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Found October 05, 2012 on Ted's Army: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Terry Francona,  Brad Mills,  Mike Scioscia,  Arte Moreno
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  Cleveland Indians,  Los Angeles Angels
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Nick Cafardo of the Globe tweeted that old friend Terry Francona is currently interviewing to be manager of the Cleveland Indians, a job Cafardo says "it would be surprising" for him not to take. Cafardo also suggests Brad Mills will end up there as his bench coach.
This has been the prevailing opinion since Tito and Cleveland were first linked. There was scuttlebutt of him wanting to manage the Angels (who wouldn't?), but Mike Scioscia is under contract until 2086. Arte Moreno likes to throw away lots of money, but not that badly.
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