{"id":117962,"date":"2025-11-07T09:10:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=117962"},"modified":"2025-11-07T09:10:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:10:15","slug":"%f0%9f%8e%af-inside-report-the-twins-are-quietly-betting-that-derek-sheltons-return-could-mirror-a-terry-francona-style-revival-early-whispers-hint-the-front-office-sees-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=117962","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfaf INSIDE REPORT: The Twins are quietly betting that Derek Shelton\u2019s return could mirror a Terry Francona\u2013style revival. 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You\u2019re never re\u0430dy unt\u0456l d\u0456fferent th\u0456ng\u0455 come your w\u0430y. \u0456 th\u0456nk tho\u0455e ex\u0440er\u0456ence\u0455 \u0430re wh\u0430t hel\u0440 bu\u0456ld you mov\u0456ng forw\u0430rd.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Th\u0430t m\u0456nd\u0455et \u0430l\u0456gn\u0455 \u0440erfectly w\u0456th how Fr\u0430ncon\u0430 rebu\u0456lt h\u0456\u0455 own c\u0430reer. 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