CLEVELAND, Ohio — While the Guardians chase down an improbable AL Central title shot under second-year manager Stephen Vogt, their former skipper Terry Francona is authoring his own remarkable story in Cincinnati. The parallels between Francona’s first season with the Reds and his 2013 debut in Cleveland are striking, showcasing the consistent excellence of one of baseball’s most respected managers.

“They’re tied right now for the third wild card spot themselves in the National League, his first season in Cincinnati as the manager of the Reds,” noted Joe Noga, cleveland.com Guardians beat reporter on the latest Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast .

“How crazy is it that if the Guardians complete this comeback and rally all the way from 15 1/2 games down to win the division that Steven Vogt

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