MLB Network pulled out all of the stops in a really funny Cincinnati Reds segment concerning the National League Central’s first-place staff working as if a brand new Italian restaurant referred to as Tito’s run by supervisor Terry Francona, on Francona’s birthday of all days.
“MLB Central” co-host Mark DeRosa launched it as follows: “Cincinnati’s known for Skyline Chili, but word on the street is Francona opened up Tito’s, and it’s getting rave reviews. And by the way, there is only one cook in his kitchen. Okay?”
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DeRosa says rookie Sal Stewart is serving because the maître d’ at Tito’s, including that Stewart “has changed the landscape of the (Reds’) lineup.”
DeRosa continues by saying Eugenio Suárez is the accordion participant, “keeping good vibes,” including that infielder Elly De La Cruz is “over in the corner in the private booth … sinking his teeth into (something) spicy.” Dane Myers and TJ Friedl are, after all, “setting the tables,” with Tony Santillan, Graham Ashcraft and the Reds’ bullpen serving tiramisu for dessert to enrich Chase Burns and Rhett Lowder bartending. (DeRosa factors out Burns was born in Naples, Italy.)
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In addition, DeRosa and Reds Hall of Famer Sean Casey examined De La Cruz’s method from either side of the plate:
Terry Francona’s Reds have began 16-9 in his second season because the staff’s supervisor.
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