Terry Francona Backs Elly De La Cruz After He Turned Down Record Extension Francona defends De La Cruz's decision to decline a record extension. 2:14 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds Facing Potential $350 Million Elly De La Cruz Decision 2:04 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Terry Francona Has High Expectations for Elly De La Cruz in 2026 3:00 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds’ Terry Francona Compares Elly De La Cruz to 7-Time All-Star 2:01 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Nathaniel Lowe Comments on Elly De La Cruz at Cincinnati Reds Spring Training 2:09 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz Recognized as Top Shortstop During MLB Offseason 2:02 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Elly De La Cruz Receives $1 Billion Prediction Before 4th Year With Cincinnati Reds 2:07 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Elly De La Cruz Outfield Move with Cincinnati Reds Idea Mentioned on Podcast 2:37 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Eugenio Suarez Shares Plans to Help Elly De La Cruz After Cincinnati Reds Return 2:14 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds' Terry Francona Shares Elly De La Cruz Injury Update 2:05 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds Boost Offense with Eugenio Suarez Free Agency Signing 2:14 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Terry Francona Backs Elly De La Cruz After He Turned Down Record Extension Roundtable Sports Sat, Feb 28, 2026 Francona defends De La Cruz's decision to decline a record extension. Terry Francona Backs Elly De La Cruz After He Turned Down Record Extension Francona defends De La Cruz's decision to decline a record extension. 2:14 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds Facing Potential $350 Million Elly De La Cruz Decision 2:04 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Terry Francona Has High Expectations for Elly De La Cruz in 2026 3:00 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds’ Terry Francona Compares Elly De La Cruz to 7-Time All-Star 2:01 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Nathaniel Lowe Comments on Elly De La Cruz at Cincinnati Reds Spring Training 2:09 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz Recognized as Top Shortstop During MLB Offseason 2:02 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Elly De La Cruz Receives $1 Billion Prediction Before 4th Year With Cincinnati Reds 2:07 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Elly De La Cruz Outfield Move with Cincinnati Reds Idea Mentioned on Podcast 2:37 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Eugenio Suarez Shares Plans to Help Elly De La Cruz After Cincinnati Reds Return 2:14 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds' Terry Francona Shares Elly De La Cruz Injury Update 2:05 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds Boost Offense with Eugenio Suarez Free Agency Signing 2:14 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing