It felt right pretty close to the beginning of the meeting,” the 65-year-old, a two-time World Series winner with the Red Sox, said. “We probably talked for five hours. My palms were sweating. I wanted to put my uniform on.

CINCINNATI — Sitting in seat 27 C, Cincinnati Reds general manager Brad Meador had his notes strewn across the small seatback table on his flight to Tucson, Ariz. last Tuesday night.

That didn’t take long. For those who know Terry Francona, that’s no surprise. The former Guardians manager will soon return to the dugout as manager of the Cincinnati Reds, according to several reports.