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Francona pregame Monday: * Francona on @GDubMLB report that front office will be in tact for next season and that few if any massive changes are expected: "Everything. I mean, I think I was pretty, pretty honest and open about why when those two guys came to visit with me in (2024). That's what got me to to want to do it again. I value especially maybe my age now the people, and doesn't mean you don't go through tough times because you do. But when you do, you want to be with people that you're aligned with and you care about, and like they care about you. And like the things I told you yesterday, I that's how I feel." * On the temperament of Nick Krall and Brad Meador during difficult times: "We commiserate together. We you know we we again. I one thing I really appreciate is it's not who (screwed) up. It's how we're going to make it better. That's that's a good way to go about things." * Francona asked if he's confident that this is the right team, both front office and coaching staff, to turn this around. "Yeah." * Matt McLain getting more treatment on his left shoulder. "Better. He's going to hit in the cage, and then if that goes okay, he'll go out and hit on the field for regular BP. And if that doesn't go like we want to, then we'll reassess. But I think he's going in the right direction." Added that trainer Sean McQueeney doesn't feel like imaging is "warranted." * Francona (who has a Roberto Clemente display prominent) On Jose Trevino as Reds Roberto Clemente nominee for 2026: "I think that's a very good nomination. He's a solid, solid teammate, person, citizen, He's good. He's everything we had heard and then some."