Hog."
Tito is headed south for the rest of winter. See you in Goodyear, Skipper! pic.twitter.com/BxC4faOY7B
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) January 26, 2014
